Griffin, Jennifer

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2015 3 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy, content and relaxed because they have formed positive relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her hugs, encouragement and praise.  Children behave well. They are given clear guidance about the childminder's expectations for behaviour. She teaches children to share, take turns, be tolerant of others and to have good manners.  Children's good health is effectively promoted. The childminder provides healthy snacks and drinks, and makes nutritious, home-cooked meals.  The childminder fosters good relationships with parents. A regular two-way flow of information enables the childminder to plan activities well and ensure children make progress in their learning and development.  The childminder reflects on the service she provides, evaluating her strengths and identifying areas to develop practice. She provides a dependable childcare service for parents and is flexible in meeting their changing needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always clearly record children's starting points. As a result, the childminder's assessment of children's progress is not robust.  The childminder does not promote children's outdoor play as successfully as she does indoors, so they enjoy a wide range of stimulating and fun activities that motivate and challenge them if they prefer to learn in the outdoor environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 focus more precisely on children's starting points in their learning and development to have a more accurate view of children's progress across the areas of learning  develop children's outdoor play experiences further, so they enjoy a wide range of stimulating and fun activities that motivate and challenge them if they choose to learn in the outdoor environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector observed and evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the children's learning records. She also checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's improvement plans.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and comments from parents' questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to any signs and symptoms of concern and keeps up to date with all child protection procedures. This contributes to children's welfare and promotes their well-being. The childminder has good risk assessments in place, which she evaluates regularly to ensure children are safe in her home and on outings. The childminder is passionate about working with children. She shows this in her enthusiasm and the enjoyment she demonstrates when interacting and playing with the children. She keeps her knowledge up to date by doing research and gaining ideas from other childminders. The childminder follows up topics or visits they have enjoyed at home. This has a very positive effect on children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their learning and are confident to explore and play. The qualified childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She uses her observations well to plan around each child's individual interests. For example, children enjoy exploring activities about space and the moon following a discussion about the eclipse. Monitoring and assessments are sound. However, children's starting points are less clear. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. She asks questions that encourage children to think and respond, and she repeats mispronounced words correctly. Consequently, children are confident and capable speakers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has developed secure and trusting relationships with all children, supporting their emotional well-being. She uses daily opportunities to effectively help children to learn healthy practices and develop self-care skills, such as cutting fruit and putting on their own coat. Although children have access to the outdoor activities daily, the childminder does not effectively plan or resource for outdoor learning to best motivate and challenge them. Children know what is expected of them and behave very well. They play together cooperatively and show increasing consideration for one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's records show that they are making good, consistent progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder takes children to the local playgroups and homes of other childminders, which provides them with opportunities to socialise with other adults and children. These opportunities prepare children well with the skills they need to move on to other early years settings and/or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242850 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 855857 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Clayton le Moors. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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