Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 October 2015 28 February 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 enter the childminder's home with confidence. They are reassured by her careful planning, consistent routines and warm relationships. Children form strong emotional attachments to the childminder.  The childminder is confident and relaxed. She creates a positive learning environment, in which children thrive and make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder prioritises safeguarding training. She has devised and implements effective safeguarding policies and procedures that she shares well with parents. This helps to keep children safe and ensures all relevant records are well maintained.  The childminder is committed to her professional development. She makes good use of local authority training events and completes her own research to keep up to date with new legislation and good practice guidance.  Children behave well. They show respect and understanding as they listen and follow

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This provision is good

the childminder's clear instructions and explanations of how to stay safe and healthy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to develop children's thinking skills.  The childminder is not always highly successful in engaging all parents to share information about what they know about their children's learning at home.

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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

 make better use of opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills  strengthen ways to engage parents in sharing information about their children's experience and achievements at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of suitability of household members, the childminder's self-evaluation, and observations and assessment documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information in the childminder's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements. She regularly attends training, reviews her work and seeks the views of parents. She uses her links with the local authority and other childminders well to help evaluate and develop her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and a clear understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare or development. She has effective ways to monitor all children's progress, and identify and address any emerging gaps in their learning or in her own professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills and a secure knowledge of how children learn. She gathers information from parents about their children's abilities when they start. She regularly shares information with parents and other settings children attend to help plan consistency in their learning. Children's early communication and physical skills are developing well. The childminder effectively supports children's early language and speaking skills, for example, by naming the objects she uses or asking the children questions. Children demonstrate high levels of motivation as they choose toys to take into their den. They show a great thirst for learning as they make pretend meals, push and pull cars along tracks, look at pictures and recognise their favourite characters. Children are active and happy learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds good relationships with children, which positively support their well-being. She places a good focus on developing children's personal, social and emotional development. Children settle quickly and happily follow the childminder's good hygiene and safety routines. Children have time to practise their self-care skills in daily routines and planned activities. This actively supports their growing independence and instils confidence. Children behave well and have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. They show high levels of curiosity as they fully explore the well- organised toys and activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within typical levels of development for their age in all areas of learning. Children are developing an enjoyment of learning. This effectively supports them to be well equipped and emotionally prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308165 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 871842 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Ormskirk, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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