Holgate, Rosemary Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2015 2 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

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder is enthusiastic and plans a wide range of stimulating activities that children find fun and challenging. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children are well cared for. The childminder has a warm personality and builds good relationships with children. Children are confident in her care and behave well.  The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding issues. She ensures that she has an up-to-date knowledge of child protection procedures and that all relevant records are well maintained and stored confidentially.  Children are developing good social skills. They enjoy each other's company. The childminder plans trips to local playgroups where children can mix with larger groups of children.  The childminder gives children clear instructions and explanations of how things work. Children show good levels of understanding and concentration as they work out how to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share the purpose of activities with older children to further enhance teaching and learning.  The childminder is developing ways to engage and involve parents more in children's learning in her care and at home. However, these are not yet fully implemented to have an impact on children's learning.

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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

 share the learning intentions of activities with older children and ensure that they are aware of expectations  enhance the ways parents are encouraged to support their children's learning in the setting and 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 is enthusiastic and clearly committed to her professional development. She works closely with the local authority to help evaluate her practice and set targets to sustain quality and continuously strive for further development. This has improved the ways she monitors and plans for children's development. She values parents' comments and continues to find ways to engage them further in their child's learning. She works well with parents and other providers to help plan smooth transitions for children and enable continuity in their development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she knows about each child's background. This helps her to plan relevant care and learning experiences to match their individual needs. She shares full safeguarding procedures with parents and works flexibly to meet their childcare needs. She plans a safe and welcoming play and learning environment in which children easily

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

access a wide range of activities covering all areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She has secure ways to observe, assess and plan for children's learning. This includes gathering information from parents about what children can and like to do at home when they first start. The childminder accurately tracks children's development and plans activities to support them to develop key skills needed for their future. She introduces more challenging activities as children develop more understanding to help them to be ready for school. Children are eager to play and explore. The childminder uses a range of good teaching techniques as she asks questions and gives children time to think and respond. She talks to children about past experiences as they play. Children listen to her explanations of what happens when they suck on straws or how a spray bottle works. This helps to keep children interested and make connections that reinforce their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. The childminder places a good focus on developing children's personal and emotional development. Children are developing good levels of independence. The childminder encourages them to help prepare healthy meals that they enjoy eating. Children show motivation, control and coordination as they pour drinks from appropriately sized jugs. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to teach children about health and safety when preparing food. She shows how to hold knives correctly, explains the need for hygiene and the benefits of eating a fresh and varied diet. Children play happily in the fresh outdoor air, are considerate of the needs of others and behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing key skills needed for the next stages in their learning. They are well equipped and prepared for their eventual move to school. All children are making good progress and enjoy playing and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285242 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 872851 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Accrington, 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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