Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2015 25 March 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 calm, enthusiastic and professional. She plans a wide range of exciting activities that children find fun and challenging. Children are eager learners and make good progress in their learning.  Children are well cared for. The childminder builds warm and positive relationships with children. They happily go to her for support, listen when she speaks and behave well.  The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding issues. She has devised effective safeguarding policies and procedures that are shared well with parents. She conducts effective risk assessments and maintains clear and confidential records for children's safety and well-being.  The childminder is committed to her professional development. She regularly attends relevant courses, evaluates her work, seeks the views of parents and children and sets targets for even further improvement.

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This provision is good

 The childminder plays alongside children skilfully. She is a good role model for them as she explores resources, such as dough. She gives children clear suggestions and explanations about why some designs work and others do not.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Observations and assessments of children's learning are not always used highly effectively to plan precisely for their further development.  The childminder's new procedures to engage parents to share even more information about their child's learning experiences are not yet fully embedded.

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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

 sharpen the focus of observations and assessments and use them to plan even more precisely to support children to make further and faster progress in their learning  strengthen ways to engage all parents in sharing information about their child's learning experiences at home and with other providers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 clear commitment to her professional development and to continuously reflect and improve her practice. She has effectively addressed issues raised at her last inspection. She now tracks children's development more closely and shares clear and attractively presented information to parents. She has clear procedures to monitor the range of activities planned and how effective these are in supporting children's progress in all areas of learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder prioritises safeguarding training and ensures that she has all required and relevant information about each child's background. She uses the information well to acknowledge diversity and plan activities that match each child's individual interests and learning needs. She has a range of ways she exchanges information with parents. She uses her good partnerships with parents to plan smooth transitions between

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

different providers. This supports continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has secure ways to observe, assess and plan for children's learning. She gathers information from parents when children first start and uses the information well to establish their starting points. The childminder has clear procedures to build on what they already know and can do. She demonstrates a good knowledge of each child and how they learn as she sits and plays alongside them. The childminder uses good teaching techniques as she encourages children to listen. She actively supports children's choices in play. She gives time for children to experiment themselves with dough, bricks and jigsaws before offering calm and helpful suggestions. Children are developing a great attitude to learning and take great pride in their achievements. They understand the benefits of trying to do things for themselves. They persevere in play as they achieve the exact shape or pattern they want to make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and demonstrate high levels of confidence in the childminder's care. The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing their personal and emotional development. She gets to know children well and adapts her teaching to optimise children's involvement, enjoyment and behaviour. She plans short activities, introducing new and exciting resources to extend children's interest. Children are compelled by her careful planning and are absorbed in imaginative activities. They demonstrate good understanding and creativity as they describe a beautiful dress their model needs or how long they want the model's legs to be. Children show good developing physical skills as they help to prepare their lunch and wash their hands independently before and after eating. The childminder offers clear, simple explanations of the benefits of safety and good hygiene and healthy eating that the children easily remember and follow.

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Outcomes for children are good

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

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334269 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 873283 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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