Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2015 28 March 2012

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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 childminder takes regular opportunities to model mathematics during play and daily routines. Children count and compare objects during their independent play and they understand that counting helps them to find the total amount.  Children are confident talkers who are at ease with asking questions and making their own suggestions. They make good progress in their communication and language development because the childminder supports them to develop these skills consistently through their play.  The childminder provides a calm environment and children are happy and relaxed. Children feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care and they are confident to explore.  Children behave very well for their ages. The childminder gives them gentle reminders about her expectations, which they are highly responsive to. Children are extremely polite and they take pride in using good table manners.  The childminder has built good relationships with the local school and nursery. She

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This provision is good

gathers and shares information in order to better support children and extend their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to challenge children's thinking skills and guide them to solve simple problems.  Although the childminder regularly discusses children's care needs with parents, she does not consistently exchange precise information with them about children's learning and development.

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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 the most of opportunities for children to solve simple problems they encounter and extend their thinking skills  exchange more precise information with parents about children's learning and development to enhance their learning 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 observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder prioritises children's safety and welfare. She has made adjustments to her home to keep children safe from harm. She undertakes relevant training to refresh and extend her knowledge and skills. The childminder is driven to improve and she is reflective about her practice. She effectively self-evaluates, incorporating the views of others. She gathers parents' comments verbally and through questionnaires. Their feedback shows that they are most satisfied with how happy and settled their children are in the setting. The childminder gets to know children well and she is skilled in supporting their next steps in learning, including preparing them for school. She tracks children's progress and knows how to support them if they have gaps in their learning, including linking with other professionals as needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder captivates children's interests well. She participates in their play, which allows her to extend their learning. As children use their imagination and change direction in play, she supports their choices and encourages them to use their own ideas. The childminder teaches children new vocabulary, such as tyrannosaurus and stegosaurus. She chooses appropriate times during their play to introduce new words so that they are interested and learn quickly. The childminder provides children with broad experiences. She successfully entices them to practise skills that they may not develop in their own free play. For example, children show good engagement and concentration while using their small-muscle skills to paint and stick. The childminder observes and assesses children's progress to help to guide the experiences that she provides for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works with parents to find out about children's individual needs to help to settle them in. Children quickly grow in confidence and the childminder keeps in daily contact with parents to discuss children's care and well-being. Children are independent and motivated to do things by themselves, including self-care tasks. The childminder has consistent routines in place and she has high expectations for children, which they rise to. For instance, they are enthusiastic to wash their own hands, put on their coats and place their shoes together at the door when they return from playing outdoors. Children are learning to have an awareness of how to make safe decisions. The childminder encourages them to develop their physical skills and they show confidence in their own abilities, both indoors and outdoors. For example, they cut their own fruit at snack time and help to get out equipment, such as wheeled toys, to play with in the garden. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

childminder successfully supports children's understanding of the importance of exercise and healthy lifestyles through her daily routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points, particularly in developing their communication and language skills. The childminder helps children to build the skills and positive attitudes to learning that they need for the next stage in their learning, and in readiness to go to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361818 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 863711 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Darwen. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, 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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