Childminder in Blackpool

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2016 28 January 2010

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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 establishes effective partnership working with parents, including ways to promote children's learning at the setting and at home. Parents speak highly of the information that is shared with them and the good progress that children make.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and their peers. They are provided with experiences and opportunities that are designed to offer each child interest and challenge.  Children are motivated to learn and show strong independence and growing self-care skills. They enjoy healthy meals and take part in plenty of activities that promote their physical health and well-being.  All children make consistently strong progress from their starting points. They are happy and enthusiastic learners and are developing key skills for future learning and school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, information about children's development is not used to best effect in focusing on how to raise their achievements to outstanding levels.  Some resources are not easily accessible to enable the childminder to act upon children's requests and maximise their learning opportunities.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of children's progress and help them to achieve at the highest levels  enhance opportunities for children to access resources that help them make choices and maximise their learning opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning documentation. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at parental feedback documents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of her role in keeping children safe and has comprehensive policies and procedures in place. She knows what to do if she is worried about the welfare or safety of a child. The childminder regularly seeks the views of children and parents. She uses this information to offer consistency in children's care and learning and set targets for improvements. The childminder attends regular training and this has a positive impact on the quality of teaching and learning. For example, she has introduced a range of effective strategies which helps bring books to life. The childminder knows how to seek support from other professionals, when appropriate, to support children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Parents are invited to share information about children's achievements and what they can already do when they first start. This is used by the childminder to inform planning and support each child's unique next steps in learning. The childminder uses a range of effective teaching methods to promote children's language and communication. For example, she uses stories and songs to introduce new words. She encourages young children to copy and repeat words and phrases. Children show good listening and attention skills as the childminder gives clear instructions and talks to them as they play. She promotes children's early mathematics and literacy skills well. Older children take part in activities to promote matching, counting, number and letter recognition. Younger children enjoy joining in with number rhymes and songs. All children are confident and motivated to learn. They develop strong critical thinking and problem solving skills as they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

experiment and explore. The childminder knows when to provide support and guidance to children and when to encourage them to keep on trying and have a go. All children are developing the skills and attitudes to promote future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that children are offered continuity in their care practices and routines. She establishes a close bond and attachment with the children, helping them to settle in quickly. The childminder shows she values children's views and opinions and she provides them with clear expectations and gentle reminders. This contributes towards children's growing understanding of how to behave. They play cooperatively and show kindness to each other. Children show they know how to keep themselves safe as they practise using tools with care. They are physically and emotionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. The childminder supports children's learning very well and encourages them to become active and independent learners. Children are developing the key skills they will need for their future education, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308513 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 855177 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Anchorsholme. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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