Childminder EY476861

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 plans activities to support children's interests and the next steps in their learning. She joins in with their play to offer further encouragement and challenge. Children enjoy their time and make good progress.  The childminder provides a bright, welcoming and homely environment. She is attentive to children's individual needs and engages in sensitive care practices. As a result, children have a strong sense of security and belonging, and their physical and emotional well-being are promoted effectively.  The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents. They are kept well informed about their children's experiences in the setting. Parents' views are used to establish children's stage of development and learning and to inform ongoing assessments. There is a shared approach which supports children's learning and development and helps all children to make good progress.

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This provision is good

 Safeguarding procedures are good and the childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities. This ensures that children's welfare is protected and they are kept safe. She supports children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and provides opportunities for them to manage reasonable risks for themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of toys and resources does not always fully support young children to select a wide range of learning opportunities and control their own play.  The childminder reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of her setting and practice. However, she has not used this information to identify precise targets to help her set priorities for further improvements and refine her professional practice.

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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

 improve opportunities for children to select a range of resources and direct their own play  reflect further on the setting's strengths and weaknesses, in order to identify and address new priorities and set precise targets for improvement, including ways to refine skills to further enhance the already good practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and other documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's own self-evaluation form and took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has detailed risk assessments and policies and procedures in place, and implements these well in practice. She knows what action to take to keep children safe from harm. She is also aware of potential risks in the wider community. The childminder is well organised. She reviews her practice and plans ahead to ensure that mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid, is kept current. This has a positive impact on keeping children safe, happy and healthy. The childminder keeps parents updated about their children's learning on a daily basis through the use of communication books and messages. This enables them to contribute and complement learning at home. The childminder works effectively with other professionals who also care for the children, helping to provide continuity in their learning. She regularly reviews the children's progress and achievements and ensures

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

they make consistently good progress across all areas of learning. Overall, the childminder reflects on her practice and is keen to continue to improve further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the different ways in which young children learn. She models how to do things and explains activities using a variety of objects and pictures. This helps to further develop children's understanding. The childminder supports children's communication and language development and helps them to extend their vocabulary. For example, she consistently uses key words, such as red, while they play with plastic stacking cups, and encourages younger children to copy. Parents provide detailed information about their children's development and interests. The childminder uses this information well, along with her observations and assessments, to plan activities that support the next steps in children's learning. These activities are tailored to the individual abilities of the children and provide each child with good levels of challenge. This helps all children to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed strong relationships with the childminder. She has effective procedures to settle children into her care. She works very closely with parents and this helps children settle quickly and feel safe and secure to explore the environment independently. The childminder builds trusting relationships with children. This gives children a sense of security and they quickly become confident and happy learners. She is a good role model for children and treats them with kindness and respect. Children follow her simple rules and have tolerance and patience. Children are supported to lead a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy nutritionally balanced meals and snacks and have many different opportunities to be physically active. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are happy, curious and keen to play and learn. They are making good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their education, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476861 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 972158 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Clitheroe, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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