Childminder EY443240

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2016 11 September 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 uses information about children's learning to plan relevant activities which are of interest to them. Her good quality teaching helps children to make good progress and acquire the skills they need to start school.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. There are effective methods in place to promote children's shared learning and assessments. Parents are very complimentary about the service they receive.  Good settling-in arrangements help to support children as they move between home and the childminder's setting. This helps them to become confident and self-assured in their new environment. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder, which promotes their welfare and well-being effectively. Children are happy, settled and motivated.  The childminder's home is bright, warm and welcoming. Resources are attractively arranged to help children make independent choices about their play.

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This provision is good

 Children's safety is given high priority. The childminder risk assesses her premises and the places she visits with children. Potential hazards are identified and minimised, and children are closely supervised at all times.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best possible use of activities to help children extend the development of their concentration skills.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to support young children's understanding of the benefits a healthy diet.

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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 maximum use of all opportunities to build on children's existing good progress in learning to concentrate  devise better ways of supporting young children's growing understanding of the benefits of healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's assessment records, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation methods.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and viewed the training certificates of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child. She has made timely improvements to her practice since her last inspection. For example, the childminder provides parents with ideas to guide their child's development at home. She accesses a wide range of training courses and uses ideas to improve practice. An example of this is her recent attendance at a training course about schemas and how children play. The childminder is very organised and ensures that she keeps up to date with changes in general legislation through attending childminder meetings and researching information online. This helps her to evaluate and improve the service she offers to children and their families. The childminder shares relevant information with parents and encourages them to share their views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's development well and keeps detailed records. She finds out information from parents about children as they begin their time in her care. The childminder uses this and her own observations, to identify children's starting points. She tracks children's development effectively and addresses any gaps in their learning in a timely manner. Teaching is of a good standard overall. The childminder models conversation well and introduces children to new vocabulary. She responds effectively to children's attempts to communicate by repeating what they say for clarity. This means that children are supported well to acquire language and communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works in partnership with parents to maintain children's well-being and to help children settle in. This means that children are happy in her care and form secure emotional attachments to her. The childminder provides a clean, safe and well-organised environment, which is well resourced and thoughtfully laid out. Children are well behaved and the childminder is patient and caring, and is a good role model for children. The childminder skilfully intervenes to manage children's frustrations, as they begin to learn how to share and take turns. Children gain a good knowledge and understanding of diversity through a range of activities and resources. The childminder makes good use of the outdoors to help support children's learning and to promote their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working within age-appropriate stages of development. They develop the key skills that help them become ready for school. Young children show a keen interest in books. They enjoy looking at pictures and listening to the different sounds as they press the buttons. Children's mathematical development is successfully promoted as the childminder introduces them to colour, numbers, shape and size. Visits to playgroups help younger children develop their social skills and become more confident and self-assured as they mix with other children and adults.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443240 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1037131 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Bamber Bridge, Preston. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, three days a week, term time only.

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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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