Childminder EY357938

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2016 26 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 has not ensured that a Disclosure and Barring Service check is completed for every person in her household who is aged 16 and above in a timely manner.  The arrangements for sharing information with parents are not consistent enough to enable them to better support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is well qualified and, together with her assistant, successfully provides learning that challenges and motivates children at all times.  The childminder and her assistant support children's emotional development, contributing to them being confident and settled in their care.  Children learn skills that help them move towards their next stage in learning. All children are making good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure suitability checks, such as Disclosure and Barring Service checks, are completed for all persons aged 16 or above who live on the premises in a timely manner. 29/02/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 devise better ways to consistently share information with parents, in order to support a strong continuity of learning at home and in the setting.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of assistants working in the setting.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and looked at feedback from parents, taking account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has reasonable knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's health and welfare. She follows procedures that ensure risks are reduced in areas where children play. The childminder can explain the reporting procedures to follow should they have a child protection concern for a child. However, she has not ensured that appropriate suitability checks have been completed for her children in a timely way, once they have turned 16 years old. The childminder monitors the work of her assistants to ensure their practice promotes children's learning. The childminder makes contact with other settings where children attend to share information. However, she does not share information with parents to enable them to extend their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands and values the importance of child development. This helps her to recognise gaps in children's learning, and plan activities to support all areas of development. Both the childminder and her assistant interact well with children. They consistently challenge children and this contributes to them being engaged in play and learning at all times. For example, children are supported to explore together during sensory play. They learn about good hygiene routines, whilst problem solving together. The childminder and her assistant talk with children frequently, teaching them new words and helping to extend their growing communication skills. Children learn about diversity in the wider community. This contributes to them valuing the differences and similarities of others. Children have the opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas while being creative.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are positive role models. They praise children as they achieve. This contributes to children behaving and being motivated to learn. Children have formed bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Additionally, settling-in procedures are effective and this helps children to settle well when they first arrive at the setting. Children have access to a secure outdoor area and enjoy opportunities for daily exercise. This contributes to children being able to practise physical skills and promotes their large- muscle development. Children are becoming independent learners. They tidy their toys away and wash their hands before sitting together to eat healthy meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are supported to learn skills in preparation for their next stage of learning and their eventual move on to school. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357938 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 857543 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Burnley, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder 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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