Childminder EY479260

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 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 childminder is well qualified. This contributes to her delivering good quality teaching in order to help children make good progress in their learning.  The organisation of stimulating and well-resourced play environments helps children to make independent choices in their play and motivates their learning.  Children are happy, settled and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging within the welcoming provision. The childminder's caring and sensitive interactions with children help to promote their emotional well-being.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong. This approach helps to ensure the childminder is aware of children's health needs and also enables parents to extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder evaluates the ongoing quality of care and education provided. She actively seeks views from parents and others and is aware of her own strengths, including areas for potential improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Links with other early years providers that children also attend are not yet fully effective in ensuring the childminder is kept informed of children's care and learning needs.  The childminder has not fully focused on improving her skills in promoting children's literacy development even further.

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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 links with other early years providers and share information about children's unique care and learning needs  seek and use opportunities that improve knowledge and understanding about ways to further enhance children's good literacy skills.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and procedures, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and risk assessment processes, and checked evidence to confirm her suitability.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has undertaken relevant training and is confident of the actions to take to protect children in her care. She assesses potential risks in all areas used by children and helps them to manage their own risks during their play. She encourages parents to contribute to their child's assessments and monitoring arrangements are used to evaluate their ongoing progress. She understands and completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. The childminder uses various methods of communication to ensure parents are kept well informed about their children's care and learning needs. Written comments from parents are extremely complimentary about the care and service provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and has a clear understanding of what high-quality teaching looks like. She plans effectively using information gained from her observations of children's unique interests and abilities to promote their learning. Children's mathematical skills are supported very well as she uses various teaching methods during routines and her interactions with children. For example, children take part in practical activities that raise awareness of shape, colour and pattern. They listen and respond well during participation in planned activities, such as following instructions and taking turns. Older children are confident communicators and the childminder adapts her teaching to meet the needs of the youngest children. Her enthusiastic approach to teaching means that children are encouraged to take part in an extensive range of play experiences, indoors and outdoors. This contributes towards promoting their development across the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents and health professionals to ensure information about children's unique care needs is known. This promotes a consistent approach in providing tailored support. The childminder takes children to toddler groups and the library. This provides further opportunities for them to develop an understanding of the community in which they live. The childminder helps promote children's behaviour by implementing consistent boundaries and promoting an understanding of respect and kindness to others. Children delight in taking part in various physical activities, for example, they enjoy moving their bodies in various ways to action rhymes. They take part in many outdoor activities and priority is given to raising children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. The childminder promotes children's personal and social development and their communication skills well. For example, the combination of child-initiated and focused activities helps to promote good outcomes for children. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479260 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 981834 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are offered from 12 noon to 6pm on Monday, and from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 and provides funded education for 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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