Childminder EY478266

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 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 has a very good understanding of child development. She knows precisely what children need in order to be ready for school, both in their skills and attitudes. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children particularly enjoy exploratory play and the childminder encourages their curiosity. The childminder provides a good variety of stimulating experiences indoors and outside.  The childminder effectively adapts planned experiences to follow children's interests and children remain engaged in learning.  Children share strong emotional attachments with the childminder. They feel safe and try new experiences with her encouragement.  The childminder makes highly effective initial assessments of children. She engages parents to gather comprehensive information about children's learning and development before they begin to attend.  The childminder is dedicated to engaging parents in children's learning and

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This provision is good

development. She effectively shares information about children's progress and their next steps in learning and she helps parents to guide their learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not yet highly focused on raising teaching to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not always make the most of routine times to help children to learn about how to keep healthy.

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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

 focus professional development more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level  help children to develop their understanding of how good practice with regard to hygiene contributes towards their good health.

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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 jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, including about the childminder's self-evaluation.  The childminder looked at relevant documentation, such as the evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector took account of parents' views through speaking with parents during the inspection and reading correspondence from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust procedures in place to keep children safe from any unchecked visitors to the home. She knows what might cause her concern about a child and who to report it to. The childminder has undertaken safeguarding and first-aid training to help to keep children safe. She undertakes risk assessments and she makes adjustments to protect children from harm. The childminder monitors children's progress and she knows how to identify and address any gaps in learning and work alongside parents and external agencies. Parents are confident that their children are well supported to learn. They comment that the childminder has a strong impact on children's progress and they know exactly how their children are progressing. The childminder undertakes self-evaluation and she can identify her strengths and areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows individual children very well. She observes children carefully and provides experiences accurately matched to children's next steps in learning. The childminder encourages children to make choices and they are supported to develop their decision-making skills. She asks questions and gives children the time to respond. The childminder frequently introduces new vocabulary and repeats children's spoken words so that they can hear the correct articulation. This helps to support children's communication and language skills well. Very young children learn to recognise sounds, they imitate words and attempt new words. The childminder is skilled in encouraging young children to develop the fundamental skills needed for effective communication, such as taking turns to communicate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment for children of all ages. She nurtures children well, so that they settle in with ease. The childminder supports children's growing understanding of how to behave and she praises their good efforts. She models good manners for young children to hear. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy foods and exercise through a variety of experiences indoors and outside. Children show good levels of independence for their ages, particularly at mealtimes. They are motivated to feed themselves and they practise their physical skills from an early age. Children show confidence in moving around the play environment and accessing resources, returning to the childminder for reassurance when needed.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic, motivated and enjoy learning. They make good progress in all areas of learning. Children are independent in their play and actively contribute to their learning. This helps them to make good progress and prepares them well with the key skills needed for their next stage in development, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478266 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 981489 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Darwen. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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