Childminder EY477672

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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 strong understanding of how children learn. This enables her to plan a challenging, stimulating and exciting environment in which children can make choices about what they want to do.  Children are very secure with this kind, caring childminder. A strong focus on working with the children's families helps them to feel valued and supports their emotional well- being.  Children are very well behaved. They listen to instructions, play well together and learn to respect and tolerate each other as they delight in socialising together. Children are making good progress.  The childminder has an effective system in place for the evaluation of her setting. She has set clear targets for improvement and includes parents, children and her assistants in the evaluation of the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has plans for future training. However, opportunities for her professional development are less well focused on setting precise targets to enhance the good teaching taking place.  Sometimes, the childminder is less effective in using current information to monitor how successfully the clearly identified next steps for children's learning are planned for, to make them even more accurate.

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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

 sharpen the focus of professional development on identifying appropriate training opportunities to improve specific areas of practice to complement the already good teaching taking place  develop further the system for monitoring the implementation of the next steps in children's learning and evaluating more sharply the planning for their success across all seven areas of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom, kitchen and outdoor area.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates and her self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation and discussed the children's learning while they were engaged in the activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed training in safeguarding. She is very clear of the action she must take to record and report concerns to protect children from harm. The childminder and her main assistant are very well qualified and use their good knowledge and teaching to extend children's learning and development. Supervision of the two assistants is successful in ensuring a consistent approach to childminding is taken. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and plans a wide range of challenging and exciting activities for them that helps them to make good progress. The childminder has effective partnerships with external agencies and local schools to help meet children's overall needs. Partnerships with parents are good and their wishes are taken into consideration to complement the good learning taking place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled in teaching and uses her knowledge to question children well. She introduces numbers, colours and shapes as children play, to which they respond positively. Examples of this good practice are children counting to 12, naming colours and eagerly providing answers to the good questions asked. They delight in playing in the snow. Children are enthralled as they talk about the feel and sensation of the cold, wet snow. Overall, the regular assessment and tracking of children's progress contributes to the development of their speaking and listening skills. Additionally, the development of children's physical skills is supported as they enjoy riding wheeled toys, using pens and painting at the easel. Parents contribute to their child's assessment and strong links with home help support children's development further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder focuses strongly on helping children try for themselves when dealing with their personal and self-help needs. Information provided by parents contributes to the consistency of care routines and to children's feelings of being safe. Many good opportunities are provided to help children manage their physical skills and to explore appropriate risks outdoors. An example of this is children climbing steps, digging and using small tools as they extend their learning in the exciting outdoor area. Children learn about healthy foods and practices as they engage in lively discussions about the need to wash hands, eat good food and take part in exercise. Activities such as these help support children's understanding of positive lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress across all areas of their learning and development. They are being prepared well for their next stage of learning and move to school. Children are able to express their feelings and mostly manage their personal needs considering their age and stage of development. They are motivated and take a very active part in their own learning as they develop those key skills for their future learning. Children are happy, settled and confident individuals who are learning to respect each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477672 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 979025 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 23

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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 Sabden, Clitheroe, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder employs two assistants. Of those, one holds Qualified Teacher Status.

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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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