Childminder EY439220

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2016 26 June 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 is well qualified. She uses her skills and knowledge to provide depth and breadth to activities and experiences. She provides an environment where children are stimulated and self-motivated to learn through their play.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong and secure. The childminder effectively liaises with parents and other providers to share continuous learning opportunities and assessments.  Children's physical and emotional well-being is fostered extremely well. The childminder is calm, sensitive and caring. She successfully supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour. She acknowledges children's emotions and gives them time to learn to accept responsibility for their actions.  The childminder, occasionally, works alongside an assistant. She ensures that her assistant understands all policies and procedures relating to her provision. Children's

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This provision is good

needs, interests and plans for learning are regularly discussed. This helps to ensure that children's safety, health, care and educational needs are consistently met.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner. Overall, she identifies her strengths and knows where she needs to improve. Parents and children contribute to the self- evaluation process through everyday discussions and the completion of questionnaires.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to make better use of the outdoors, in particular to extend learning for those children that prefer to learn outdoors.  The childminder has not yet developed a focused programme of professional development to extend her knowledge and further enhance the quality of teaching.

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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 better use of all learning environments and foster the interests of those children who prefer learning outdoors  extend the system for professional development and include opportunities which enhance good practice and fully support children to reach the very highest level of achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of assistants working with her.  The inspector viewed completed questionnaires and references from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed training on how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse. She understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that her assistant is knowledgeable about safeguarding issues and knows how to respond to any concerns. This helps to ensure that her assistant can fulfil the requirements of her role. The childminder monitors children's learning and development closely. She effectively discusses with parents their children's individual needs so she can successfully meet them. The childminder tracks all children's development and puts in place individual plans to support them through their next steps in learning. She knows who to contact if there are any gaps in children's development so that they can be suitably supported.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures there is a good balance of adult-focused activities and child- initiated play. Children are fascinated as they learn about life cycles and new growth. The childminder is enthusiastic and involves children as she reads a story about a caterpillar. She effectively promotes good communication, language and mathematics, as children learn and recall the names of the fruits that the caterpillar eats. The childminder encourages children to use story props. They enjoy counting the objects as they put them back in the bag. The childminder consolidates children's learning by having a real cocoon and tadpoles for them to observe. She gives children opportunities to explore and investigate different natural resources so that they benefit through sensory exploration. The childminder extends the skills of older children through clear questioning that promotes their thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the setting. They show their affection for the childminder, who has a genuine bond with all children. She successfully promotes children's independence. Older children are encouraged to attend to their own personal needs and develop their self-care skills. The childminder successfully supports younger children, providing reassurance and comfort at times when they need it most. The childminder ensures she provides a totally inclusive environment. She teaches children to learn and respect each other. The childminder provides snacks and meals that are healthy and nutritionally balanced.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development. They are successfully gaining the skills required in preparation for pre-school and school. Children are confident and active learners. They enjoy looking at books and they have numerous opportunities to develop early writing skills. Children show their enjoyment as they learn to count and do simple calculations through activities, such as singing and rhyming. Children successfully develop their social skills as they mix with each other and visit groups and events in the local community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439220 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1042095 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 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. Occasionally, the childminder works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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