Childminder EY426887

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 30 August 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

 Children engage in a wide variety of activities and make independent choices from the range of resources on offer. Overall, teaching is good. The childminder successfully extends their play, asks questions and role models the use of new equipment.  The childminder gives children's emotional development a high priority. The nurturing care that the childminder offers supports children's confidence well. This has a significant impact on their very close relationships and impressive behaviour.  The childminder demonstrates effective leadership and management. She continuously improves her practice through self-reflection, regular training updates and networking.  The childminder promotes good care practices. She effectively liaises with parents about the individual needs of children and keeps them well informed about their child's progress. The childminder also shares activities to promote learning opportunities at

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This provision is good

home.  Children show that they have good self-esteem. The childminder uses praise effectively to encourage children to build on their existing skills and achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope to improve the way that the childminder gathers information from parents on entry, to obtain a more accurate starting point for children's learning.  The childminder does not always organise her provision to ensure that children have uninterrupted time to concentrate, play and explore without background noise or distractions.

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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

 improve the use of the information gathered from parents on entry to help specifically target children's next steps and ensure that rapid progress is made from the start  help children maintain focus and concentration even more by limiting noise to ensure that children have uninterrupted time to play and explore.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the children's learning records. She also checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self- evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views from parent testimonials and comments from parent questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify and report any concerns relating to children's welfare. She provides parents with comprehensive information which explains how she safely operates her provision. Since the last inspection, the childminder now possesses a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and routinely refreshes essential elements of her training. She uses her partnerships with other childminders effectively to keep abreast of the most up-to-date issues around the early years sector, and to share ideas and expertise. This enables her to improve the way she observes, assesses and enhances the play environments for children. The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate. She makes effective use of guidance from her local authority. The continual improvements she makes help her to secure good teaching and maintain a consistently good provision for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a wide range of good teaching techniques as she supports children's play. She explains what she is thinking and how she does things to encourage children to try and do new things for themselves. The childminder focuses well on developing each child's confidence, curiosity and independence. She provides children with interesting exploratory opportunities that engage them well. They make marks in the foam with different animals, objects and tools. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well and introduces opportunities to talk about shape and textures. The childminder actively listens and talks to children during activities. She effectively supports children to develop skills in pronunciation and encourages them to develop a wide range of vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very nurturing and responsive to the children. She positions herself at their level and interacts well with them. The children show how safe they feel as they explore the environment with confidence and motivation. The childminder effectively promotes children's good health. She teaches them to adopt healthy lifestyles through everyday routines, discussions and activities, including plenty of physical activities outdoors. Children attend a range of groups in the local area. These provide them with opportunities to socialise with other adults and children, as well as practise their physical skills on large apparatus. All children are developing good skills and attitudes to promote further learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

The secure relationships with the childminder, good quality teaching techniques and wide range of activities, all contribute to the good progress children make. They demonstrate good levels of confidence in their abilities and take pride in their achievements. Children enjoy playing with each other and listening to the childminder's clear instructions and suggestions. They are becoming successful individuals who acquire the key skills they need for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426887 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1042113 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Clayton le Moors, Accrington. 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.

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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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