Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 6 November 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not fulfil her responsibility to complete the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.  Activities are not planned well enough to challenge, motivate and engage children.  The childminder does not find out as much as possible about what children already know and can do when they first join the setting.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding issues.  The childminder is caring and supportive of children's individual needs. She focuses on settling children well, which helps them to quickly develop close attachments with her. As a result, children feel secure in her care.  Children's behaviour is good. This is because the childminder has clear and consistent rules and routines in place. Children are confident to share resources with their friends and have good manners.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, to identify and address any emerging gaps in their development and provide parents with a summary so they are well informed 18/07/2016

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 focus precisely on the individual needs, interests, and stage of development of each child and use this information to plan challenging experiences that help accelerate their progress. 01/06/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 strengthen information gathered from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first join the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector discussed and evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities with regards to protecting children and demonstrates a good knowledge of current guidance on referring safeguarding concerns. Her home is effectively risk assessed to ensure that children play and explore in a safe and secure environment. The childminder has an adequate knowledge of the learning and development requirements. Since the last inspection, she has made use of local authority training events and, subsequently, improved the way she works within her setting. Partnerships with parents are generally good. However, she is unaware of her responsibility to complete and share the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. This means that she does not provide parents with a written summary of children's development. She also does not gather enough information from parents about

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

their child's learning and development when they first start with her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has an understanding of how children learn and provides activities that are enjoyed by the children. However, she does not use her assessments of children's progress well enough to ensure that activities provide children with challenge and build on what they already know or can do. Although children play busily, they lose interest as some activities do not extend their learning to sufficiently stimulate them. The childminder does promote children's language and understanding of early mathematical concepts. She models good vocabulary and provides children with opportunities to develop their understanding of counting and shape. Young children have time to practise their physical skills when they push shapes into the shape sorter. The childminder tests their understanding as she asks where the objects have gone. This effectively prompts children to take the toys out and repeat the game, consolidating learning. Children enjoy playing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

and are developing basic skills needed for the next stage of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder ensures that her practice enables children to form appropriate bonds and secure attachments which help them to feel safe, happy and secure in her care. Clear expectations for behaviour are discussed and children play well together as a result. They are learning to share and develop independence. Children's safety is given priority, for example, children walk safely along the main road, holding the pram and being attentive. Appropriate daily routines for such things as nappy changes, meals and rest times help to ensure that children are happy and their welfare is supported. They are encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle through regular opportunities to exercise. These include trips to the park, walks and use of the garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress and enjoy the learning experiences provided for them. However, they are not challenged enough to make the best progress. They are sociable, well behaved and communicate confidently, developing some of the skills in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307929 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1036981 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Burscough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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