Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 23 July 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 are extremely well settled and content. They display strong attachments to the childminder and form positive relationships with each other. The childminder gets to know them well and values their individual personalities, which effectively builds their self-esteem.  Children enjoy the wide range of activities and experiences the childminder provides. They make good progress in their learning and development as the childminder is a good teacher, extending their understanding through meaningful interactions.  The childminder continually accesses training to enhance and update her good knowledge of the children's learning and development. The childminder has made good use of this learning to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder has developed positive partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. She works with them to meet children's individual needs and to

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This provision is good

ensure information regarding their learning and development is promptly shared. Parents comment that their children enjoy their time with the childminder and they have made great progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are, occasionally, few opportunities for outdoor learning so children who prefer to learn outside cannot always do so.  Although, the childminder evaluates her practice, targets for improvement lack the precise focus required to drive up quality to the highest level.

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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

 enhance the opportunities for children to learn outdoors  sharpen the way in which self-evaluation is used and strengthen the quality of the setting further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working in the household.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has a strong commitment to keeping children safe. Her good knowledge and understanding ensures she can deal with any concerns about a child's welfare as efficiently as possible. Effective risk assessments have been thoroughly completed to ensure children play in a safe environment. Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of how to deliver the learning and development requirements. She tracks children's progress in order to ensure that any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced. She uses her knowledge well to provide a good range of learning opportunities. Generally, children enjoy a wide range of high- quality toys, resources and experiences. These support the learning and development of children of different ages and stages of development. All children are engaged and make good progress from their starting points. The childminder supports children's learning very well during story time. She skilfully builds children's vocabulary and they discuss a variety of resources, count and make connections in their experiences. Children demonstrate their learning well and they name the colours, count, describe and predict what will happen next in their favourite story. Assessments are thorough, precise and sharply focused on each child's needs. The childminder discusses children's achievements with parents. As a result, there is a shared focus on children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start so that she can ensure a smooth move into her care. Children quickly relax and are confident, accessing toys and activities independently. Children behave very well. There is an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, where the childminder calmly communicates her expectations. The childminder engages in sensitive care practices which support children's physical and emotional well-being. Children's independence and self-help skills are supported, appropriate to their age and stage of development. Children play together cooperatively. They know that they have to take turns as they search for hidden numbers and letters in the sand pit. Children's good health is promoted through sensible personal hygiene routines and opportunities for regular exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. Overall, the wide range of activities and purposeful teaching has a positive impact on the good progress that children are making in their learning and development. Children are very well supported and quickly gain the confidence needed to try new experiences. They are enthusiastic and develop a thirst for learning. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are developing the skills needed for future learning, including, when the time comes to move to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434636 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1042100 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Penwortham, Preston. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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