Pritchard, Debra Doreen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 10 October 2011

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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's teaching skills are strong and children make good progress in their learning. The childminder takes note of children's current interests and development needs. She uses her skills and knowledge to plan interesting and challenging activities to extend their learning.  Children form extremely strong bonds with the childminder and clearly enjoy being with her. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and helps them to understand and follow rules and boundaries. Children are exceptionally polite and well mannered and their behaviour is very good.  The childminder uses her risk assessments, policies and procedures effectively to promote children's health, safety and well-being. She maintains good standards of safety to help keep children safe and secure.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder effectively builds relationships with them during settling-in periods. She shares children's progress with

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This provision is good

them on a regular basis to keep them fully informed. Parents comment on how welcome and involved they feel.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She seeks feedback from parents and children to help her identify areas for further development to improve the overall quality of her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to extend their knowledge, understanding and thinking skills as they play.  Training is not specifically targeted to develop expertise in the specific areas where it will have most impact and to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher 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

 focus teaching more accurately on helping to extend children's thinking skills and on ways that enrich their knowledge and understanding even further  focus the training plan to develop areas of expertise in order to help support the highest quality teaching practices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults residing within the family home.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written form during the inspection.

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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. She implements robust policies which accurately reflect all local safeguarding procedures. The childminder gathers relevant information about children's learning and development from parents, and uses this successfully to plan children's starting points. She consults with parents and seeks feedback from them to help improve her practice and provision. She observes children carefully and adjusts plans to suit their individual needs. This helps her to accurately plan and track children's development in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's starting points are identified through information provided by parents on entry and initial observations made by the childminder. The childminder plays alongside children and shows great interest in what young children do. Children's speaking and listening skills are promoted well. The childminder engages them in conversations, helping children build their confidence and use of vocabulary. She sensitively corrects children's mispronunciations by modelling the correct use of words as they talk together. The childminder skilfully extends children's understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, children are encouraged to count chickens and they compare the size and colour of their eggs hiding in the hay.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into the setting. They are clearly happy, confident and motivated to learn. The childminder provides good levels of care and meets children's emotional and physical needs well. Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder and go to her for help, support and comfort. The childminder helps children to develop independence. For example, the childminder encourages them to put on and take off their own shoes and they enjoy the responsibility. Good quality information is gathered from parents when children start in the setting to provide continuity of care and to support learning and development. This helps children to settle quickly and feel comfortable, safe and secure. Children are provided with healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals and get plenty of exercise as they visit local parks and woodland. They are well supported to learn about making healthy choices and keeping themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and development. They are effectively acquiring the necessary skills in preparation for their next stage in learning, including school. Children are learning about the world, other people, who they are and what they can do. They are successfully developing their communication and language skills which help to shape their social and interpersonal skills. Children are confident, active learners who have a strong motivation to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244976 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 860229 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Baxenden, Accrington. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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