Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 June 2016 6 March 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 is not able to evidence that she holds a valid paediatric first-aid certificate.  The way the childminder tracks each child's progress is not strong enough to identify where there are gaps in aspects of their learning or effectively plan to fill them.  Childminding assistants do not have sufficient guidance and information about children's learning to effectively support children's play.  The childminder does not fully evaluate all aspects of her practice, particularly in relation to monitoring the effectiveness of teaching and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works closely with parents to understand and meet children's care needs and follow their routines from home. She and her assistants form warm relationships with the children and effectively promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder positively praises and encourages children to have a go at activities, which help to build their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder interacts effectively to reinforce and develop children's language and social skills during their freely chosen activities.  Regular outings in the local area successfully help support children to learn about their community and gain a good understanding of the natural world. They look at and listen to the sounds made by different animals while out walking.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 keep evidence that a current paediatric first-aid certificate is held 24/06/2016  strengthen the way that children's progress is tracked, in order to identify where there are gaps in aspects of learning and plan more effectively to fill them. 24/06/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 increase the support and guidance for childminding assistants and the quality of information shared with them that more effectively guides children's learning  improve self-evaluation systems and ensure the quality of teaching continues to improve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder checks her home before children arrive to identify and minimise any potential hazards. The childminder regularly refreshes her safeguarding training. This supports her to keep a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and how to report any concerns about children. However, the childminder cannot evidence a current paediatric first-aid certificate. The childminder does not thoroughly evaluate all aspects of her practice. However, she keeps an up-to- date knowledge of the requirements through attending training events and meeting with other childminders. Most information is exchanged verbally with parents. This includes gathering information from parents to help identify what children know and can do before they start. She also provides daily updates about activities that children have enjoyed. Supervision of, and information sharing with, the assistants is not focused enough for

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

them to effectively build on from their qualifications to improve their teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The playroom is set up so children easily help themselves from a suitable range of toys, which develops their independence. The childminder does not always plan and track children's progress precisely enough, or share sufficient information with assistants, to promote the best possible progress. However, she observes children while playing and makes some good use of what she knows about each child's abilities to specifically plan further learning experiences for them. The quality of teaching varies. The childminder is better at supporting children to gain good skills in listening and speaking, and in their personal, social and emotional development than in other areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not suitably promoted as the childminder cannot evidence a current first-aid certificate. Children make a few visits during the week to the local park and they develop good coordination and physical skills. Activities include climbing and balancing on playground equipment, running in open spaces and playing with a ball. Children talk about healthy eating and learn how to use knives safely as they cut carrot sticks, strawberries and satsuma for snack time. Routines and activities, such as these effectively help teach children about health and safety. The childminder encourages children to take turns and behave well. Children are beginning to recognise and respect differences and similarities between themselves and others. Activities to support their learning include colouring a picture of the union jack and having a tea party for the Queen's Birthday, sharing food at Eid ul-Fitr and making poppies for Remembrance Day.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good progress and are not always suitably prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery and school. They communicate confidently and follow instructions. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they are doing and she introduces new words to help build up their vocabulary. She develops their counting skills and encourages their interest in number and shapes. Children regularly attend group activities which help them to develop confidence in social situations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231538 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 869942 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Preston. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and both assistants hold a childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder works with one assistant at a time.

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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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