Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 4 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 regularly seeks the views of children and parents and uses this information to drive improvements. She has made good progress since her last inspection and has successfully addressed the areas for improvement that were raised at the last inspection.  The childminder uses a range of effective strategies to promote children's early literacy skills. She carefully plans a variety of fun activities to ignite children's interest, curiosity and fascination.  The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to think critically, experiment and solve problems. She offers support and encouragement to help children gain confidence in trying new things, motivate them and help them develop perseverance.  Children's physical and emotional well-being is supported well. They are happy, self- assured and demonstrate increasing independence and self-care skills.  All children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their

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This provision is good

age. They are developing the key skills and attitudes they need to be ready for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide parents with enough information about ways they can continue children's learning at home and help support them through consistent experiences.  The programme of professional development is not highly focused and rigorous, to ensure the quality of teaching and learning improves even further.

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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

 build on the strategies used to engage parents in their children's learning and provide further ideas to help parents continue children's learning at home  develop the programme of professional development, to improve the quality of teaching and learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning documentation. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at parental feedback records and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Rigorous policies and procedures are in place to help keep children safe and secure. The childminder has a robust understanding of the procedures to follow should she be worried about the welfare or safety of a child. She has sourced some ideas and uses these well to promote children's learning. She carefully plans a variety of fun activities to ignite children's interest, curiosity and fascination. She has high expectations of the children and accurately monitors children's development. This enables her to identify any gaps and ensure that any need for early support from other agencies is put in place. The childminder has established effective links with other professionals. This helps provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations well and makes accurate assessments of children's progress. This information is used effectively to plan for each child's next steps in learning, to ensure they all make good progress. She uses a range of effective strategies to promote children's communication, language and literacy skills. For example, children are provided with regular phonics activities. These help focus children's listening and attention skills, as they learn new words and distinguish between different letter sounds. Children are confident talkers and are keen to express their own views and ideas. Younger children enjoy experimenting with construction materials and keep on trying to build a tower. They have plenty of space to move around and practise their physical skills. Older children enjoy experimenting with the weighing scales. They discover what happens when they add or take away different objects. Children show good imaginative skills as they talk to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

themselves on the toy phone and sweep up using the brush.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are excited and motivated to explore the environment freely and show a strong sense of belonging. They are eager to take on new challenges, use tools and equipment with care and are beginning to learn how to keep themselves safe. Children take pleasure as they play with vigour and energy. They are keen to help carry out small tasks such as tidying up their toys and sweeping up. Children enjoy the healthy food that the childminder provides for them and they follow good hygiene routines. The childminder is a good role model of behaviour and shows she values and respects each child. This impacts positively on children's behaviour, as they develop a growing understanding of what is expected from them. Children play cooperatively and make friends easily. They enjoy their time at the childminder's and settle in quickly. The childminder gathers information from parents, to provide consistency in children's care needs and routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are confident, active and independent learners. They are eager and enthusiastic to join in activities and plan their own learning. Children are making good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369158 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1051072 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Poulton-le-Fylde. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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