Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 10 August 2009

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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

 Parents speak highly of the support provided by the childminder and the information shared with them. They are delighted with the range of experiences the childminder offers and with the good progress that their children are making.  The childminder knows children well and is effectively attuned to their interests and communications. She provides a range of fun opportunities and experiences that offers each child enjoyment and challenge.  Children are confident, motivated and keen to join in activities and try new ideas. Their physical and emotional well-being are supported very well.  All children are active learners and are keen to explore and investigate. They are developing key skills in all areas to help them prepare for future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The programme of training and professional development is not highly focused and rigorous to help raise the quality of teaching and learning even further.  The childminder does not regularly evaluate her practice to help drive ongoing improvement to the quality of provision.

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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 and monitor the effectiveness of the programme of training and continuous professional development and raise the quality of teaching and learning  evaluate further the quality of practice on an ongoing basis that helps prioritise areas to improve upon.

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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 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 documents 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 childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification and demonstrates consistently strong teaching. She seeks the views of parents and children to plan activities to meet children's needs and interests. She provides information about ways parents can continue children's learning at home and help support them through consistent experiences. The childminder has high expectations of the children and accurately evaluates the progress that they make. She ensures that any need for early intervention is identified promptly and additional support sought. The childminder has undertaken training to help her promote children's safety. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of what to do should she be concerned a child is being abused.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder invites parents to share information about their child's interests, milestones and achievements from the start. She completes comprehensive observations and assessments of children's progress. The childminder uses this information to plan for each child's next steps in learning and to plan a range of enjoyable activities. She promotes children's language well in a variety of ways. For example, she uses stories and introduces them to new words as they play. The childminder asks questions to encourage children to talk about their experiences and gives them plenty of time to think and respond. Children are confident talkers and are keen to name and talk about the different dinosaurs in the book. They are eager and excited to play and explore. The childminder provides a range of fun activities to promote children's mathematical and literacy skills. Children develop good early writing skills and use a range of resources and sound out the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

letters. They thoroughly enjoy exploring the water play activities, where they eagerly search for letters and spell out their own name. They concentrate as they work out how to balance the weighing scales by adding more letters and water. Children are eager to have a go and keep on trying.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to establish children's care needs and routines from the start. This has a positive impact on children settling in quickly and establishing a close bond and attachment with the childminder. The childminder is a good role model and provides clear guidance and gentle reminders of expectations. Children understand how to behave and are respectful and considerate. They develop increasing self-control and self-care skills, which helps them to be prepared for school. Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside in the fresh air and go on regular outings within the local community. They thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious, inquisitive and keen to experiment and find things out. They are confident to ask questions and have an eager disposition towards learning. Children are making consistently good progress, helping them to be prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308350 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 867799 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Ribbleton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder 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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