Childminder 307726

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2016 3 June 2014

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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 Requires improvement 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 knows children well. She plans a broad range of high-quality experiences and opportunities that stimulates children's interest, curiosity and motivation to learn.  The childminder establishes good partnership working with parents and other settings children attend. She provides a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder uses ongoing observations and makes accurate assessments of children's progress. She uses this information to carefully plan for each child's next steps in learning to ensure they make good progress.  Children's physical and emotional well-being is supported well. They are eager to play and explore and enjoy sharing their achievements with others.  Children are developing key skills to help them to be prepared well for school.

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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 quality of practice to help drive ongoing improvement.

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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 even further  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 requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training and has made improvements since her last inspection. She has a robust knowledge of her role in keeping children safe. The childminder understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's safety or welfare. She has high expectations of children, and regularly checks and reviews their progress and seeks the views of parents. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the support she provides. She provides ideas for parents to continue children's learning at home. The childminder demonstrates consistently strong teaching and adapts the environment to provide each child with age- appropriate resources that they enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They are active and enthusiastic learners and keen to join in activities. The childminder gives children lots of choices throughout the day. Children enjoy planning their own play and listen attentively to the childminder's instructions and guidance. The childminder promotes children's language and communication well in a variety of ways. For example, she uses stories, props and books to encourage children to talk about their experiences and to introduce them to new words. She gives children plenty of time to share their own ideas and answer questions. Children are keen to explore how things work and confident to ask questions to find out more. They show good concentration and keep on trying, for example, as they carefully balance the dominoes in a line. They count how many they can stand up before they topple over. The childminder makes the most of learning opportunities in children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

play and during everyday tasks. Children are eager to learn about the world around them. For example, they talk about recent space explorations and observe the rainwater on the flowers.

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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. Children form a close bond and attachment with the childminder and settle in well. They are provided with an environment that promotes their independence as they choose what to play with. The childminder is a good role model and provides clear guidelines of expectations. Children are kind and thoughtful and behave very well. They show a growing understanding of how to make healthy choices. Children enjoy a range of outdoor activities, where they play energetically and practise their physical skills in the fresh air. They develop confidence in their self-care skills and learn to manage their own personal needs. Children develop the skills and attitudes that help them to be prepared well for their move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, excited and independent learners. They are provided with effective support and guidance to help them make strong and consistent progress in all areas of learning. Children enjoy taking on new challenges and are motivated and curious to experiment and investigate. They have an eager disposition towards learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307726 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1043947 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1986 and lives in Hoghton, Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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