Hamilton-Hall, Terri Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 8 January 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 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 works with parents to establish children's interests and achievements as soon as they start. She provides parents with ideas to help continue children's learning at home.  The childminder makes regular observations and assessments to review the progress that children are making. She uses this information to plan for each child's individual next steps and to promptly identify any gaps in their learning.  All children are provided with opportunities and experiences that promote their interest and curiosity. This helps them to make good progress from their starting points.  Children develop a growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and manage their own self-care and personal needs. Their physical and emotional well-being are met well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The programme of training and professional development is not highly targeted to help ensure the quality of teaching and learning are constantly improving.  The childminder is not fully aware of the variety of specialist support and advice available, in order to be able to inform parents.

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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

 develop further the programme of training and professional development to drive the quality of teaching and learning even higher  strengthen knowledge and understanding of how local services can support children, in order to provide more information for parents, so they can access advice and specialist support at an early stage.

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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 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 took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from looking at a range of parental feedback documents.  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. The childminder has a robust understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow should be worried if a child is being abused. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents and children and uses this information to check the quality of the provision and children's progress. She sets high expectations and drives ongoing improvement. The childminder has made good progress since the last inspection. Training attended has helped enhance her knowledge and plan experiences to complement the different ways that children learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All children engage in a range of fun activities and plan their own play. The childminder promotes children's language well in a variety of ways. For example, she uses songs and role play to encourage children to share their own ideas, asks questions and introduce them to new words. Children show good imagination and are confident to try new things. Younger children eagerly investigate the box of resources and explore the different textures using all of their senses. They listen to the sounds they make as they tap different objects and join in with action songs. Older children use role play activities to pretend to iron the doll's clothes and make lunch. They are keen to talk about their own experiences and about how the different materials feel. Children are motivated to learn and eager to explore and experiment. For example, they observe the wet sand in the bucket and notice it doesn't tip out. The childminder knows when to let children do things

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

for themselves and when to offer support and guidance. She provides plenty of time for children to be fully engaged in activities and develop good problem-solving skills. Children are developing the skills and attitudes to help promote their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder establishes children's interests, care needs and routines from the start. This information is used to get to know children well, plan to meet their needs and offer activities they enjoy. Children settle in quickly and form a close bond and attachment to the childminder. The childminder is a good role model and gives children gentle reminders of expectations. Children behave well and play cooperatively together. They are eager to help and carry out small tasks. For example, children help set the table for lunch and tidy away their toys. Children are provided with plenty of opportunities to use the outdoors, where they play with excitement, vigour and energy. They go on outings to the local farm and zoo to find out about the natural world and how to care for animals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages are confident, active and independent learners and are excited to take part in a range of activities. They have plenty of choices throughout the day to stimulate their interest and enjoyment. Children have fun finding things out and developing their critical-thinking skills. They are eager to play, discover and learn and are developing the skills ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464856 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1043666 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Ingol, Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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