Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children enjoy close, supportive and caring relationships with the childminder. She is attentive to their individual needs and engages in sensitive care practices. Children have a strong sense of security and belonging and their physical and emotional well- being are promoted effectively.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a good range of activities to support children's interests and the next steps in their learning. She joins in with their play to offer further encouragement and challenge.  Children's safety and safeguarding is at the heart of everything the childminder does. She ensures they are protected, while supporting their growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and well.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder has developed positive partnerships with parents. She works with them to meet children's individual needs and to ensure information regarding their learning and development is promptly shared.

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This provision is good

 The childminder accesses professional development opportunities to keep her knowledge up to date and improve her skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about how best to respond to questions.  Although, the childminder evaluates her practice, targets for improvement lack the precise focus required to drive up quality to the highest level

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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

 improve questioning skills and provide children with enough time to think about and formulate their answers  sharpen the way in which reflection on practice is used and strengthen the quality of the provision further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working in the premises.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced and uses her knowledge well to provide high- quality experiences for children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She has attended relevant training and has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns regarding a child. She has a range of policies in place which is consistently implemented and underpins her childminding provision. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The professional supervision of her assistant is good. The childminder speaks to him each day to ensure there is a shared approach to meeting children's needs. The monitoring of children's progress is timely and accurate. The childminder uses information gained effectively to plan activities that cover the seven areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with children and continually encourages their learning and praises their achievements. She provides fun and engaging activities based on children's interests, both indoors and outside. Children confidently sing along with the childminder as they play on rockers outdoors. Children direct their own play and enthusiastically bounce on the trampoline. They communicate well with the childminder as they play in the sand tray and she continually seeks to extend their thinking. Children enjoy a wide range of high-quality toys, resources and experiences. These help support the learning and development of children of different ages and stages of development. Children's vocabulary, physical and mathematical development are effectively supported indoors. Young children demonstrate their learning well as they develop their conversational skills, identify colours, thread and count. Planning and assessment is precise, sharply focused on

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

each child's needs and effectively shared with parents. Every child makes good progress from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has effective procedures to settle children into her care. She obtains thorough information from their parents and uses this to help children develop confidence during their initial attendance. Children quickly relax and are confident accessing toys and activities independently. Children's good health is promoted through sensible personal hygiene routines and opportunities for regular exercise. Children behave very well because the childminder calmly and consistently communicates her expectations. Children are confident, relaxed and happy in the childminder's home. She effectively supports children to develop their independence and self-care skills, appropriate to their age and stage of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

The wide range of activities and purposeful teaching has a positive impact on the good progress that children make. Children quickly gain the confidence needed to try new experiences. They are happy, curious and keen to play and learn. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are developing the skills needed for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478642 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 982898 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 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Clitheroe, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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