Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 20 May 2013

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended a wide variety of training courses. This has enabled her to make significant improvements and implement changes that have improved teaching and the provision for children.  Children are very well behaved. The childminder is a good role model and gives gentle reminders about her expectations, which children listen to and respond accordingly.  Children are confident talkers, they listen and ask questions. The childminder supports children's language development consistently through their play, asking challenging questions to develop their thinking skills. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has built good relationships with parents. Information is gathered before a child attends the setting, allowing the childminder to plan experiences to help children to settle and learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for older children to develop their self-care skills.  Partnerships with other providers are not yet robust enough to ensure that comprehensive information is exchanged to support the learning of children attending more than one setting.

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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

 promote further opportunities for older children to develop their self-care skills  build on existing information sharing with other settings that children attend to enhance consistency in learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in the playroom.  The inspector discussed the use of outdoor activities and looked at picture evidence.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has refreshed her safeguarding training and she knows how to protect children's welfare. The childminder is committed to improving her professional knowledge. This has a positive impact on children's well-being and their learning. A tracking document enables the childminder to identify any gaps in children's learning and plan accordingly. The childminder takes account of parents' comments and this enables her to plan for individual children's needs. The childminder attended a training course on self-evaluation. This has helped the childminder to implement a self-evaluation plan which identifies areas for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder knows children well and this enables her to plan activities to suit their individual interests. Children are enthusiastic learners who make links in their learning, for example, they enjoy making pizzas with the playdough and link this to an earlier activity of cooking pizza for lunch. The childminder supports children's vocabulary during their play. She gives children time to respond, for example, when they explore and talk about the toppings for the pizza. The childminder actively joins in children's play, sitting on the floor with them and supporting and building on their learning. The childminder completes regular observations of children's play, which help her to monitor the progress children make and to identify any areas to develop.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly show the attachment they have for the childminder. They actively involve her in their play, for example, when rolling the play dough they ask her to make a pizza. There are well-established hygiene routines which children confidently follow. For example, children wash their hands before a cooking activity and before snack time. Children develop good social skills and physical skills and go on many outings to the local park and stay-and-play groups. Children play together and older children support younger children in their play. All children's care needs are agreed with parents and ongoing daily conversations ensure children's needs are continually met. The childminder praises children often. This helps to raise their confidence, increase their self-esteem and motivate them to keep trying.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress within the range of development expected for their age. They are enthusiastic learners who are eager to take part in both planned and self- chosen activities. They show good motivation and concentration, as they play and explore the environment. Children have a sense of belonging, for example, they take pride in having their own coat hooks and during self-registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103110 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1043158 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Blackburn. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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