Childminder EY397410

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 7 October 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 establishes close and respectful partnership working with parents and provides ideas to promote children's learning at home.  Thorough assessments are used to accurately plan children's next steps in learning. The childminder plans a range of high-quality experiences that promote interest, challenge and help children to make good progress.  The childminder plans an enabling environment to support children's independence and curiosity. She uses a range of effective strategies to promote all areas of learning and development well.  The childminder is a good role model and gives gentle reminders of expectations. Children develop a growing understanding of how to behave and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's.  Children are motivated to play and explore and are developing the skills and attitudes to promote future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The methods used to set priorities and drive improvement are not highly robust and targeted.  The childminder does not maximise opportunities to undertake continuous professional development that is highly focused and rigorous.

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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 the methods used to set priorities and drive ongoing improvement  enhance the programme of continuous professional development that helps raise the quality of teaching and learning even further.

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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 a range of 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow should she be concerned a child is being abused. The childminder has made good progress since the last inspection and demonstrates consistently strong teaching. She regularly seeks the views of children and parents, and generally, uses these to drive improvements. Parents speak highly of the information shared by the childminder and of the care and support that she provides. Overall, the childminder attends some training to update her knowledge and skills. Training attended has helped her to understand the importance of partnership working with other professionals. This helps provide consistency in children's care and learning. The childminder liaises with other settings that children attend to implement plans that continue their learning there. This helps ensure children's needs are met well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works effectively with parents to establish children's interests and what they can already do from the start. She promotes children's language well in a variety of ways. For example, she uses small world, baking and construction activities to provide a running commentary and introduce new words. She provides role play resources to promote children's imagination and offers challenges to help develop critical-thinking skills. Children are excited and eager to have a go and try new things. For example, they are keen to work out how to separate the pieces of toy cake and balance the candles on the top. The childminder points out the labels on the toy food and talks about the ingredients to make the cakes. She encourages children to count the cake cases and mix the ingredients together. She introduces mathematical language and children move the train up, down, under and through the tunnel on the track. This contributes towards their good

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

early literacy and mathematical skills in preparation for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder values children's views and contributions, and provides them with plenty of choice throughout the day. Children are confident, independent and self-assured and show a strong sense of belonging. They are excited to invite the childminder to join in their play and keen to help carry out small tasks. Children are provided with healthy food and plenty of opportunities to exercise, such as outdoors in the fresh air. This helps to promote their physical and emotional well-being. Children develop a growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and use tools with care. The childminder works closely with parents to provide a consistent approach to promote children's care needs and routines. This contributes towards children's confidence in managing their own personal needs and self-care skills and helps them to settle in quickly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager, motivated and active learners. They are enthused in their play and exploration and listen attentively to instructions and guidance from the childminder. Children enjoy taking on new challenges and are persistent in solving problems. They are motivated to learn and are well prepared for their next stages in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397410 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1044321 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Leyland. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She 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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