Childminder EY478358

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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

 The childminder has a strong commitment to improving her practice. She is reflective and seeks training to improve her already good teaching. The childminder has high expectations for children's care and education.  Children are settled, secure and happy with the kind and calm childminder. They develop secure attachments to her, supporting their emotional well-being. The childminder organises the home, both indoors and outdoors, to encourage children to explore and investigate.  Precise and accurate observations, assessments and tracking of children's progress help the childminder to plan for children to make consistently good progress across all seven areas of learning.  The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents and other early years providers and professionals. She shares information and uses this network to support her practice and improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, questions are less effective in helping children to think about the possible answers as they begin to understand concepts, such as colour, shape and number.  On occasions, the support the childminder gives to children is less effective in allowing them to practise doing things for themselves in everyday routines.

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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

 make better use of questioning to provide a higher level of challenge to extend children's thinking skills  provide further opportunities for younger children to do things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and outdoor area.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates and her self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder undertook a joint observation and discussed the children's learning while they were engaged in the activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has undertaken training and is confident of the action to take to protect children. All required policies to keep children safe are in place and implemented successfully. Children are safe in her care and their education and welfare are given the utmost priority. Children's progress is monitored to ensure she is meeting their needs and their learning is promoted. The childminder has in place a highly effective self-evaluation and takes into account the wishes and views of parents. The childminder meets with other childminders to share good practice and raise her own quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of where children are in their development. She uses her good knowledge to identify children's next steps in their learning and plan for their ongoing progress. The childminder supports children in their play. For example, they make ice creams together during role play and decide how much money they need to pay. This contributes to children's understanding of mathematics and of the world. They play in the water and delight in splashing and pouring. These types of activity support children's enjoyment, mathematical understanding and imagination. Children become deeply involved in drawing and enjoy dancing and acting out their favourite nursery rhyme and action songs. The childminder sensitively introduces a narrative of what is taking place and uses descriptive language to support children's developing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and relaxed in her approach. She sets clear boundaries for behaviour and children respond positively to her. Children's behaviour is good considering their young age. The childminder provides many activities, such as chalking, climbing, trips to the park and dancing, which contribute to children's overall physical development. Meaningful information is sought from parents regarding children's individual routines to help support a consistent approach to their care. Outings and opportunities to explore help children to learn to manage calculated risks and explore the wider world. Through attending playgroups and childminder groups, children's social skills are further promoted as they make friends. Children are motivated and enjoy their time in the welcoming, well planned and exciting home. The childminder has many good quality resources to support their overall development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress considering their starting points. They are becoming very confident and secure. Children are learning to share and respect each other as they consider each other during their play. Children are developing those key skills necessary for their future learning and eventual move to school, for example, coordination, self-help, speaking and listening. Children demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478358 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 983168 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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