Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 July 2016 7 April 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 aspires to improve the ongoing quality of her provision and she takes into consideration the views of children and parents. This helps her to identify areas for further improvement and she has successfully addressed the action and recommendation raised at the last inspection.  The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning. She uses this information to plan various play experiences that help children to make good progress in relation to their individual starting points.  Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder. They have formed positive relationships with the childminder and each other. This helps children to feel secure and develop a sense of belonging within a welcoming environment.  The organisation of stimulating and well-resourced play environments gives children the opportunity to make independent choices in their play and motivates their learning.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are actively encouraged to share information about their children's early learning and are kept informed about their ongoing progress and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder underestimates the levels of challenge that will deepen older children's curiosity and learning to an even higher level.  Links with other settings that children are attending are not yet rigorous enough to ensure that everyone is fully aware of children's emerging skills and abilities.

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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

 reflect on whether the challenges provided when teaching older children are highly matched to their needs in order to promote the best possible progress  extend links with other settings that children attend, including schools, so that information is exchanged about children's skills and abilities.

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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 carried out joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and sampled documentation, including observation and assessment documentation and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views parents through written comments and discussions held with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The qualified childminder attends safeguarding training to help ensure she has the relevant knowledge of the procedures to follow should child protection concerns arise. She assesses potential risks to children to ensure measures are in place to promote children's ongoing safety and welfare. Relevant information is regularly exchanged with parents to ensure children's unique health needs are known and respected. The childminder is motivated and committed to professional development. For example, she uses a range of information sources to continually update her skills and knowledge. The childminder has recently introduced a new system to observe and monitor children's ongoing progress. This also involves parents in exchanging information about how their children learn and helps to ensure that any gaps in their children's learning are quickly addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses her knowledge of children and information gained from observations to plan an extensive range of play experiences. Children's communication and language skills are supported well through the delivery of various teaching methods. The childminder gets down to children's level while speaking and models language, including introducing new words to help the youngest children to expand on their range of vocabulary. Children learn about different aspects of literacy, such as tuning into letter sounds, early writing and listening to stories. Plans are also in place to enhance the existing loaning system with more books and rhymes to help parents extend their children's learning at home. Young children enjoy playing with interactive resources that stimulate their curiosity and promote early thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Older children are imaginative and show increasing confidence as they talk about their creations and ideas during their play. All children enjoy taking part in various physical activities. For example, some delight in acting out play scenarios as they make pancakes in the sand. Regular trips within the local community and groups provide additional opportunities for children to get outdoors and be physically active. The childminder also teaches children about ways to manage their own safety. This means that younger children show increasing skill and confidence as they freely move around the play environments. Healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals and snack options ensure children's energy levels are maintained. Children are very well behaved and demonstrate care and concern towards each other. The childminder acts as a positive role model and acknowledges children's efforts through praise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their learning. They show high levels of self- esteem and communicate confidently with adults and each other. Children are motivated and independent learners who confidently explore and develop the key skills they will need for the next stage in learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357772 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1043753 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Eccleston. 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 level 3 qualification.

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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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