Childminder EY471733

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2016 18 June 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

 Since the last inspection the childminder has made good progress in improving her provision. She has addressed the previous actions and continues to take on board ideas and guidance from the local authority.  The childminder effectively teaches children about healthy lifestyles. Children talk about healthy eating, the effect of food on their bodies and how to care for their teeth. They make choices about what they eat and learn how to use equipment safely to help prepare their own lunches.  The childminder makes effective use of the local area to teach children about their community and enhance their awareness of nature. Outings include walks in local parks and gardens, feeding ducks and visiting local horses.  The childminder effectively extends children's skills in speaking and communication. She introduces new words as children play, repeats children's words to role model correct speech and helps them to expand what they are saying.

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows children and their families well, which helps her to understand and meet each child's care needs effectively. She promotes children's self-confidence and self-esteem well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with other settings that children attend have only recently been established and are not fully effective in sharing information to support children's progress.  The childminder does not make full use of her evaluations to identify the highest priority for improvement or to set personal targets to improve her practice.

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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

 strengthen communication with all the settings children attend to promote an even more effective sharing of information about children's learning  make greater use of the evaluations of practice to identify priorities for improvement and move the quality of practice to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder checks her home and minimises hazards before children arrive. Attendance at some training workshops helps to refresh her knowledge of how to work with other agencies to protect children. She also regularly discusses childcare issues with other childminders, which helps her to keep a current knowledge of statutory and government requirements. Overall, the childminder works well with families and provides good care and education. She monitors children's progress and works effectively with parents to meet children's individual learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of information from parents and her observations to identify children's knowledge, abilities and interests when they start. She continues to assess and skilfully build on children's learning and keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. She provides challenging, enjoyable activities and experiences that match each child's interests and improve their understanding and learning. For example, she clearly explains how the plumbing works to an interested child. She provides a range of craft materials for children to explore and investigate. She encourages children to test which items fit through a cardboard tube and to count how many polystyrene eggs are in the bag. This helps to promote children's early mathematical development as they play. Children enjoy practising early writing skills as they make marks on magnetic doodle boards and as they use chalk to draw railway tracks on the outdoor flags.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to promote regular attendance and to share expectations, routines and boundaries. They exchange useful information about children's health and welfare through daily chats. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being and independence. She is a good role model and is consistent in her praise for polite, courteous behaviour and for sharing well. The childminder purposefully takes children to local activity groups to help further enhance their social skills and confidence in group situations. Resources and activities reflect children's backgrounds and displayed pictures enable children to talk about different family and cultural groups. Children effectively learn that people have different beliefs and values that need to be treated with respect. They actively learn about keeping safe though play and routines. This includes learning to consider risks and behave in a safe way when using scissors or outdoor

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

equipment. Children climb and balance on equipment at the local park, which helps to develop their good coordination and physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder effectively supports children to make good progress from their starting points and prepares them well for starting school. Children develop good speaking and listening skills. They confidently and happily engage in conversations with visitors. They enthusiastically investigate, concentrate well and are keen to learn, which are useful traits for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471733 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1044025 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Lytham St Annes. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.15pm, 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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