Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2016 28 July 2015

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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 works very well with parents to provide a consistent approach to their children's care and education. Routines from home are followed and meaningful information is shared.  The children have very strong bonds with the childminder. They are secure, settled and delight in chatting and engaging with her and the assistant. Children's emotional well- being is very well supported.  The childminder completes accurate and precise assessments on children. She uses this information well to plan for their individual and unique needs. Children are making good progress.  Children are happy and experience a wide range of good quality learning opportunities. They make decisions about what they want to do and choose from the good quality toys available to them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has plans for improvement, however, it is less clear how and when these will be targeted and addressed. They are less well focused on setting precise timescales to enhance the teaching and learning through implementation.  Although the childminder's teaching is good, occasionally she is less effective when helping children to solve a problem or answer questions that determine a single answer. For example, at times she does not allow children to expand on their guesses.

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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 already good systems for evaluation and use the good quality information obtained to target more specifically on setting clear plans and timescales for improvement  review and reflect on the responses used when helping children to solve a problem or answer questions that determine a single answer, in order to progress teaching to higher levels.

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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, the assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector and 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 recently completed training in safeguarding and has updated and reviewed her safeguarding policy and procedures. Both the childminder and assistant are confident of what action must be taken to protect children and keep them safe from harm. The childminder undertakes supervision with the assistant helping to raise the quality of teaching and provide a consistent approach to her childminding practice. The childminder monitors her practice and children's progress to ensure she is providing at least good quality care and education.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder effectively tracks children's progress to identify the next steps in their learning and development. Activities are planned to take into account children's interests and likes. The childminder skilfully introduces numbers and how they can be used to solve problems. This helps children build confidence in using mathematics in a practical manner. Children enjoy acting out popular stories and laugh and giggle as they work through the storyline. The childminder helps children with their early writing and reading as she provides good opportunities for children to practise these. Additionally, she uses early phonics and helps children to understand language and word formation. Children play well together and support each other in their play. Parents comment on the good progress their children are making in their learning and development. Their wishes are taken into account with strong links being made with home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works effectively with parents on children's care needs. She values children and their families, welcoming all into her home. The children are very secure with her and confidently ask to go outdoors. They take pride in explaining the rules of the home and the need to hold the hand rail when using the stairs. This is one example of their understanding of risk and how risks can be managed. Children are very well behaved. They follow instructions and ask politely for further resources to enhance their play. The childminder praises children and they respond with smiles. This helps support children's feelings of being valued. The childminder is a good role model as she is calm and relaxed with them. She is considerate to children and helps them to learn how to respect and consider each other as they play. The childminder helps children to learn how to take turns and to share in this inclusive and exciting environment. Children have many

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

opportunities to develop their physical skills as they play indoors and outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress considering their starting points. They are prepared well for their future learning and move to school. They are active in their own learning, being confident and happy children. Children are developing particularly well in their communication and language, physical, and personal and social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307810 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1051191 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1983 and lives in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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