Childminder EY479770

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 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 shows a firm dedication to her role and an ambition that is equally shared with her co-childminder. They are reflective practitioners and offer regular and productive feedback to one another. This demonstrates a strong drive for continual improvement and helps to maintain the good level of care and education for children.  Children have a wonderful time exploring and leading their own play in the beautifully presented dedicated playrooms and outdoor area. They have a wide range of toys and resources to choose from which is thoughtfully displayed and stored. This allows children maximum independence as they make choices in their play and learning.  The childminder has a firm understanding of how to support children's learning through play. Activities and resources are well matched to children's interests and individual needs. They are motivated to learn, enthusiastic in their approach and make good

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This provision is good

progress in their learning.  The childminder is proactive is seeking out new information to further enhance her good knowledge and understanding of early years and good quality teaching. She attends training where possible and seeks out various other information sources.  The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She provides plenty of opportunities for them to do things for themselves and develop a good level of independence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use a sufficiently wide range of questions to extend children's thinking skills further.  The monitoring of children's progress is not yet rigorous enough to provide the childminder with even more precise information about their learning and where they may benefit from further support.

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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 good teaching further and ask children questions in different ways to help stimulate their thinking skills  increase the precision with which children's progress is monitored, particularly during the early assessment stage, to aid the sharper identification of any emerging gaps in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both inside and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and the self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and other comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a full and thorough understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children safe. She is confident and very clear on the procedure to follow in reporting concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. Risk assessments are implemented effectively, which helps to minimise risks within the home and on trips out. A good overview is maintained of activities and experiences offered to children to ensure they reflect their interests and keep them stimulated. New resources, such as crates and those resources that can be used in a number of ways, have recently been acquired to help create more opportunities for children's outdoor learning. The childminder works well with parents. There is a good two-way flow of information sharing, helping to create continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning based on regular and high-quality observations. She uses this information, as well as information from parents, to help inform next steps and planning for each child. The childminder demonstrates high expectations of children as she plans a wide range of activities and experiences which is suitably challenging and engages children well in their play and learning. Children enjoy experimenting with water and how it travels. The childminder uses her good teaching skills to help extend children's learning. She suggests they introduce some bubbles into the mixture, supporting children's exploratory skills well. Younger children enjoy playing with musical instruments and delight as the childminder sings and taps a rhythm with a shaker.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's welcoming home. They behave extremely well and happily follow the routine of the day. Children are confident in new and social situations. They happily talk to visitors, demonstrating their feel secure. Children learn safe behaviours and the importance of healthy lifestyles as they enjoy a wide range of themed activities. For example, during a healthy eating topic, children explore foods that are good for them and those that should be enjoyed as a treat. Outside, children use a range of equipment that effectively challenges their physical skills and their ability to risk assess. For example, they use crates to make obstacle courses and towers, deciding how many is safe to jump from.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They work comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children show a good attitude towards their learning. They explore the environment, following their ideas and leading their own play. Children have an interest in early literacy. For example, they enjoy making marks with chalk outside on the drawing board. Children gain a wonderful respect for others as they engage in a vast range of experiences, including exploring current affairs, such as the Olympic games, that promote their understanding of different people, communities and traditions. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479770 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 989808 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Heysham, Morecambe. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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