Latham, Linzi Jayne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 April 2016 31 March 2011

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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 provides a warm, welcoming and safe environment for the children. The childminder and her assistant are good role models, who treat children with kindness and respect. Children are happy, well settled and confident individuals.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She regularly observes children and uses her very good knowledge to assess their ongoing learning. She uses the information gained from assessments to plan further exciting and challenging activities and experiences that promote the next steps in their development.  The childminder works effectively with parents. She shares information with them about their children's care and progress. She makes good use of home-link books to help parents extend their children's learning at home.  Children access a well-resourced outdoor area every day, and enjoy trips and visits in the local community. The childminder makes good use of a healthy eating booklet and

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This provision is good

an electronic application to help parents understand the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. Snacks provided for children are nutritionally balanced.  The childminder regularly reflects on the quality of service she provides. She makes the required changes that benefit children and their families the most. Parents are invited to contribute their ideas to the self-evaluation of the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not provide opportunities for children to follow their own thinking and ideas.  The childminder does not maximise every opportunity to help her assistant improve her personal effectiveness and develop her teaching skills to the highest possible level.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to follow their own thinking and ideas  strengthen support arrangements for the assistant that help her improve her personal effectiveness and teaching skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's policies and procedures, self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of other adults who live and work at her home.  The inspector spoke to two parents and also took into account the views of other parents, made available from written references and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have attended child protection training. They have a secure understanding of their roles and responsibilities for reporting any concerns and how to keep children safe. The childminder supports children's safety well. She conducts risk assessments of her home and for the outings she undertakes with children. The childminder works with her local authority early years team to improve her practice. She has all the required documentation in place which underpins her practice well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children at their eye level. This helps them to focus and actively engage with her. Children enjoy reading and looking at books with the childminder. She encourages children to talk about their feelings, recall previous events and predict the story. This helps children develop their imaginations and vocabulary. The childminder provides a good range of media and materials for children, such as, paints, pens and chalks. Children enjoy making marks and are beginning to develop their early writing skills. For example, outdoors, children use large chalks to write their names on the floor. The childminder uses a variety of different methods to promote children's mathematical skills and social skills. For example, children play cooperatively during a game of hook a duck. Children excitedly name the numbers labelled on the ducks as they catch them. Additionally, they take turns to throw hoops over corresponding number pegs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement. This means children are keen to join in and try out new activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have access to a wide range of resources, inside and outdoors. These are safe, clean and age appropriate. The childminder uses clear and consistent strategies to manage behaviour and offers children explanations for any unwanted behaviours. Children behave well, given their age and stage of development, and are supported to stay safe. Children have strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder effectively uses settling-in sessions to get to know children and their families. This enables parents to share important information about their child's care and learning needs. Children are supported to extend their independence skills. They put on their own coats and shoes, access drinking water and butter toast. They help the childminder with tasks, such as tidying away toys and washing up the pots. Hygiene practices are good. Children are encouraged to wash and dry their own hands before meals and after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive early years funding, make consistently good progress in their learning. Children are highly motivated and eager to learn new skills. They are developing the skills required for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285561 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 861227 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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