Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 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

 Children are supported to lead a healthy lifestyle and be physically active. For example, they enjoy many different walks and visits in the local community, attend toddler groups and visit physical play centres.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She organises a broad range of well- planned activities for children in her home and in the outdoors. Children are motivated, eager to learn and make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are, overall, good. The childminder makes good use of daily conversations and effectively shares a variety of other information. This keeps parents informed and fully involved in their children's progress and care.  The learning environments, inside and outdoors, are attractively arranged to stimulate children's interests and help them make independent choices in their play.  The childminder is committed to continued professional development and accesses a

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This provision is good

range of short courses. These help to improve her personal effectiveness and extend her already good knowledge.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet gather detailed information from parents about their child's stage of development when they first start at the setting.  The childminder does not make the most of every opportunity to allow children to explore using all of their senses.

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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 the systems for gaining the views of parents about their children's learning when they first begin at the setting  provide even more varied and exciting ways for children to explore using all of their senses.

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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 and the children throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures, children's records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults who live at the childminder's home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents, made available from written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's home is safe and secure. The childminder's comprehensive documentation is well organised and ready for inspection. Safeguarding policies and procedures are good and the childminder has a clear understanding of her roles and responsibilities. This ensures that children's welfare is protected and they are kept safe. She supports children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and provides opportunities for them to manage reasonable risks for themselves. The childminder monitors the educational programmes. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning and put appropriate strategies into place to ensure their continued good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and, overall, effectively supports their play. Children are confident communicators and have good imaginative skills. They regularly express and share their ideas with the childminder. For example, outdoors, children make balls, worms and sausages with the play dough. Children use their small-muscle skills as they squash, squeeze and roll the dough. The childminder asks them lots of questions as they play. This helps support children's vocabulary and thinking skills. The childminder supports children to extend their mathematical skills. She counts with them during everyday routines and discusses concepts, such as shape, size and proportion. Babies' attempts at communication are sensitively addressed. For example, when they babble and point, the childminder names the objects and repeats familiar words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure and nurturing relationships with the childminder. She knows children very well and is attentive to their individual needs. Children are settled, happy and display good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Settling-in sessions are used effectively to ensure children are emotionally prepared for the move to her setting. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious snacks and they have access to plenty of fresh air and exercise. Children are developing good social and independence skills. They confidently sit at the table to eat, manage their own hygiene needs and have exceptional manners. Visits in the local community help children develop an appreciation of this and the natural world. For example, during the weekly 'welly walks' children collect leaves and twigs and look at the local wildlife. Additionally, this helps support them to build their confidence away from the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. Children are active and keen learners and quickly gain the confidence needed to try new experiences. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480763 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 989813 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 6

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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 Burnley. She operates all year round from 7.30m to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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