Hall, Emma Lesley Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2016 18 December 2012

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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 establishes strong partnership working with parents in a variety of ways. She shares ideas for parents to continue children's learning at home.  Children confidently explore the well-planned learning environment. They are provided with high-quality resources that offer each child interest and challenge.  Children form a strong bond and attachment with the childminder. They are keen to invite the childminder to join in their play and thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting.  The childminder makes accurate observations and overall plans effectively for what each child needs to learn next. This ensures that all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not made the most of opportunities to further develop her understanding of the different ways that children learn to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.  The childminder does not fully provide children with highly effective experiences to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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

 develop a deeper understanding of the different ways that children learn that raise the quality of teaching and learning even further  build on the opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning documentation. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at a range of parental feedback documents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection issues. She understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. On the whole, training attended and the childminder's prior learning, have a positive impact on the quality of teaching. For example, training attended has helped her to plan a range of resources to promote children's explorative and investigative skills. The childminder regularly seeks the views of children and parents and uses this information to plan improvements. Parents speak highly of the support the childminder provides and state that children enjoy their time at the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder tunes in well to children's communications and promotes their language in a variety of ways. For example, she uses repetitive songs, musical instruments and names the objects that children explore. The childminder introduces children to new vocabulary and provides a running commentary as they play. She follows children's ideas effectively and provides suggestions and guidance to extend their learning further. Children are confident and motivated to have a go and try new things. They enjoy experimenting with the different tools as they pour, fill and empty the sand. Children engage well in the fun activities provided and concentrate for sustained periods of time. They develop good critical-thinking skills. For example, as they work out how to line up the toy cars on the track so they roll down together. On the whole, the childminder understands how to plan to meet the needs and interests of the range of children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

attending. She makes learning fun and playful and children develop the skills they need to be ready for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to establish children's care needs and routines from the start. She provides a welcoming environment and nurtures children's self-esteem and confidence well. The childminder is a good role model and provides gentle reminders and clear explanations about expectations of behaviour. Children develop strong independence skills and a sense of belonging. They are emotionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children's physical well-being is supported well. They are offered plenty of opportunities to take part in active and energetic play. Children enjoy moving to music and playing outside in the fresh air. The childminder provides nutritious food and helps children to understand how to keep themselves healthy and safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active and eager to learn. They are confident and motivated to play and explore and try things for themselves. Children enjoy good relationships and are successful learners. They make their own choices throughout the day and develop increasing levels of self-esteem. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are making good progress. They are developing the skills and attitudes they need for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373749 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1059797 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Fulwood, Preston. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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