Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 October 2016 11 October 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 is enthusiastic and has a clear commitment to her professional development. She regularly reflects on the quality of her work and attends relevant training courses. She demonstrates a strong desire to sustain good quality provision.  Children are well cared for. The childminder is calm, consistent and very attentive to children and their individual needs.  Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder monitors children's progress and plans activities she knows they will enjoy and benefit from.  The childminder builds positive relationships with parents. She shares good information about her setting. Parents are encouraged to share information about their child's experiences at home, in order to help the childminder plan relevant activities for them.  Children are confident. They are eager to make choices and make full use of the space and toys available.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not fully support children to think through and solve problems for themselves.  Information gained from assessments of children's learning is not used to best effect when planning activities to help them to make rapid progress in their learning.

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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

 enhance teaching skills and focus on ways that help children's thinking and problem- solving skills to be supported more effectively  improve the use of information from assessments of children's learning to plan even more precisely and to help children to make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and childminder observed individual children together and discussed their learning, progress and behaviour.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of suitability of household members, and observations and assessment documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information in the childminder's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder carefully plans a wide and exciting range of activities to help promote children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder prioritises training on safeguarding issues. She has a good understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She conducts comprehensive risk assessments and completes daily checks to help ensure children's safety. All required documentation is obtained from parents and stored confidentially. The childminder uses her good links with the local authority, childminders and professionals to help her evaluate her work and update her knowledge and skills. She has many effective ways to share information with parents. She actively seeks and acts on their feedback. Partnerships with other providers are strong and help to provide consistent care and education for children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder listens carefully to children. She understands what they say. She repeats their words and extends them into short phrases and simple sentences. This helps to promote their understanding and to develop their vocabulary. The childminder joins in children's play to enhance their fun and learning. She adopts different roles when children play with a toy kitchen to help encourage them to use their imagination. She plans activities that give them good opportunities to talk about shape, size and recognise different colours. Children develop good coordination as they pick up toy bears of different sizes with their fingers and tweezers. The childminder demonstrates how to build a tower with bricks and reads books with expression. She responds well to children's interests and optimises their enjoyment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form warm relationships with the childminder and other children. They show confidence as they ask her for help. The childminder creates an inclusive atmosphere. She talks about recent events and encourages children to play together. Children learn to take turns and play cooperatively as they roll balls together. They demonstrate care and imagination as they play with dolls. The childminder talks about the need for blankets and clothes to help extend children's understanding of how to stay healthy. The childminder is a good role model. She shows how she enjoys drinking water and encourages children to sit and enjoy their drink when thirsty. Children benefit from consistent care routines. The childminder talks to them about the daily routines to help include and reassure them. Young children settle to rest quickly in her care. The childminder checks them when sleeping and shares good information with parents about their time in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning given their individual starting points. They are developing confidence in speaking. They are active, motivated and enjoy exploring. They enjoy physical challenges and testing their skills. They enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They are learning to socialise and have good opportunities to play with other children. Children are well equipped and prepared for pre-school and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444763 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1060119 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Inskip, Lancashire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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