Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2016 18 May 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection the childminder has liaised well with the local authority to improve her practice. She has developed her knowledge and understanding of how to assess, monitor and plan for each child's learning needs.  The childminder focuses on children's personal social and emotional development. She works closely with parents to find out their individual needs. She plans consistent care routines and a varied programme of activities to support children's development.  Children are happy, secure and form warm relationships with the childminder. They are confident to find toys they like to play with. They enjoy playing with the childminder and are confident to ask for help when wanted.  Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder makes very good use of showing children how toys work and encouraging them to try things for themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's recently introduced ways to improve how she observes, assesses and plans for children's learning are in their infancy. She uses the information gained to build on want children can do. However, she does not plan activities that are highly challenging for them to help them make even better progress.  The childminder does not make the most of her evaluation procedures. She has not fully considered different ways to seek the views of parents and children and has not developed well-targeted plans to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level and be able to sustain this.

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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

 make even better use of information gained from observations and assessments and plan even more challenging experiences to help children make more rapid progress  strengthen ways to involve parents and children in the process of evaluation and develop well-focused improvement plans to raise and sustain the quality of teaching.

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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, self-evaluation, evidence of suitability of household members and observations and assessment documentation.  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 is experienced and motivated. She accurately assesses children's development at appropriate times. Overall, planning for individual children's learning is good. The childminder has recently started to track children's development more closely. This gives her more information about each child's progress, which she shares with parents and other partners. It also helps her to identify and address any emerging gaps in children's learning. The childminder has also introduced a daily diary to help encourage parents to share information about children's experiences at home. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes good use of her links with professional agencies to update her knowledge and practice. She conducts effective risk assessments and maintains a safe and welcoming environment for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and responds to their needs and interests. She skilfully encourages their language development. For instance, she encourages them to listen to sounds they hear, such as the postman delivering letters. She makes good use of talking to children, thinking out loud and naming actions they do. This helps to develop their understanding and vocabulary. For instance, as children play with shapes, blocks and cars, she counts and names their colour, shape and size, and remarks how children have opened and closed doors on toys or knocked down blocks. The childminder gives children time to explore toys before intervening to support them. They listen well and make good efforts in holding, pressing and pushing cars along the floor, demonstrating great imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are developing good physical and personal skills. They benefit from good relationships with the childminder. She understands them and how they like to play. For instance, she joins in sensitively with a child's impromptu game of 'peek-a-boo', much to their delight. The childminder helps children to understand what to expect and manage their feelings. She describes the need to wash their hands and use the bathroom for nappy changes. Children cooperate well. The childminder encourages children to use good manners. She is a good role model and praises their efforts. She encourages children to think about their own safety. For instance, as they move under a table to retrieve a toy, she reminds them to be careful of their head. Children demonstrate understanding and control as they crouch and move slowly, keeping themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning given their individual starting points. They are confident communicators and relish using their voice. Children enjoy finding things out for themselves and being shown new things for them to try. They are developing good coordination as they match, stack and sort toys of different sizes and shapes. Children are learning to understand and manage their personal needs in daily routines and as they play with dolls. They are well equipped and prepared for pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307929 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1058112 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Burscough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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