Childminder 308814

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 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 uses her good knowledge to shape children's learning. She undertakes regular observations and assessments that focus on children's interests. Overall, she plans exciting activities to support the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress in all areas of development.  The childminder is a good teacher. She uses fun and effective methods that engage and enthuse children's interests and curiosities. The childminder effectively supports children to extend their communication and language skills.  The childminder's calm and gentle nature makes children feel welcome, safe and secure. Children, including those who are very new to the setting, are content and display high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure their needs and their children's individual needs are met. She provides children with a range of nutritious

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This provision is good

snacks and meals to promote a healthy diet. This helps to develop children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder is committed to improving her already good knowledge. She has attended training courses and she regularly meets with other early years professionals to share good practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet fully consider the many different and unique ways in which children learn and use this information to enhance her planning even further.  The childminder has not yet fully explored different ways to involve parents and children in the self-evaluation of the setting to help her make even more meaningful changes.

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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

 consider even further the unique and different ways that children learn and use these to enhance experiences at the setting even further  seek and include the views of parents more regularly in the self-evaluation of the setting.

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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 checked the outdoor area was safe and secure.  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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training and has a good knowledge of her roles and responsibilities to protect children and keep them safe. She has in place a suitable range of policies and procedures. These underpin her practice well and are effectively shared with parents. The setting is safe and secure. The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. Overall, the quality and monitoring of educational programmes are sound. Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are effective. Information is continually shared to ensure there is a joined-up approach in supporting successful outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans rich and stimulating activities indoors and uses the outdoors to effectively complement children's learning. The childminder supports children to extend their mathematics skills well. For example, as children roll a sausage shape with malleable dough, the childminder discusses concepts with them, such as long, short, thick and thin. Children have good imagination and language skills. During a painting activity, children use their hands and brushes to make their own creations. They mix colours and talk about the changes to the childminder. The childminder uses a wide range of questioning techniques, introduces new words and allows children time to be able to think and answer. This supports children to become confident communicators and also helps them develop their listening and attention skills. Children particularly enjoy sharing their ideas and talk freely to the childminder about their personal experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy extremely caring and nurturing interactions with the childminder. Settling-in sessions are flexible and work well. Children have good social skills. The childminder skilfully supports them to make new relationships, build self-confidence and manage their feelings and behaviour. The childminder encourages and reinforces good hygiene practices. Children wash and dry their own hands with little support from the childminder. Children enjoy many different walks, trips and visits in the local community. For example, they enjoy weekly visits to the local park, library and toddler groups. These experiences help children to make new friends, build confidence away from the setting and support them to experience risk and challenge safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and outgoing individuals. They are developing good independence and social skills. For example, they confidently select their own resources and equipment and share their ideas about what activities and experiences they wish to partake in. This means children are motivated and eager to explore and learn new things. Children are gaining an appreciation of staying safe. They hold the childminder's hand as they use the stairs and know to wait for her before entering the bathroom. Overall, children make good progress in all aspects of learning and are gaining the skills needed for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308814 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1059525 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 1999 and lives in Whitworth. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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