Childminder EY444223

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2016 8 October 2013

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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 gets to know children well. She observes their learning and, overall, plans appropriately challenging experiences. Children make good progress and the childminder monitors this well.  The childminder is skilled in prompting children to think for themselves. She asks a range of effective questions to encourage their considered responses.  Children are well behaved for their ages and the childminder has positive behaviour strategies in place. Children are polite and the childminder consistently encourages their good manners.  The childminder communicates effectively with parents in a variety of ways. Parents are kept up to date with children's care routines and the progress that they make in their learning.  The childminder supports parents to guide children's development at home. She shares information and ideas about how to promote the skills and attitudes they will need for school.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She gathers the views of others and carries out accurate self-evaluation to help prioritise areas for further improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not provide highly stimulating outdoor learning experiences for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors.  The childminder does not yet have a fully focused plan for professional development to better support children's learning and development.

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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 the range of outdoor play experiences to enhance the learning and development of children who enjoy learning outdoors  focus professional development on improving the quality of teaching and learning even further.

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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 held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps herself up to date with the local authority's procedures to help to keep children safe. She knows what may cause her concern about a child and what to do if concerned. The childminder has robust policies in place, including procedures to follow for mobile phone and camera use. She has undertaken specific training to help her protect children from the dangers in modern society. The childminder risk assesses to reduce any hazards and ensures that play environments are safe. She has undertaken paediatric first-aid training and she keeps records of any accidents that occur. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. Children benefit from a cohesive approach, especially if they have any gaps in their learning. The childminder knows how to access the support of external agencies where necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Effective communication and language strategies are in place. The childminder routinely speaks to children at their level, giving good eye contact and saying words clearly. She sensitively repeats words that children attempt, so they can hear the correct word. For example, when children say, 'I need to draw bussons', she replies, 'Yes, you need to draw buttons'. If children have any gaps in their communication and language development, they benefit from learning sign language with the childminder. The childminder, overall, offers children challenges during their play to support their learning. She scaffolds their learning, prompting them to solve their own small problems. The childminder takes opportunities during routines and in children's play to help them practise counting. She joins in with children's role play, following the lead they take and encouraging their imaginations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are consistently responsive to the childminder and warm emotional attachments are in place. She promptly recognises children's care needs and nurtures and supports them to ensure they remain settled. Children become independent in care routines when they are developmentally ready. For example, when they are motivated to use the potty by themselves. Children are encouraged to adopt healthy habits, such as handwashing. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks. She gathers detailed information about children's care and development before they start to attend. The childminder works closely with parents and has flexible settling-in arrangements to enable children to make a settled start.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy attending the childminder's setting and parents are highly complimentary about the service provided. Children make good progress from where they begin. They develop particularly rapidly in their self-confidence and self-awareness. Where children enter below age expectations, they make steady progress and any gaps in learning are closing. Children are taught the skills and attitudes that they will need to help them to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444223 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1065879 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Darwen. She operates term time only from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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