Childminder 308990

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2016 23 January 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is warm and caring. She offers children a home-from-home environment and builds strong relationships with every child in her care, as well as their parents. Children's emotional well-being is very well promoted.  Children consistently make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder uses a range of good teaching strategies to help children persevere at tasks. Children are very confident; they retell stories and recall events with the childminder, such as special occasions and celebrations.  Children are extremely well mannered, kind and caring. Their behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model for children in her care.  The childminder gathers information from parents about children's development when they first enter her setting. This helps her to understand children's learning needs and plan for their ongoing progress.  The childminder regularly monitors and evaluates all aspects of her provision. Parents'

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This provision is good

and children's views are valued and respected as part of this process.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established a secure programme of continuous professional development to raise her good teaching to the highest level.

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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

 establish an effective programme of continuous professional development to help build teaching skills and knowledge to the highest level and achieve exceptional outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector discussed and evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she is always up to date with current safeguarding guidance. The childminder shares her safeguarding policy and procedures with parents before children start in her care. She is fully aware of who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out stringent risk assessments of places she visits with children, as well as her own premises, to ensure their safety. The childminder completes observations and assessments of children's learning and development. This includes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She shares these with parents. They are very positive about the support and guidance they receive from the childminder. She is aware of the benefits of building a close relationship with other providers where children attend, as and when applicable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children very well. She effectively arranges the playroom so that children are able to play safely and make independent choices. Children are beginning to develop their own ideas. For example, they use their imagination well as they set up a role play tea party. The childminder helps children to count and to recognise shapes and colours during their play. She plays alongside children and talks to them about their interests as they play. Children repeat and extend what the childminder says, which helps to support their language development. The childminder provides resources that encourage children to explore and test out their skills. For example, children enjoy learning about different textures, they learn about sticking and how different materials respond to their touch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely settled and secure. They quickly become familiar with routines and learn about personal and shared responsibility. Their good health is promoted exceedingly well. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles by growing vegetables in the garden. They develop increasing independence by taking care of their hygiene and personal needs. She supports children's well-being extremely well and children form very strong attachments with her. Children have rich opportunities to develop their environmental and safety awareness, in addition to developing their physical and social skills. They regularly attend parks and playgroups and the local library.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and they eagerly help themselves to a wide range of resources to support their interests. They learn to count and recognise colours and shapes. Children's speech and language skills are developing extremely well. They learn skills they will need for the future and make good progress in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308990 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1063961 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Preston. She operates from 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only, 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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