Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 December 2016 18 June 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

 Care practices effectively promote children's physical and emotional well-being. The childminder seeks comprehensive information from parents when children join her setting to promote their needs and earliest learning. Children develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder, contributing to their readiness to learn.  The childminder assesses children's progress accurately. Overall, she makes good use of her observations of children's learning to plan for their continued good progress and provides challenging activities. She adapts these to meet the needs of individual children and promote their thinking skills.  Parents receive regular, detailed information about their children's progress and the activities they enjoy. The childminder encourages parents to share information about their children's learning and experiences to help inform planning. She provides practical ideas to help parents promote their children's learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on her provision effectively to maintain a good standard of teaching and care for children. She seeks the views of parents and other professionals to help make improvements to her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of the interests of very young children and build more rapidly on their good progress in learning.  The childminder does not reflect with exceptional precision on her professional development needs and raise the quality of teaching to higher levels.

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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 greater use of the interests of very young children and further promote their good progress and motivation to learn  develop more-focused plans for professional development that build further on existing good teaching skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and learning, along with evidence of checks on the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision and brings about continuous improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. All records and documents required are in place to help support the good provision for children's welfare. The childminder minimises hazards to children's well-being and manages risks effectively. She has implemented recommendations from the previous inspection as part of continuously improving the quality of provision. For example, the childminder frequently incorporates teaching about number names and counting into activities and routines.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children under three-years-old make rapid progress in learning to recognise numbers and to count objects. They proudly show how they can find the number card that the childminder asks for. She encourages children to extend their manipulative skills and they enjoy copying numbers using chalks. Children count rows of blocks accurately to seven and correctly identify their colours as well. The childminder uses children's imaginative play to help develop their speaking skills. She asks children questions about the constructions they make using blocks, encouraging them to speak in longer sentences. She models correct sounds for them in words, when they find these difficult, to help children speak clearly. Children become confident communicators. They show a strong enjoyment of books, selecting these independently and asking the childminder to read their favourites. Children learn about other people and communities, developing respect

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

for the similarities they share with others, along with any differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to make decisions about what to play with and resources that are accessible to them. This contributes to children gaining independence. The childminder praises children for their efforts and successes, developing their good self-esteem. She effectively supports older children to accept the different needs of younger ones and show kindness towards them. The childminder skilfully manages activities so that younger children can gain confidence by contributing their help. For example, they are encouraged to clean the chalkboard which older children have used to write numbers on. The childminder emphasises the importance of taking turns and sharing toys and resources. Children enjoy daily outdoor activities, including opportunities to take small, well-managed risks using playground equipment. They quickly gain the skills needed to put on coats and shoes independently, in readiness for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards gaining the skills and attitudes needed for their next steps in learning. They are confident and motivated. Children learn the factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, such as a nutritious diet, regular exercise and using effective hygiene routines. They gain an understanding of how to stay safe, as well as making good progress in managing their feelings and behaviour. Children begin to contribute their help, show kindness and use good manners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY287109 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1064586 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in the Fence area of Burnley, Lancashire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, excluding 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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