McClelland, Susan Patricia

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 is ambitious and committed to continually improving her already good teaching. She identifies areas to enhance her provision, considering the views of parents and children. The childminder goes to great lengths to access relevant training that has a focus on improving further children's learning experiences.  Children have access to an outdoor curriculum. The childminder takes children regularly to the allotment or forest area at the local church hall. This ensures that children who may prefer an outdoor learning experience get the opportunity to play and explore outside. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children learn about differences within the wider world. For example, activities and resources promote their knowledge and awareness of diverse cultures effectively. Children learn about festivals that others may celebrate.  The childminder and the assistant reinforce safety messages, such as how throwing a

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This provision is good

ball inside may hurt someone. This helps children to understand how their actions may have consequences for others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, on occasions, does not give children the opportunity to develop their mathematical knowledge about different shapes.  Occasionally, the childminder does not always consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to gain mathematical knowledge and understanding of shapes  enhance the opportunities for younger children to become deeply involved in planned activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the areas that the childminder uses for childminding.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and improvement plans.  The inspector took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe and has a very good knowledge of the relevant agencies to report any concerns she may have. Policies and procedures are understood and implemented well. The childminder has a good induction process in place for assistants. She monitors her assistant's practice well. The childminder is ambitious and includes the views of parents to help her continually improve her provision. She is a highly qualified practitioner. She provides children with a wide selection of quality resources. This contributes towards children being motivated and inquisitive learners. The childminder listens and observes children to determine their likes and dislikes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's independence is promoted well. The childminder gives children time to direct their own learning. Children are eager and curious, exploring the activities offered and confidently making choices in their play. Children laugh excitedly as they discover what is inside the cupboard that day. Their imaginations are helped to flourish as they have fun putting on the gloves and hats they find there. The childminder encourages children's creativity while they explore freely the variety of craft activities on offer, choosing their own materials to use. The childminder intervenes skilfully, asking challenging questions and introducing new vocabulary. This contributes towards children's growing confidence in talking to others. The childminder introduces some simple numerical language, such as when asking children to get three items and counting them together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and contented and have built strong bonds with the childminder. The childminder's caring nature helps children to feel emotionally safe and secure. Children behave very well with little intervention from adults. The childminder is a very good role model, instils the use of good manners and encourages children to help and respect one another. Children are beginning to understand about food that is good for them and show awareness of oral health messages. Children's independence skills are fostered well. This helps them to develop self-help care skills as they carry out simple tasks for themselves. The childminder praises children constantly, helping to build their self-confidence and self- awareness.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good foundation for their future learning. They have the key skills necessary for further learning and in readiness for school. The childminder monitors children's progress from well-informed starting points that parents have contributed to. Records show that children are making good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463714 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1005471 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Darwen, Lancashire. The childminder employs an assistant who holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder holds early years professional status. She operates all year round from 7am to 6:30pm, 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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