Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 21 May 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 positively supports children's emotional development. Children are happy and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging within the warm and welcoming provision.  Children are extremely polite and behave very well. They interact well together and have formed close relationships with each other, the childminder and her children.  The childminder knows the children extremely well. She encourages children to develop their own motivations and plans activities to help them make good progress in their learning.  The qualified childminder makes effective use of what she knows about children's ongoing interests and assessments to motivate their learning once settled into her care. Her range of teaching methods helps to promote children's communication and language skills particularly well.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The regular exchange of information helps to ensure that parents are kept updated about their children's unique needs. They are also

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This provision is good

supported to extend their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Methods used by the childminder to establish children's starting points in learning do not give the childminder the most accurate picture of where children are at in their learning when they start.  The childminder does not place high enough focus on evaluating her teaching skills to shape professional development opportunities that are going to help her to provide outstanding quality provision.

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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

 refine the ways in which children's starting points in learning are established so that an accurate picture of their prior learning, knowledge and skills are established and this information can be used effectively to plan from the outset  sharpen the focus on targeting professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has updated her policies and procedures to reflect current legislation. She evaluates her own knowledge to help identify potential training in child protection procedures. The childminder knows what to do and who to report to should she have any concerns about a child or an adult. She assesses potential risks in her home and takes steps to promote children's ongoing safety and welfare. The childminder seeks the views from parents and children when evaluating her provision. For example, following feedback from parents, she has enhanced the way information is regularly exchanged with them. Written comments from parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the quality of care and service provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is strong enough to promote children's good progress. The childminder skilfully asks questions to challenge children's thinking skills. Older children are inquisitive and confident communicators. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. She helps children to recognise shapes and numbers and promotes early calculation skills spontaneously and during planned activities. Older children are showing an interest in linking sounds to letters. For example, they point out and say the letter that represents the sounds they hear at the beginning of their own name and other familiar words. The use of bilingual resources supports children who experience a different home language. This helps children gain a positive awareness and respect for the similarities they share, as well as differences. The youngest children experiment with sensory resources and show good physical skills as they handle and use instruments to create different sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and works closely with parents to maintain a shared approach in promoting children's behaviour and health needs. For example, behaviour management strategies are agreed, with a consistent approach maintained between home and the provision. The childminder provides children with healthy home- made foods and ensures they have plenty to drink and options of snack to eat. There is a range of experiences offered to help children develop various physical skills. For example, they visit local parks, accompany the older children on the walk to school and visit places of interest. Children are encouraged to make choices and decide which toys or play experiences they want to play with and take part in. This supports children's well-being. Regular visits to local playgroups provide additional opportunities for children to develop their range of social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards gaining the skills needed to be ready for school, including those who receive early funded education. They gain the skills needed to be independent and are developing good social and emotional skills. Children's early literacy skills are supported well. They talk about the marks they make and attempt to form recognisable letters. Children are motivated and display a positive attitude to their learning and use their language skills to communicate confidently with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455491 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1066456 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Penwortham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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