Childminder EY485894

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 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 successfully develops a vibrant and fun learning environment for children. She plans a wide range of stimulating and interesting activities and experiences for children. Children make good progress in her care.  Children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder. They settle quickly and are confident and reassured by her consistent care routines.  Children benefit from extensive outdoor learning opportunities. They enjoy practising their developing physical skills in the highly interesting and well-planned garden.  The childminder values parents' contributions. She works effectively with them to share information and involve them in their child's learning.  The childminder uses her good links with other childminders and professionals, including the local authority, to help her evaluate and review her procedures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, information gained from assessments of what children already know is not used to best effect to help them make rapid progress in their learning.  Although the childminder effectively supports children's learning, at times she asks children questions quickly and does not give them time to think and respond.

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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

 enhance the use of information from assessments that help children make even more rapid progress in their learning  enhance questioning skills and give children more time to think and consider their responses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 and the other childminder working in the home during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents verbally and 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 a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and local referral procedures. She maintains clear and easily accessible records to support children's safety and welfare. She completes comprehensive risk assessments and reviews them regularly. She works alongside another childminder working in the home to help keep children safe. She demonstrates a strong commitment to her professional development and uses evaluation procedures to help her reflect on her work. She regularly attends training events and researches different teaching approaches to extend her skills. The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and other providers to support smooth transitions and good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a broad and stimulating programme of activities which children enjoy and thrive in. She plans a wide range of outdoor learning activities. Children make good use of the wheelbarrows, buckets, spades and watering cans. They move soil and water to where they want to play with them. The childminder skilfully engages children to help them make connections in their learning and develop their concentration. For instance, she notices children enjoy pouring water and shows them how to pour it down pipes and tubes. Children demonstrate understanding and persistence as they take time to line up the spout and tubes to repeat the fun. Children have good opportunities to play creatively. The childminder plans exciting and elaborate role play areas which children help to make. For instance, there is a well-equipped ambulance and a large castle in which children play imaginatively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form warm relationships with the childminder, adults and other children. They show confidence as they go to her for help or reassurance. The childminder helps children to play cooperatively and safely. She explains how they can share resources, take turns or find other similar toys to play with. She presents high-quality toys and activities well for children to see and choose from. Children eagerly choose toys they want to play with. They follow the childminder's suggestion to be careful in handling them to avoid damaging them. Children develop good handling skills as they explore soil and water and balance on low-level boards. The childminder encourages children to think about safety. She suggests they carry heavy buckets with two hands and explains the need for waterproof clothes and boots. The childminder's consistent routines help children to know what to expect and creates a positive play environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning given their individual starting points. They are well motivated, eager to explore and confident. They demonstrate good coordination as they use scoops and watering cans or hook a toy trailer onto a toy tractor. They competently make choices in their play. Children behave well. This helps them to gain key skills in readiness for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485894 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1004427 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Croston, Lancashire. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder works alongside another childminder based in her home.

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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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