Childminder EY447383

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2017 8 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has worked hard to address the actions raised at the previous inspection. She reflects well on the quality of the provision and aims to ensure that she offers a high standard of care for children. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children to help continually improve the service provided.  The childminder has recently completed an appropriate level 3 qualification. This has had a very positive impact on children's learning. The quality of teaching is very good, overall. The childminder completes frequent observations and assessments of children's learning. She identifies each child's level of ability and plans interesting and exciting experiences that help motivate them to learn.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder exchanges detailed information about children's learning and achievements regularly in a variety of ways. For example, through sharing children's development files, daily discussions and detailed diaries.

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This provision is good

Parents are kept well informed about their children's development and how they can continue to support their child's learning at home.  The childminder has very effective systems in place that she uses to closely check the progress that children make. She regularly monitors and tracks children's development towards the early learning goals. This ensures that all children receive appropriate help if needed. All children make good progress from when they first start at the setting.  Children settle well and form strong bonds with the kind and caring childminder. This helps to promote their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not use the correct pronunciation of words. This does not fully support children's speaking skills.

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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

 improve teaching skills even further and consistently use the correct pronunciation of words that help to promote children's good speaking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and some parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder uses her good range of policies and procedures well to help keep children safe. She completes regular risk assessments of her home and on outings. The childminder ensures that children learn to keep themselves safe from risks. For example, they help to tidy away resources to prevent trip hazards. Partnerships with other early years providers are good. Information about children's development is shared regularly as a two-way process. This helps to foster continuity of children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy learning and are consistently challenged by the childminder's good teaching. For example, they eagerly help to set up a painting activity. Children choose what colour paint they would like to use. The childminder encourages them to squeeze the paint out of bottles onto a plate. This helps to promote their independence skills. Children learn about mathematical concepts, such as shapes and counting. The childminder adapts the activity to suit the different ages of children. For example, younger children are encouraged to use resources, such as a toy tractor to paint shapes. The childminder shows them how they can paint circles on paper with the wheels. Older children name different shapes. They are encouraged to count the sides of a square. This helps to promote their counting skills. Older children carefully paint around a shape of a square. They take great proud in their achievements. This helps to promote their self-esteem and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

confidence. Children are keen to learn and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well. They use good manners and treat each other and the childminder with respect. Children develop an awareness of the community around them. The childminder takes them out to toddler groups and children enjoy daily fresh air in the childminder's garden. This helps to promote their physical well-being. Children are provided with opportunities to develop an awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, children talk about what fruits they like to eat and compare their preferences with their peers. The childminder promotes children's understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle. For instance, children wash their hands independently prior to eating their healthy packed lunch. Children remind the childminder to drink water, demonstrating their understanding of the importance of keeping hydrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from when they first start at the setting. They are extremely confident and engage visitors in conversations about the toys they enjoy playing with. Children take pride in showing off their newly found skills. For example, older children put on their coats independently and exclaim, 'I done it'. Younger children practise new skills, such as drawing circles on paper. They understand and follow instructions well. Children are prepared well for the next stage in learning and for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447383 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1042593 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Garstang, Lancashire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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