Meachin, Emma-Jayne Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2017 1 May 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 made good progress since the last inspection. She has worked hard to raise her practice and has successfully addressed all the issues raised.  The childminder focuses strongly on supporting children's speaking, listening, physical and social skills. This helps children to develop those key skills ready for their next stage of learning.  The childminder provides children with a good range of engaging and interesting activities both inside and out of the home. Children are making good progress.  Children have formed very secure bonds with the childminder. They enjoy the warm, trusting relationship with her as they seek her out for reassurance and delight in cuddling up for stories. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.  The effective partnership with parents helps to provide a consistent approach to the continuity of children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully target her own professional development to focus more strongly on raising teaching practice to higher levels.  The childminder has implemented a new system for assessing children to track their development. However, she does not make the very best use of the good quality information provided, so children make the best possible progress.  The childminder has not yet made secure relationships with other settings that children attend to share information about what children are doing.

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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

 use professional development more effectively to focus on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level  embed the newly implemented system for assessing children's progress and make better use of the information to plan more effectively for children's learning  build on the partnerships with other settings, supporting a more consistent approach to children's shared care and learning.

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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 engaged with 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 knows what she must do and is confident in her role to safeguard children. Her child protection policy is in place and she has all contact details available. This policy includes a comprehensive flow chart of the action she must take to protect children. The childminder quickly minimises hazards to children through her effective risk assessment and vigilant approach to keeping her home safe and secure. The childminder has, since the last inspection, evaluated her practice and has in place plans for her continued improvement. For example, she has begun to make links with other early years professionals to discuss and share good practice. The childminder is qualified in early years and uses her good skills and knowledge to promote positive outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder sits with children at their level, supporting them by extending their learning as they play. She provides a lively narrative of what is taking place, helping young children to make sense of their surroundings. Although the childminder is currently caring for very young children, she explained how she is able to adapt activities to meet the age ranges of older children. The childminder helps children to explore their senses as they play with coloured spaghetti. Children feel, squeeze and hold the pasta, laughing and becoming very engaged. The childminder skilfully follows children's lead and recognises that young children quickly change their preferences. When this happens, she provides children with interactive toys, animals and reads stories with them to engage and motivate them further. Children delight in sitting with the childminder while she reads, as they turn the pages and vocalise about what they see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has improved how she supports children's self-care skills and now includes them in attending to their own needs. For example, the childminder gives children wipes to clean their hands and face and supports them with putting on their coats. The childminder provides an interesting and engaging environment for children to make good choices from the wide range of exciting resources and activities provided. She takes children into the local community where they mix and socialise with other children. They enjoy going for walks and benefit from the fresh air and exercise. The childminder works with children on developing positive approaches to managing their behaviour and is very consistent in her approach. She effectively supports them in developing an understanding of healthy eating and healthy lifestyle choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are developing those key skills needed ready for their next stages of learning and the move to school. They are becoming confident and take an active part in their own learning. Children are happy, engaged and motivated in their play. They are developing independence skills appropriate for their age and display a positive attitude to their own learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437606 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1043846 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 1

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Colne, 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

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