Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2017 21 June 2016

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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 observes and assesses children's progress. She provides activities and resources that interest children and help them move forward in their learning.  Children are confident talkers, they listen and ask questions. The childminder supports children's language development consistently through their play, asking challenging questions to develop their thinking skills. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder observes children well. This allows any gaps in their learning to be identified and action to be taken to support children to make good progress.  Children play cooperatively together and develop positive relationships with others. The childminder is a good role model and demonstrates friendly and caring behaviour. She positively reinforces good manners and provides constant praise and encouragement.  Children are very well behaved. The childminder gives gentle reminders about her

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This provision is good

expectations, which children listen to and respond accordingly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully explored a wide enough range of methods to engage parents more fully in providing comments and feedback to enhance the provision even further.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to enhance children's development of self-help skills during mealtimes.

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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

 seek further ways of engaging parents and encouraging them to provide comments and feedback to help drive improvement further.  enhance opportunities provided for children to develop self-help skills during mealtimes.

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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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident in the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She knows how to identify signs that a child may be at risk from harm. The childminder has made improvements to her service since the last inspection. She has a good awareness of where each child is at in their learning and plans enjoyable play experiences for children. The childminder attends a variety of training courses which positively impacts on outcomes for children. For example, a recent course on mathematical development has equipped the childminder with the skills to develop mathematical language during children's play. The childminder has begun to seek the views of parents through questionnaires, which she intends to use when evaluating her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder actively joins in with the children's play, sitting on the floor and engaging them in different activities. Children's vocabulary is supported by the childminder during play. For example, during a malleable activity the childminder introduces the words, squashy, pressing and rolling. Children enjoy craft activities. They experiment with tools, textures, colours, shape and size. This helps to support mathematical skills as they name shapes and look at bigger and smaller feathers. Children are fully engaged in their learning. They make their own decisions and develop their problem-solving skills. The childminder shares her planning and next steps for children with parents and other settings that children attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children are happy and secure in the childminder's home. The childminder helps children learn to respect each other's differing needs, to share, take turns and to take care of the environment. For example, she encourages them to put toys away before they eat. Children listen to instructions and happily follow the routine of the day. Children are confident in new and social situations. They happily talk to visitors, demonstrating they feel secure. The childminder ensures that children eat well and adopt good hygiene routines. Although the childminder does not use her garden as part of the provision, she ensures that children benefit from plenty of fresh air. They enjoy daily outings in the community, as they walk to school and the shops. This supports them to learn about their local area and the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning given their individual starting points. They are active, inquisitive and resilient. Babies and older children have strong bonds with the childminder. They are eager to explore and try new things. Children are well equipped and prepared for their next stage in their learning and for their eventual move to school. They enjoy finding solutions to problems and are eager to communicate and share their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300166 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1058264 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Blackburn. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childminder qualification.

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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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