Childminder EY380039

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2017 22 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 qualified childminder makes effective use of what she knows about children's development and interests to motivate their learning. She follows their lead and joins in with their play as she extends their learning helping them make good progress.  Children appear happy, settled and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging within the welcoming provision. The childminder's warm and caring approach helps to promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder knows the children well and acts as a positive role model. This helps children develop an early awareness about how to manage their own feelings and behaviour towards each other.  Children behave well. They play happily alongside each other and older children show care and kindness towards younger children as they show affection with cuddles.  Parents are very complimentary about the care and individualised support provided to their children. They are happy with the exchange of information and kept informed

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This provision is good

about ways to extend their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally does not provide good opportunities for the youngest children to explore and learn through experimenting using their senses.  The childminder has not sufficiently targeted her professional development opportunities to raise the quality of her teaching skills to an even higher level.

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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 opportunities provided for the youngest children to support their exploration and to make better use of their senses in their play  target professional development opportunities more precisely towards raising the quality of teaching skills 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 and interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about current safeguarding guidance. She is aware of the signs and indicators of potential abuse and knows the reporting procedures should safeguarding concerns arise. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has identified further training to help ensure she has the relevant knowledge to promote children's welfare. Effective assessment and monitoring arrangements are used to ensure any gaps in children's learning are identified and acted upon. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with professionals and parents. Positive relationships with parents help the childminder to recognise her strengths and inform ongoing developments to her provision. Comments from parents state how important the childminder is to them and their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge about children to plan various play experiences that help them make good progress. For example, personalised teaching methods help individual children extend their learning as they explore and experiment with malleable textures together. Children develop their communication and language skills and are supported through effective teaching methods. For example, the childminder models building sentences by repeating what children say and talks about the sounds young children hear and imitate. Children take part in activities and everyday situations that involve opportunities to develop their understanding of numbers, size and problem solving. This helps promote their awareness of early mathematics.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's home. She provides flexible settling-in procedures and gathers detailed information from parents promoting consistent care routines. The organisation of the provision enables children to move freely and make independent choices in their selection of resources. Older children show high levels of involvement in activities that motivate them. For example, they engage in imaginative role play using props and giving each other different roles. The childminder makes good use of trips to local community groups and the outdoors. This helps children develop their social skills and access opportunities to extend their range of physical skills. All children enjoy moving their bodies to music and the youngest children excitedly clap their hands in response to the beat. The childminder provides children with healthy home-made foods and promotes children's awareness about healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. They are making good progress in their learning from their starting points. Children are developing skills that prepare them for their next stage in learning. For example, they are interested in books and handle these with care. Older children are confident communicators who use their language skills well to talk with each other, the childminder and visitors. Children are showing interest in different aspects of literacy, such as linking sounds to letters and early mark making.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380039 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1065236 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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