Childminder EY478402

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2017 8 March 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 has addressed weaknesses raised at a previous inspection. She has undertaken training and now has a sound understanding of how to meet the learning and development requirements, overall. Additionally, she provides regular supervision, coaching and training for her assistant.  New systems for observation, assessment and planning are working well. The childminder provides a wealth of fun and stimulating activities that have depth and breadth across the curriculum. Children make good progress.  Children benefit greatly from having access to a well-resourced learning environment, both indoors and outside. Children are motivated and eager to have a go and try new experiences. They confidently and independently explore and are encouraged to make decisions about their play.  Children enjoy warm, caring and affectionate relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They seek them out for comfort and reassurance. Children are happy and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully make the most of opportunities to build upon children's existing vocabulary and allow them sufficient time to answer questions.  The childminder's observations do not yet reflect sharply on the different ways in which children learn.

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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 teaching skills that help children to develop their vocabulary further and have even more time to think and answer questions  consider more closely the different and unique ways in which children learn and use the information to enhance their learning even further.

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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 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 fully understands her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe and knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder checks the environment on a regular basis and takes appropriate steps to minimise any risk of harm to children, both in her home and on any outings. The childminder makes meaningful evaluations of her service. She works closely with her assistant and they have attended many different training courses to increase their knowledge and skills. Partnerships with parents are very well established. The childminder provides a flexible service and includes parents' views in the self-evaluation of her setting. This allows her to make meaningful adaptations to her setting. Parents' comment that the childminder provides an all-round fantastic service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children participate in a wide variety of activities, both indoors and outside. Overall, the childminder supports their communication and language. She interacts with children down at their eye level and provides lots of gentle commentary. She supports children to develop their social, creative and imaginative skills. For example, indoors, children work together to build a train track and then allocate roles for play. Additionally, they confidently retell a story about Shrove Tuesday and then consolidate their learning, for example, as they mix ingredients to make pancakes. The childminder makes the most of these experiences to help extend children's mathematical skills. For example, children weigh out ingredients, count out objects and make simple predictions. Outdoors, she supports children to test out their ideas. For instance, children observe and notice the speed and direction of water as they pour it through funnels and watch as it falls to the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are good role models. Settling-in sessions are used well to ensure there is a smooth move from home to the setting. A strong focus is placed on children using good manners and working together as a team. This contributes to children's good social and cooperative skills. Children behave extremely well according to their age and stage of development. The childminder supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children help with tasks, such as tidying away toys, and know to wait for her before they go outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have fun and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They are independent and confident individuals. They have good independence skills. For example, they select their own snack, manage their own needs for a drink and put on their own coats and shoes. Children are taken on many different outings in the local community. These experiences help support children to develop their social skills away from the setting. Children are making good progress from their starting points and are developing the skills needed for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478402 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1058593 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Bacup. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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