Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2017 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Extremely clear routines and high expectations help children to become superbly independent in self-care tasks. The childminder teaches them strategies to work things out for themselves and encourages them to persevere with physical challenges.  Children are consistently well behaved for their ages. The childminder is highly effective in helping children to understand about risks and how to keep themselves and others safe.  The childminder provides excellent support to help children to learn about healthy lifestyles. She knows precisely how to encourage children to broaden the range of foods they eat.  The childminder provides learning challenges which are accurately matched to children's ages and stages of development. Children make good progress.  The childminder is skilled in incorporating learning into children's play and uses questioning effectively to challenge their thinking.  The childminder gathers the views of parents and children. She liaises effectively with

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This provision is good

the local authority for support. The quality of self-evaluation is good and the childminder has identified clear priorities for improvement.  The childminder strives to provide the best opportunities for children in her care. She is dedicated to her own professional development and she strives to improve her qualifications.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has formed good relationships with parents, she has yet to initiate further successful ways to help them support children's continued progress at home.

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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

 explore more innovative ways that help parents guide children's learning at home.

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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 jointly observed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector spoke to children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of her role to protect children. She knows precisely what to do if she is concerned about a child. The childminder keeps herself up to date with the local authority's procedures to help to keep children safe. She has effective procedures in place to minimise risks and keep children secure. Risk assessment is undertaken and takes into consideration any incidents or accidents to ensure that they do not happen again. The childminder effectively observes and assesses children's learning and she accurately tracks their progress. She knows what to do if there are any gaps in learning, including working with external agencies. Parent partnerships are, generally, effective. Parents comment that they are very pleased with the high-quality care that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the knowledge, skills and attitudes that children will need for school. She consistently uses effective strategies to support their communication and language. The childminder uses new vocabulary for children to hear and helps them to develop their understanding of language. Children use their own words to describe their actions and the things that they observe. The childminder values their contributions and children are relaxed and speak freely. Children show an interest in numbers in their environment. The childminder helps them to begin to understand the number system through fun activities and daily routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is very perceptive to children's needs and interests. She is extremely nurturing and has a calming influence on children. Very robust emotional attachments are in place and the childminder has flexible arrangements to ensure that children make a settled start. The childminder provides a varied and highly stimulating programme of experiences. Inspiring outdoor play is continuously available and daily trips help to broaden children's experiences of the world. Children are extremely keen to play outdoors and they show deep engagement in experiences that stimulate their curiosity. The childminder encourages them to explore and test their own ideas. Children show great fascination in investigating which container of water will slide the furthest down the slide before tipping over. Lunchtimes are first rate learning experiences. Children are keen to be given responsibility and take pride in engaging in meal preparation tasks. The childminder

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

has a very strong focus on children's good hygiene. Children learn to adopt healthy practices from a very early age.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from when they begin to attend. They develop strong self- esteem and will try new things with encouragement from the childminder. Children are empowered to make their own choices in play. They know that the childminder listens to them and values their views. Children become confident in navigating around the welcoming home environment. They feel secure in the care of the childminder and seek her out to share their fun.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486202 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1010648 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 3 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Accrington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday until Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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