Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2017 22 January 2015

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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 experienced childminder is calm and nurturing. She effectively supports children to gain confidence in their own abilities and motivates them to do things for themselves.  Children are very happy and contented. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the warm and welcoming environment. The childminder's sensitive interactions with the children help to promote their emotional well-being and contribute to their continued good behaviour.  Children engage in a variety of interesting and stimulating activities. They make independent choices from the wide range of resources on offer that meets their individual needs and interests. The childminder provides them with the challenge they need to continue their good progress.  The childminder successfully extends children's communication and language. She constantly interacts with the children as they play and asks them questions which allow them time to think for themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share information about children's progress with the other stetting they attend, in order to fully support a shared approach to their care and development.  The childminder does not involve parents fully enough in sharing information about children's starting points on entry and information about their learning and development 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

 strengthen partnerships with the other settings children attend to promote a shared approach that supports continuity in their learning  support parents more effectively to share information about what child already know and can do now when they first start.

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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 on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection procedures and knows who to contact if she is concerned about a child's welfare and safety. Policies and procedures are in place to ensure the smooth running of her provision and to keep children safe and secure. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments to ensure that any potential hazards have been identified and minimised. She has high expectations of the children and accurately monitors children's development. This enables her to identify any gaps in their learning and to ensure help is obtained if required from other agencies. The childminder completes training to keep her skills up to date and evaluates her practice well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows her children well and she has a good understanding of how they learn and develop. She provides a broad range of activities that promotes children's development across all areas of learning. Children enjoy singing action songs and looking at books. They enjoy completing puzzles and playing with malleable materials. While children play, the childminder constantly asks questions and so builds on what they already know. She asks them to name the objects they can find and introduces colour, shape, size and number into their play. The childminder accurately tracks children's development and identifies the next steps in their learning. She plans activities linked to children's interests and preferences and incorporates their next steps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and active learners. They develop good social skills through a variety of opportunities to build relationships with other children from their local community. Children enjoy learning about the world around them. They go on numerous outings in the local area and they learn about different lifestyles and cultures. Children's good health is promoted through healthy snacks and meals provided by the childminder. Hygiene routines are implemented well. Children are very well behaved. The childminder is a calm role model who reinforces and encourages good behaviour. She boosts children's self-esteem and confidence constantly through lots of praise and encouragement. Children play in a well organised and well resourced indoor and outside environment. This enables children to make independent choices about their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes to learning and make good progress. They are inquisitive, curious and remain engaged in activities for long periods of time. They develop close relationships, are kind towards one another and learn how to share and take turns. Children develop the skills needed for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309029 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1090690 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Slyne, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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