Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2017 18 March 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 childminder is calm and confident and has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She uses a range of good teaching techniques to encourage children to talk, think, play and explore.  Children are well cared for. The childminder is attentive to children's needs and interests. She plans consistent routines to help them develop confidence.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans a wide range of activities that children enjoy and benefit from.  The childminder regularly assesses children's achievements. She uses the information well to help build on what they know and can do.  Children are developing good personal and physical skills. They understand good hygiene routines, are eager to do things for themselves and play cooperatively.  The childminder uses her good links with the local authority and other childcare professionals to help her reflect on her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully involve parents in assessments of their child's development, particularly when they first start.  The childminder does not have a focused programme of professional development to help her to continue to improve and increase the potential for raising the quality of teaching and learning even higher.

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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

 involve parents more in assessments of their child's development to help gain a broader and more consistent picture of their achievements  focus professional development more on ways to continue to improve knowledge and skills and increase the potential for raising the quality of teaching and learning even higher.

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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 observation with the childminder and talked to her and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of suitability of household members, and observations and assessment documentation.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder’s self-evaluation documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from information in the childminder’s records and by talking to some parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the possible signs of abuse and what procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She uses her good links with the local authority to help her ensure that policies are up to date. She has attended some training to update her procedures, particularly in child protection issues. She has clear relationships with other childcare professionals to help her evaluate her practice. She maintains clear records and conducts effective risk assessments to help keep children safe. She uses effective methods to monitor all children's learning progress. She has a good understanding of the importance and benefit of working with parents and other providers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully uses her good knowledge of children to adapt her teaching for every child. She is a good role model for children, speaking clearly and enjoying reading stories. Children listen and join in well. The childminder uses short simple words and phrases for younger children. They repeat what they hear and are eager to express themselves. Older children speak with confidence. Children are developing good physical skills. Younger children stack and sort chunky wooden toys. Older children use glue sticks and pens and shape dough with good coordination and control. They see their names in text displayed in the home and are beginning to recognise the letters in them. The childminder asks challenging questions, encouraging children to think. She playfully exaggerates the initial sounds of words, gently giving subtle clues to help them. Children demonstrate great pride as they work out the correct colour or number. They match

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

colours, numbers and shapes during fun, planned and spontaneous activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play well together. The childminder gives each child individual attention and builds strong relationships. Children behave well and respect each other's needs. They use short phrases, modelled well by the childminder, such as, 'Can I have a turn after you, please'. Children are developing good levels of independence. Older children competently use the bathroom. They know to wash their hands and automatically roll their sleeves up to protect their clothes. Young children push low-level chairs in towards the table before safely sitting on them. The childminder encourages children to understand healthy eating. She talks about the benefits of eating fresh fruit. Children are encouraged to do as much as they can for themselves and to help each other. They play creatively, develop their own games and enjoy learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning given their individual starting points. All children are developing good physical, communication and social skills. They are confident, creative, motivated and interested in others and the world around them. They are well equipped and prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316940 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1092527 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Nelson. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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