Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2017 15 June 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 effectively establishes children's starting points in learning. She observes and assesses children's progress and successfully provides challenging activities to meet their individual needs. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder promotes children's speaking and listening well. This helps them to become confident communicators.  The childminder is enthusiastic and keen to develop her provision. She attends training and keeps her knowledge up to date. She evaluates her practice and identifies areas for improvement, for instance, the outdoor area.  The childminder cuddles and praises the children. This helps them feel safe and secure and builds their self-esteem. Children behave well.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are kept up to date and involved in their children's care and learning. Parents contribute well to children's initial assessments

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times the childminder does not fully succeed in encouraging all age groups to achieve the highest level of engagement and concentration to maximise their learning.  The tracking system is not yet used regularly enough to ensure any potential gaps in children's development are identified and addressed at the earliest opportunity.

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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 to help children of all age groups concentrate and engage more effectively in the activities they take part in  make more timely use of the tracking system to establish even more effective monitoring of the progress being made by children.

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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 conversations with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitably of persons living in the house.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify possible signs that may cause concern and knows how to make a referral to authorities about a child's welfare. She keeps accurate records of children's attendance and has a comprehensive set of policies and procedures to ensure children are protected and well cared for. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in legislation and completes online training to ensure her knowledge is current. The environment is checked regularly and is kept clean and safe for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages good development of children's speech and language skills and extends their vocabulary well. For instance, she introduces words, such as squish and roll as very young children prepare pastry for tarts. Children learn early counting skills as they count the scoops of ingredients. The childminder observes children frequently to assess their next steps in learning and uses their developing interests well to plan activities to help them continue to progress. Children demonstrate a very strong sense of independence as they show determination to complete tasks by themselves. They also enjoy choosing their own activities from the good range set out for them. For instance, children play with a tray of toy animals, identifying wild animals and comparing them with pictures on display. They also develop their imaginations as they move around the room using their arms as elephant trunks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents praise the very flexible introduction to the setting, helping children settle well when they first start with the childminder. The childminder is a good role model and teaches children how to share their toys with their friends and respect them. When children bring in their own toys they are encouraged to show others how to make them work and include everyone in their games. Children build close bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in their interactions. They learn how to keep themselves healthy. They adopt good hygiene routines and eat healthy home-made meals. The childminder takes children out into the local community to playgroups and parks. This helps them develop a sense of their place in the community and develops their wider social skills in preparation for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Younger children and babies are building strong foundations for their future learning. Older children are quickly developing the skills they need to move on to school. All children are happy, sociable and are learning how to be independent according to their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417954 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1094558 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and works at the home of her co-childminder in Burnley, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. She also minds during bank holidays from 8am until 4pm. The childminder holds an 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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