Childminder EY441554

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2017 4 February 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 uses accurate observations and assessments to review the progress that children are making. She uses this information to identify any gaps and put effective strategies in place to help them close promptly. All children are making consistently good progress.  Children enjoy a broad range of opportunities that helps them to develop their mathematical skills. The childminder makes the most of activities and everyday tasks to promote children's confidence to solve problems and think critically.  The childminder successfully promotes children's emotional and physical well-being. She works closely with parents to help provide a consistent approach to developing children's self-care and independence skills. This significantly contributes towards children's confidence and readiness for school.  Children have fun as they make up their own games and enjoy participating in a variety of activities that promotes imaginative and creative skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not maximised methods to seek the views of parents and use this information to help drive improvement.  The childminder does not provide children with highly effective opportunities to promote exploration and learning using all their senses.

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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

 build on the methods used to seek and evaluate the views of parents and use this information to drive continual improvement  develop further opportunities for children to explore using all their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 spoke a parent 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 robust understanding of child protection issues. She knows what to do should she have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. The childminder establishes children's starting points and shares ideas with parents to promote learning at home. She understands the importance of working with other professionals, to promote a consistent approach to children's care and learning. The childminder regularly monitors her assistant and the quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans an environment that promotes plenty of choice and supports each child's interests well. Children access resources independently and are given plenty of time and space to play in their own way. The childminder uses a range of effective strategies to promote early literacy skills. Younger children learn to handle books with care and older children enjoy sharing their favourite stories. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well, in a variety of ways. She introduces new words and asks questions to establish children's understanding. Older children name the different toy dinosaurs and talk with confidence as they play. Children enjoy taking part in a range of activities that promotes their physical skills. They carefully steady themselves on one foot as they balance a ball on their other foot.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children are eager to arrive and they settle in quickly. The childminder is a good role model and promotes kindness and respect for each other. Children develop a growing understanding of behavioural expectations and are helpful and kind to each other. They are keen to carry out small tasks, such as helping to set out resources and tidying them away. They play cooperatively together and make friends easily. Children have a strong sense of belonging and learn how to keep themselves safe. They enjoy regular opportunities to play with vigour and energy, outdoors in the fresh air. Children enjoy celebrating their achievements together and are confident and self-assured.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing the key skills needed for future learning and for starting school. They are active and independent learners with an eager disposition towards learning. Children enjoy good relationships and are confident individuals. They use a variety of resources that effectively promotes their early writing skills. Children are articulate communicators. They listen attentively and contribute to discussions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441554 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1095279 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Wilpshire, near Blackburn. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally 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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