Childminder EY334967

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2017 3 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 has high expectations of what children can achieve. She aims to ensure that she offers a high standard of care for children.  The childminder monitors children's development closely. She identifies what their current interests are and uses this information to plan exciting experiences that motivate children to learn. Children make good progress from the outset.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents contribute information about what children can already do and achieve before they start at the setting. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's ongoing development.  Children form close attachments to the childminder and each other. They are very kind to each other and treat each other and the childminder with great respect.  The childminder consistently praises children for their achievements. This helps them to gain high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The childminder takes children out on interesting trips into the community, such as to aquariums and theme parks. This helps children to learn about the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully target her own professional development to focus more strongly on raising the quality of her teaching and practice to higher levels.  The childminder does not always provide enough challenge to extend older children's good counting skills even further.

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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 current arrangements for professional development and focus more strongly on raising the quality of teaching and practice to an even higher level  enhance teaching skills and provide even more challenge for older children that further promotes their good understanding of counting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications and training certificates.  The inspector spoke to children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views. She also took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the different types and signs of abuse. She has detailed policies, procedures and risk assessments in place that she uses well to help to keep children safe. The childminder reflects well on her practice. She speaks to parents and children about ways in which she could improve her provision. Parents comment positively about the childminder. For example, they state how much they respect and trust her and would highly recommend her services to other parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder gets to know children very well. She uses various teaching methods, such as skilful questions, explanations and encouragement to help children of different ages to learn. For example, she teaches children about the life cycle of a caterpillar during a planned activity. Children observe real caterpillars in a container and talk about the size and shape of the insects. Older children are encouraged to talk about pictures of caterpillars turning into butterflies that they see in a storybook. They learn new words, such as chrysalis. This helps children to develop good listening and speaking skills. Younger children gain in confidence as they investigate the real caterpillars. They lie on the carpet and look into the container to study the insects with great interest. This helps them to learn about nature and the natural world. Children show high levels of interest, care and respect for living creatures and are keen learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle very quickly into the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They behave very well, use good manners and know how to share and take turns. The childminder takes children out regularly to local community groups. This helps children to develop very good social skills. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. For instance, children wash their hands independently after toileting and prior to eating fresh fruit for snacks. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, such as at the park and in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are self-assured in new social situations. They delight in sharing facts discovered during their recent visit to the aquarium that they experienced with the childminder. Older children are very confident to explain what they know about sharks to visitors and to their peers. Younger children enjoy listening to songs and making sounds using instruments. Children dance, sing and jump with excitement. They move their bodies and stamp their feet in time to the music. All children are ready for the next stage in their development and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334967 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1092739 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Chorley, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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