Childminder EY487243

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 establishes strong and effective partnerships with other professionals to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are making good progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses a targeted and purposeful programme of training and professional development. She regularly reviews the progress that children are making and develops effective strategies to help close any gaps identified.  The childminder tunes in well to each child's communications. She skilfully follows their interests and adapts her teaching methods to effectively support the different ways that children learn.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment in which children settle very well. Children are happy and confident. They form a close attachment to the childminder and thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly seek the views of parents and children and use their feedback to help her to drive ongoing improvements.  The childminder does not use highly effective methods to share ideas for activities with parents to help promote children's continued learning 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

 enhance the methods used to actively seek the views of parents and children and use this information to evaluate practice and drive continual improvements  build on the strategies for sharing information and ideas with parents to help them to continue children's learning at home.

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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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of child protection issues and knows how to keep children safe and secure. She uses accurate assessments to evaluate the progress that children are making from their starting points. The childminder attends regular training and gathers relevant information to improve the quality of her teaching and children's learning. For example, following training, she implemented a range of effective strategies to promote children's language and communication skills. The childminder develops appropriate plans to support what each individual child needs to learn next. Children are developing the skills and attitudes they need for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gives children plenty of time to explore, investigate and experiment. Children are motivated to join in and play. The childminder gives children lots of choice and supports them to follow their own play ideas. Children develop good critical-thinking skills. For example, they concentrate well as they carefully manipulate the small-world people, fitting them into different objects. The childminder uses a range of methods to promote children's communication and language skills. She introduces new words and provides a running commentary as children play. Children enjoy copying sounds that the childminder makes and tapping out different rhythms. The childminder introduces mathematical language and engages children in various counting and matching games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical and emotional well-being are promoted well. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy daily visits to the nearby parks and play in the fresh air with vigour and energy. Children are provided with healthy and nutritious meals. They visit the local allotment where they grow, prepare and taste a variety of vegetables. The childminder is a good role model. She provides children with gentle reminders of her expectations. Children behave very well and are keen to carry out small tasks, such as tidying away their toys after play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. They are keen to try new things and test out how things work. Children listen attentively to others and their communication skills are developing. They are independent and active in their play and exploration. They have an eager disposition towards learning. All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are developing the skills needed for future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487243 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1011924 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She supports a number of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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