Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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 parents and keeps them fully involved in their children's learning. She provides a range of ideas for fun activities to help parents promote children's learning at home.  The childminder plans an inviting and stimulating learning environment that ignites children's enthusiasm to play and explore.  The childminder promotes children's physical and emotional well-being effectively. Children are happy, confident and self-assured and settle in quickly.  The childminder gets to know each child well. Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting and are all making good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use rigorous and highly successful methods to review the quality of practice, teaching and learning, and set highly focused plans to drive ongoing improvements.  At times, during planned activities, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to highly challenge children's learning and help them become deeply involved.

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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 continually review the quality of teaching and learning and set highly focused plans to raise the good standards even further  make the most of all opportunities to help children become deeply involved and highly challenged in their learning.

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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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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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 the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The childminder accurately monitors the progress that each child is making and promptly identifies any gaps in their learning. She understands the importance of working with parents and other professionals to promote consistency in children's care and learning. The childminder seeks the views of children and parents to make sure they are happy with her provision. She attends regular training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid, to help refresh her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder invites parents to share information about children's interests and achievements from the start. She uses this information to identify what each child needs to learn next and plan ways to support them. The childminder effectively promotes children's physical development. She places toys just within reach and provides plenty of space and opportunities for babies to practise their physical skills. Older children concentrate as they manipulate pegs and tweezers to grasp different objects. They count, sort and match the variety of resources and learn about quantities and simple addition and subtraction. The childminder uses a range of effective strategies to promote children's language skills. She tunes in to young children's communications and copies and repeats their utterances. Children enjoy using the puppets and props and they make up their own shows. They are developing the skills they need for future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

When children first start, the childminder seeks information from parents to help her establish children's care needs and routines. She encourages children to share, take turns and play cooperatively together. Children understand her expectations and behave well. They develop growing confidence, independence and self-care skills. Children have plenty of opportunities for exercise. For example, they visit the local parks where they play with vigour and energy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are articulate and confident communicators. They are motivated to keep on trying and to work things out for themselves. Children listen attentively and contribute to discussions. They invite others to join in their play and enjoy celebrating their achievements together. Children are developing the skills they need for future learning, so that they are ready for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488348 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1011613 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 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 Wesham, Preston. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 4 and works with a co-childminder. 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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Telephone number

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