Childminder EY395468

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2017 20 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 has a wonderfully nurturing manner with children and they enjoy sharing their play with her. Children feel confident and emotionally secure in the childminder's care.  Children are well behaved and polite. The childminder consistently encourages children to use good manners and take turns.  The childminder provides real-life opportunities to deepen children's knowledge and understanding of the world around them. They enjoy a broad range of outings and trips on different modes of public transport.  The childminder has a strong focus on teaching children to appreciate the natural world. Children enjoy listening to the birds, smelling flowers and observing changes in their environment.  The childminder has built strong relationships with parents. Effective two-way communication has been established and the childminder shares strategies to guide children's learning at home. This contributes to children's very good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not target her professional development precisely enough to focus on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of self-evaluation to focus closely on improvements to her practice that benefit outcomes for children.

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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

 explore even more professional development opportunities and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level  strengthen self-evaluation systems to focus more sharply on making future changes to the provision that enhance outcomes for children even further.

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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 jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and discussed self-evaluation with her.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector spoke to some children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in safeguarding. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder effectively risk assesses the areas children access and puts in place procedures to keep children safe from harm. For example, she undertakes thorough checks of the play area when visiting the park. When children begin to attend, the childminder gathers good-quality information from parents and other settings. This helps her to settle children in and enables her to make a prompt start in focusing on their learning. The childminder knows what to do if children have any gaps in learning, including liaising with parents and external agencies where necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows individual children extremely well. She continuously observes their learning and assesses their progress as they play. The childminder is skilled in adjusting her interactions with children to extend their learning. She routinely probes their understanding, challenges them to think and encourages their conversation. For example, the childminder role plays with children, prompting them to read signs, count coins and think about creating a menu. She encourages children who can write their forename to attempt to write their surname. The childminder knows how to help children gain the key skills needed to get ready for school, when the time comes. She follows children's interests during spontaneous play and they show high levels of engagement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond very well to clear routines and the high expectations that the childminder has established. They are motivated to undertake self-care routines by themselves. The childminder has very good strategies in place to help younger children to become toilet trained when they are ready. She helps children to learn about making healthy choices. The childminder frequently takes opportunities during daily routines to encourage children's independence and determination to succeed. She gives them time to persevere with physical challenges before providing assistance. Children who like to learn outdoors particularly benefit from quality outdoor play and daily walks. They are guided to recognise small risks and the childminder helps them to learn about how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of confidence and strong self-esteem, appropriate to their ages. They are inquisitive and show a keen desire to learn. Young children show high levels of involvement in activities. Older children ask questions and make insightful comments. Children use mathematical vocabulary frequently in their play. For example, young children begin to count and older children use numbers and talk about shape and size. Children show that they know about routines for their good health. Older children can describe why it is important undertake hygienic practices, such as washing their hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395468 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1093943 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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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Burnley, Lancashire. The childminder operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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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Telephone number

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