Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2017 2 March 2017

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder evaluates the service she provides and recognises where improvements are needed. She has renewed her first aid certificate since the last inspection. She has a clear understanding of how to keep children safe and how to respond in the event of an accident or injury.  The childminder fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child.  The childminder's home is safe and secure and there are a wide range of resources indoors and outdoors. The childminder is fully aware of the importance of promoting children's understanding of leading healthy lifestyles.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She explains how she will use information from her observations of children to plan for their next steps in learning. She knows how to monitor children's progress towards the early learning goals and how and when to complete the progress check for children between

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The provision meets requirements

the ages of two and three years.  There are plans in place to help children settle in quickly. The childminder knows how to engage parents to identify children's starting points. She demonstrates how she will support children at this time and involve parents in children's ongoing learning.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder and discussed the resources and equipment she intends to use and how she will keep children safe.  The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding requirements, including wider safeguarding issues and how she will respond to any concerns.  The inspector checked policies and procedures, training certificates and looked at the documentation she intends to use when she starts caring for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421757 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1086647 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Briercliffe area of Burnley, Lancashire. She operates term-time only from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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