Childminder EY453239

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 13 October 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 addressed the actions and recommendations raised at the previous inspection. She has completed a first-aid qualification and is able to respond appropriately if a child were to have an accident while in her care.  The childminder communicates well with children. She helps to extend and develop their good speaking skills and vocabulary effectively. Children make good progress.  The childminder takes children outdoors very regularly. She teaches them about the world around them. For example, the childminder takes children on sensory walks where they investigate natural objects.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are kept well informed about their child's development. They contribute information about what children can already do and achieve before they start at the setting. This helps children to settle quickly.  Children form close attachments to the childminder and their peers. They show that

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This provision is good

they feel safe in the childminder's home, interacting with visitors confidently. Children access resources independently and develop a good sense of belonging.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's monitoring and assessments of children's learning are not used to plan very precise activities that are consistently appropriate to their age and stage of development, to support even better progress.  The childminder has not yet established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward her good teaching and practice to a higher level.

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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

 monitor and assess children's progress very precisely so that activities are consistently appropriate to their age and stage of development and help support even better progress  focus precisely on developing a more targeted programme of professional development, to drive the quality of teaching and practice to an outstanding level.

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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 and training certificates.  The inspector spoke to children 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 demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She has effective risk assessments in place that she uses well to help keep children safe. Children learn to manage their own risks. For example, the childminder teaches young children to keep themselves safe as they negotiate steps down into the garden. The childminder reflects well on her practice. She gains the views of parents and children to use in her self- evaluation process. The childminder shares information with the providers at other settings children also attend to help promote continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play. Overall, she uses the information gained from her observations effectively to provide activities that promote children's good learning. The childminder keeps new born lambs as pets until they are old enough to survive on their own. She uses this opportunity to teach children how to feed and care for them. This helps children to learn about living creatures. Young children delight in finding insects in the garden. They catch them in containers and examine them closely. Young children develop competent speaking skills and use vocabulary well, for example, exclaiming that they have caught a 'wiggly spider'. They are engaged and motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and use good manners. The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations of children's behaviour. She offers regular praise and reassurance to children and encourages them to take turns and respect each other in play. The childminder supports children to manage their own care needs well. She understands the importance of a providing children with a healthy diet and offers a range of healthy meals and snacks. For instance, young children wash their hands before eating apples and grapes at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from when they first start at the setting. They join in with activities and have fun throughout the day. Young children use their good imagination skills as they pretend to cook real spaghetti on a toy barbeque. They develop good mathematical skills such as counting circular discs that they place skilfully on wooden pegs. Young children laugh enthusiastically as they chase bubbles in the garden, using their good running and catching skills. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453239 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1107836 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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