Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 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

 A real strength of the childminder's practice is the strong partnership working established with parents. The childminder encourages ongoing information sharing and keeps parents well informed about their children's progress.  The childminder provides ideas for a range of enjoyable activities to help parents to continue children's learning at home. This contributes towards the good progress that all children are making, given their starting points.  The enthusiastic and dedicated childminder has high expectations of herself and what children can achieve. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children and uses this information to drive ongoing improvements.  The childminder provides children with high-quality experiences to ignite their enthusiasm to play, explore and experiment. Children enjoy the multisensory resources available to them and develop a love of the outdoors.  The childminder supports children's physical and emotional well-being very well. She

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This provision is good

effectively encourages children's independence and self-care skills and helps them to be confident in their own abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use highly effective strategies to support children's skills in early literacy and mathematics.  The childminder does not use opportunities enough to work in partnership with other professionals and ensure consistency 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

 build on the range of experiences provided to children to further promote their early literacy and mathematical skills  develop opportunities to work in partnership with other professionals and promote a consistent approach to children's care and 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 what to do should she have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The childminder uses a range of effective methods to help children learn how to keep themselves safe. She supervises children well throughout the day. The childminder attends regular training and develops strategies to promote children's learning. For example, following training, the childminder understands how to identify and plan for the different ways children learn. She uses accurate observations and assessments to identify the progress each child is making and works closely with parents to plan a range of effective strategies to help close gaps promptly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are given plenty of time to carry out their own ideas. The childminder knows when to let children try things for themselves and when to step in and offer help and guidance. Children develop good problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. For example, older children work out how to carefully balance objects on the ride-on car. They use tyres, planks of wood and milk crates to design their own creations. Younger children watch with fascination as they add stones into the bowls of the weighing scales and notice them move. The childminder uses a range of effective methods to promote children's communication skills. She copies and repeats young children's utterances and introduces new words. The childminder uses laminated information cards and magnifying glasses and encourages children to describe what they can see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages effective information sharing with parents, from the start. She establishes children's routines, care needs and interests and uses this information to get to know children well. Children settle in well and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. The childminder is a good role model and gives children gentle reminders of expectations. Children are kind and thoughtful and behave very well. They play together cooperatively and are keen to help carry out small tasks. Children carefully carry their snacks and drinks to the table and develop good self-care and toileting skills. Children enjoy learning about the natural world and people and communities beyond their own experience.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are active and curious in their play and exploration and have an eager disposition towards learning. Children enjoy making choices throughout the day and follow their own ideas. They have plenty of opportunities to experiment and discover and are persistent as they keep on trying. Children of all ages play together and enjoy good relationships. They are confident to contribute to discussions and share their views and ideas. They listen attentively to others and are developing the foundations for future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489776 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1014760 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Ashton On Ribble. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. 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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