Childminder EY239859

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 August 2017 8 April 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 established positive relationships with parents. She communicates in a variety of ways that suits their individual requirements. She has effective systems in place for sharing information about children's progress and provides ideas of how parents can extend their child's learning at home.  Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and form positive relationships with the childminder. She displays a kind and caring approach to children. This helps to build children's confidence and supports their emotional well-being. Children are happy and well settled.  The childminder monitors children's learning and development well. She observes them carefully and regularly assesses their progress. She uses the information she gains to plan suitably challenging activities and experiences to aid children's future learning.  The childminder provides stimulating learning environments for children, indoors and

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This provision is good

outdoors. Children are keen and active learners and make some independent choices as they play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not allow children sufficient time to follow their own interests and thoughts.  The childminder does not provide regular opportunities for parents to contribute to the self-evaluation of the setting.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to follow their own interests and ideas  seek and include the views of parents more regularly in the self-evaluation of the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from comments made in children's individual learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the signs of abuse and her role in protecting children from harm. Regular risk assessments are carried out around the home and risks are minimised to keep children safe. The childminder attends a range of additional training courses. This helps her to gain a deeper understanding of matters, such as recent safeguarding updates and child development. The childminder works closely with other professionals such as local authority quality workers and teachers from local schools. This provides some opportunities for her to discuss quality, share ideas and help provide smooth transitions for children as they move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a broad range of interesting activities and ensures that children have free access to a wide range of toys and resources. Children's communication and language skills are supported well. For instance, the childminder acknowledges and responds to children's attempts to say new words. She continually repeats words and supports their pronunciation. Children engage in conversations as the childminder asks simple questions to test their understanding. This helps support children to become confident communicators and overall, they express their ideas and needs well. The childminder supports children to develop their listening and attention skills. For example, children use puppets to make up their own stories. They pretend to be different characters and wait their turn to participate. They use mathematical language as they discuss different features, such as 'big', 'little', 'tall' and 'short'. Children also enjoy building towers

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

with blocks and completing simple jigsaw puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle very well with the nurturing childminder. She is an excellent role model and manages children's behaviour well. She uses positive praise and reassurance, and children continually adhere to simple house rules. The childminder is aware of the importance of healthy lifestyles. She provides a variety of healthy meals and snacks. Children have continual opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. They spend time in the spacious and well-resourced garden and attend trips to places such as local parks, woodland and shops. These experiences help children to build their confidence and social skills away from the setting, and gain an understanding of the local community to which they belong.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, outgoing individuals. They develop good independence and social skills and are motivated and eager to learn new things. Children gain an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they help tidy up and follow good hygiene procedures. Children make good progress in all areas of learning and are gaining the skills needed for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY239859 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1091503 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Preston, Lancashire. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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