Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2017 30 October 2014

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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 and her assistant promote children's speaking skills well. They offer children many opportunities to learn and use new words as they play.  Children are confident, secure, safe and happy in the homely environment. They settle quickly and enjoy being with the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder regularly reviews her provision and seeks the views of parents and children to help her evaluate her practice. She uses this to guide her continuous improvement and to meet the changing needs of children.  Children make good progress. The childminder identifies aspects of the children's learning that need developing further and provides experiences that enable them to secure their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant occasionally do not extend children's mathematical thinking and counting skills enough during activities.  The childminder and her assistant have not focused their professional development on enhancing their good teaching 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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their mathematical thinking and counting skills during activities  enhance professional development, focusing more specifically on developing knowledge of teaching further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout 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 and her assistant ensure the home is safe and secure. They both attend training on child protection and safeguarding. This helps them understand their responsibility to act if they are concerned about children at risk of harm. The childminder supervises her assistant well. They work harmoniously together with clearly defined roles. The childminder tracks children's progress and shares the information with other settings that children attend. She works with parents, gathering information about what children know and can do when she first starts looking after them. Parents comment positively about the childminder and her assistant. The childminder works closely with parents to record and meet children's individual medical needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant offer children a variety of play experiences. The childminder uses children's interest in harvest machinery to extend their learning about food and help them develop good hand control. The children enjoy making their own sensory artwork using fruit and vegetable prints and their fingers. The childminder and her assistant spend lots of time with the children as the play. They sit on the floor and join in with games involving the diggers and cars. Children are excited and enjoy the interaction. The childminder plans effectively for children's learning. She makes sure these planned experiences are suitable for children at different stages of development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are self-assured and independent. They receive regular praise and encouragement, which helps to build their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder and her assistant are good role models and provide a consistent, positive approach to managing children's behaviour. For example, children are encouraged to help tidy away toys. Children develop an awareness of a healthy lifestyle. They have opportunities for fresh air and exercise, developing their increasing physical skills. The childminder provides children with a good range of healthy snacks and meals. She obtains information from parents about children's medical and dietary needs, and promotes children's good health. Children enjoy meals and snacks together, helping them to develop their early social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop increasing independence in practical skills, such as washing their hands before lunch and helping to tidy up. They are supported to take turns, share and listen to others. Children's early literacy skills are supported as they share their favourite stories and rhymes. Young children mix well with older children and they learn the importance of helping each other and playing together well. Children gain the key skills ready for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459228 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1105501 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 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. The childminding provision operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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