Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2017 13 June 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 emotional well-being of the children is at the very heart of the setting. The childminder provides a home-from-home environment. She is greatly nurturing in her approach, which is equally matched by her assistant. As a result, children are confident, demonstrate they feel safe and secure and enjoy positive attachments with the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder and her assistant work very well together and between them are very well qualified and experienced. They know the children well, including their learning styles and the different approaches they take to their play and learning. Overall, teaching and support are good and promote children's progress in all areas.  The childminder is committed and keen to continuously improve. She works closely with her assistant to jointly reflect on practice and identify areas to improve. The childminder has addressed the recommendation raised at the previous inspection,

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This provision is good

resulting in more-effective systems of supervision and support in place for her assistant.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On some occasions, children are not supported and encouraged to follow their ideas and interests to maximise their learning and promote their own explorations.  The childminder is yet to extend the already good monitoring of individual children's progress to include groups of children to help identify any patterns of emerging gaps across different cohorts.

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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

 respond and encourage children's exploration of their own ideas and interests  extend the monitoring of children's progress to include groups of children to help identify any patterns of emerging gaps across different cohorts.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, the assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments and letters of recommendation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder works closely with her assistant in actively promoting children's welfare. Children are listened to and show they feel safe in the care of the childminder. Procedures for reporting any concerns are particularly well embedded and fully understood by all those working with the children. The childminder works closely with other professionals involved in the care and development of the children. For example, the progress checks completed between the age of two and three years are carefully timed to coincide with other health checks, helping to ensure all information is available for sharing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning to identify next steps and inform planning. Creating a collaborative approach, the childminder works closely with parents, encouraging sharing of information when children first start and during their time at the setting. Parents are complimentary of the childminding practice, attributing their children's good development to the childminder's and her assistant's quality teaching. Children thoroughly enjoy rummaging through the autumn-themed resources. The childminder and the assistant ask a range of well-posed and open-ended questions that supports children's thinking and communication skills. They differentiate their teaching well, providing a narrative and introducing simple words for the youngest children and setting challenges for the older, most able children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is extremely encouraging of children's positive behaviour. She provides specific praise, helping them to better understand the expectations for their behaviour. Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they describe how knives can be dangerous ahead of cutting up fruit for snack and how they use them safely. Snack time also provides a good opportunity for children to think and talk about healthy lifestyles and hygiene routines. They explain the importance of washing their hands, including what happens when germs get into their tummies. Children enjoy plenty of outdoor play, further promoting their good health. Interesting and high- quality resources support children's awareness of others and the wider world. For example, children explore books that depict different family dynamics. They watch educational videos on children celebrating their family traditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and motivated learners who display a strong exploratory impulse. Some children show great persistence, taking time to complete a task. Other children demonstrate confidence in new social situations, eagerly chatting to the inspector. Babies respond to sensory toys, noticing the different noises and textures, using their senses to explore. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing their skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY153195 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1101883 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except 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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