Childminder EY393947

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2017 3 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 childminder is well qualified and experienced which contributes to her delivering high-quality teaching. She understands how children learn and successfully promotes their explorations in leading their own play. The childminder skilfully adjusts her teaching to meet and support children's changing ideas to extend their learning.  The childminder is evaluative and reflective. She is committed to improving her provision and attends training where possible to further enhance her early years knowledge. Her development plan is well informed, targeted and helps to maintain the high-quality practice already in place.  Children are happy and well cared for. They demonstrate a strong sense of security and enjoy warm relationships with the childminder. Her supportive and attentive approach greatly promotes children's emotional well-being and provides children with the confidence and motivation to explore and learn.

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This provision is good

 Children are very independent and learn safe behaviours from a young age. For example, young children learn to cut up fruit for snack, carefully handling the knives.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather a wide range of information from parents about their children's early achievements and what they can already do when they first start at the setting.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to promote children's sensory exploration, to help further support their expressive arts and design.

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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

 gather further information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start at the setting  make better use of opportunities to support young children's sensory exploration and promote their expressive arts and design even more.

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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 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 documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  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 regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding practice through training and local authority updates. She demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. Children's progress is subject to regular monitoring. This helps the childminder to identify any gaps in their development and provide additional support where necessary. The childminder works effectively with other professionals to support well children's continuity of care and development. She shares information with those involved and uses the information she receives to inform her own plans.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows and understands the children in her care. She captures their learning well during observations and through accurate assessment, identifies next steps to help children move forward. The childminder's high-quality interactions and pre-planned activities are informed from what children need to learn next, as well as information received from parents. The childminder also makes assessments on how children engage in their play, further informing her plans. The childminder guides her teaching well. For example, during an activity with natural resources, she offers a good narrative for the youngest children, labelling and describing the items, in good support of their emerging speech. She sets challenges for the oldest children, such as finding different colour bugs and asking how many there are, supporting their mathematical skills effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a calm and purposeful atmosphere and manages children's behaviour in the same way. She carefully explains her expectations of their behaviour and offers plenty of praise when children share, take turns and listen well. The learning environment is rich in diversity. Images, fabrics and a range of other resources from around the world, complemented with activities, help to support children's awareness of others. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals, access plenty of outdoor play and engage in discussions about the dentist and the importance of keeping their teeth clean.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They enjoy learning and show a strong exploratory impulse. Younger children and babies begin to babble and experiment with the different noises they can make. Older children begin to put two and three words together and use a range of everyday words. Children are self-assured in new and social situations, including at toddler groups and meeting new visitors in the childminder's home. Children make marks from a young age, supporting their emerging literacy skills. They explore with crayons and enjoy making marks in a tray of rice. Older children use excellent mathematical skills as they problem solve, estimate and compare. Children develop skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393947 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1102193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am until 5pm, during term time only. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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