Childminder EY471134

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2017 22 May 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 has detailed systems in place to track children's progress, which enables any emerging weaknesses in learning to be identified and quickly addressed. She consistently provides levels of challenge that are precisely matched to children's learning needs through a wide range of activities.  The childminder and her assistant provide children with good opportunities to develop their language and communication skills. They use various questioning techniques to extend their learning and reinforce new words in their vocabulary.  The childminder and her assistant are positive role models for children. They praise and encourage them in their play. This helps to effectively support children's confidence and emotional well-being.  Partnerships with parents are strong. This helps to ensure that children's individual care and welfare needs are met, and their learning needs are effectively complemented at

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This provision is good

the setting and in the home.  Parents contribute to assessments of their children's development. The childminder provides detailed information about their children's progress and updates this regularly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for the childminder and her assistant are not used to maximum effect to help them develop professionally and improve their teaching even further.  The childminder does not reflect on all areas of her provision in the meticulous detail that promotes consistently excellent practice.

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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

 enhance opportunities to develop professional knowledge and expertise and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level  sharpen the detail in which all aspects of practice are reflected on and evaluated, using the information to help raise the quality of provision to consistently exceptional levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written form during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and learning, along with evidence of checks on the suitability of the assistant and adults residing within the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have undertaken relevant training and they have a good understanding about child protection. They share current guidance so they are confident of what to do if they are concerned about any child in their care. The childminder supports her assistant and they work well as a team. Children are kept safe and secure in a homely environment. She assesses potential risks for all the areas used by children, both in the home and on outings. Parents' comments about the care and service provided are complimentary. The childminder consults with parents about what their children do at home and together they complete a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant know the children well and plan activities based on their interests. Resources are accessible so that children can decide what to play with and find these independently. The childminder provides interesting activities that promote small- and large-muscle skills in preparation for their early writing skills. Children pick up objects with tweezers, mix large containers of mud and paint outdoors with large paintbrushes. The childminder and her assistant show highly effective skills when using children's interest in books to promote their learning. They ask questions that stimulate children to answer in sentences, which promotes their thinking and speaking skills. Children have good opportunities to gain a positive awareness of diversity and respect the similarities they share with others and also any differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close relationships with the childminder, her assistant and the other minded children in her care. They enjoy themselves and have fun. Parents speak highly of the service provided and how welcoming everyone is. Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively. During settling-in sessions the childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents, including details about children's care and welfare needs and previous achievements. This information is used well to promote continuity in care. Children's behaviour is managed well, effective strategies are implemented to promote good behaviour. They listen to the childminder and follow her instructions. Children are confident to make choices and are motivated to explore the wide range of diverse activities and interesting resources available. Children enjoy daily outdoor play and have good opportunities to take well managed, reasonable risks which challenge their

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. They develop their communication and social skills well. They develop independence, along with self-care skills and an understanding of how to stay safe. Children understand expectations and how to play cooperatively together. They gain the skills and knowledge needed to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471134 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1102877 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She works with an assistant who holds an appropriate 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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