Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2017 16 June 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 detailed risk assessments in place. She teaches children to develop an awareness of dangers in the environment. For example, children learn that they can trip over toys on the floor and hurt themselves. Children enjoy helping to tidy up between activities.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She explains and demonstrates how to do things to develop children's understanding and skills.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides a comfortable and caring environment. Children access a wide range of toys independently that challenges and motivates them to learn.  Children develop strong attachments with the childminder, who is very caring and responsive to their needs. They settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel happy, safe and secure.  Parents praise the childminder for her high standards when teaching children self-help

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The tracking system is not yet used regularly enough to ensure any potential gaps in children's development are identified and addressed at the earliest opportunity.  Reflection on the quality of provision does not have the exceptional detail required to raise all aspects of practice to outstanding levels.

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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

 make more timely use of the tracking to establish even more effective monitoring of the progress being made by children  sharpen the detail with which practice is reflected on to support raising the quality of all aspects of provision to consistently exceptional levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify signs that a child may be at risk from harm. She has a clear understanding of what to do if she is concerned for children's safety and welfare, including local reporting procedures. She further supports children's safety by completing regular risk assessments for the home and outings. The childminder makes continual improvements to the quality of her teaching. For example, she regularly updates her knowledge to refresh her skills and improve children's learning experiences. The childminder works with parents to ensure continuity in children's learning. She shares children's achievements through a variety of ways and encourages parents to share what their children do at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes effective use of what she knows about children's interests to promote their motivation to learn. Children demonstrate a very strong sense of independence as they show determination to complete tasks by themselves. Even the youngest children show high levels of concentration as they spend time engrossed in activities. For example, they carefully think about the resources they want to glue on their pictures. They use tools safely and carefully and show good manipulative skills. Children's communication skills are successfully promoted. The childminder engages children in discussions as they play, she asks effective questions and encourages them to think for themselves. Children enjoy solving simple puzzles and the childminder encourages them to persist and test whether pieces fit correctly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's welcoming home. They behave extremely well and their manners are superb. The childminder provides children with a wide variety of exciting and stimulating experiences in the outdoors. They have regular trips to the allotment where they learn about the natural world, such as observing how different fruits and vegetables grow and ripen. The childminder teaches children how to identify and manage their own risks and the importance of hygiene. Older children explain that they wash their hands to get rid of the germs which could make them unwell.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop increasing self-assurance and self-esteem. They enjoy good relationships and make friends easily. Children are confident talkers and successful learners. They are keen to offer their own contributions and ideas and listen attentively to others. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are given plenty of opportunities to promote active learning. All children make good progress from their starting points and are working within the typical range of development for their age. They are acquiring the skills they need for future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308454 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1090682 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 16 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has 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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Telephone number

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