Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2017 12 April 2016

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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. She provides a wealth of enjoyable and stimulating activities and experiences for children that have depth and breadth across the curriculum. Children are motivated and eager to have a go.  New systems for observation, assessment and planning are working well. The childminder regularly monitors the progress made by individual children. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Children enjoy warm and affectionate relationships with the childminder. They seek her out for comfort and reassurance. Children are happy and settled in her care.  The childminder builds positive and trusting relationships with parents. She provides them with advice and support and regularly shares information with them about their child's ongoing progress.  The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle and be physically active. Children play in the well-resourced garden and frequently visit the local park and

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This provision is good

woodland. Meals provided for children are healthy and nutritionally balanced.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not pronounce words correctly to further support children's emerging vocabulary.  The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about what their child can already do at the start of the placement.

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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

 use the correct pronunciation of words to help support children's vocabulary and speaking skills  gather more detailed information from parents about what their child already knows and can do at the start of their placement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked the outdoor area was safe.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents and took account of their views. She also reviewed parents' comments on feedback sheets and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe and knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. Suitability checks are in place for other household members. The childminder checks the environment on a regular basis and takes appropriate steps to minimise any risk of harm to children both in her home and on any outings. This includes travelling in her car. Furthermore, she supervises children well and keeps accurate records, such as attendance registers. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents in the self-evaluation of her setting and makes practical and meaningful changes. Parents comment that she provides a 'homely environment' and that their children 'love attending'. The childminder accesses courses online and works with her local authority advisor. This helps to keep her professional knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder, overall, supports children's communication and language skills well. She interacts with children down at their eye level, provides lots of gentle commentary and asks children simple questions. Children enjoy spending time with her and invite her into their play. For example, they work together to make enclosures for the toy dinosaurs. The childminder makes the most of these opportunities to extend children's thinking skills and mathematical skills. For example, they discuss the different colours of the toy dinosaurs and count out how many they have each. The childminder encourages babies to develop their physical skills. For instance, she places toys out of reach to entice them to move and crawl. Additionally, she arranges furniture safely so they can pull themselves to stand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model to children and treats them with kindness and respect. She uses age-appropriate behaviour management strategies and meets children's individual needs well. She provides constant praise and encouragement. Children are content in her care and display high levels of self-esteem. Settle-in sessions are used well to ensure there is a smooth move from home to her setting. The childminder is proactive in implementing each child's care routines, as discussed and agreed with parents. The childminder encourages children to learn about the world around them and become involved in their local community. For example, they have visited the local church and mosque.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have fun and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They are independent and confident individuals. They have good independence skills. For example, they select their own snack, manage their own needs for a drink and put on their own coats and shoes. Children are taken on many different outings in the local community. These experiences help support children to develop their social skills away from the setting. Children are developing the skills needed for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314556 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1117344 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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