Childminder 316210

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2017 12 December 2012

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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 develops very good partnerships with parents. She provides regular information about the progress children make and directs parents to sources of support. Parents are very complimentary, they say that her gentle and loving approach helps their children to become confident and capable.  Children have lots of opportunities to express their creativity. They mix paints to create new colours and use a variety of implements to make marks or mould play dough. They dress up and develop their own imaginary games.  Children learn about the world around them. They visit farms, bird sanctuary's and nearby woodland. They learn about the celebrations of various faiths and cultures.  The childminder knows what children need to learn next. She provides a well-balanced mix of adult-led and child-led activities, and skilfully enhances children's learning by encouraging them to think. For example, she wonders aloud how a large toy dinosaur

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This provision is good

might fit into a storage box. Children try different ways to make it fit.  Children form strong attachments to the childminder. They show how comfortable and relaxed they feel in her home and enjoy spending time in her company.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's plans to gather detailed information from parents about what their child can already do on entry, are not yet fully developed.  While children behave well overall, the childminder has not fully developed her good ideas to help children to take turns and share.

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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

 develop further the methods of gathering information from parents about what their children can already do on entry, so that planning to help them make progress is even more swift  enhance further ways to help children to take turns and share.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she evaluates her practice. She checked relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced. She continues to develop professionally by accessing training and sharing expertise within a local childminding network. She has a very good understanding of how to help children continually progress in their learning. The childminder reflects on her practice and asks parents to contribute to her evaluation. She has plans to further improve her practice by accessing specific training courses. Her recent changes to her environment are still evolving. She plans to create exciting outdoor learning opportunities to complement her new playroom. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her professional responsibilities. She has effective procedures in place to ensure children are protected from harm and their well- being is highly prioritised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly monitors and assesses the progress children make towards the early learning goals and shares her assessment with parents. She observes children's play and skilfully joins in, in order to extend their learning. For example, as children dress up, she helps them to count how many belts they have on and how many there are in total, when they add one more. The childminder naturally uses the language of size as she plays. Consequently, children have a good understanding of big, bigger and smaller. Children are very confident communicators, they engage in conversation and share their ideas. The childminder reads stories and encourages children to describe what they can see in the pictures or to wonder what will happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children exude confidence. They welcome visitors and demonstrate friendly behaviour. They make their needs clearly known and share their ideas. Children show an awareness of risk when they tell their friends to be careful when cutting up their own fruit and vegetables for snack. Children develop independence in self-care. They wash their hands and try hard to wipe their own nose. They put on their own aprons to protect their clothes from paint. The childminder encourages children to be kind and helpful. Children help to tidy toys away before lunch. The childminder takes children out for a walk in the local area every day and they regularly enjoy visits to a wooded area for pond dipping or forest school activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate the skills they will need when they eventually start school. They enjoy being creative and exploring their own ideas, and are developing the ability to concentrate on a chosen task. They listen to the childminder and respond well to her prompts to think things through. They become skilled at using tools, such as scissors and learn to hold a pencil with the correct grip.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316210 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1059560 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Aughton, Ormskirk. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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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