Beig, Collette Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2018 30 October 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 uses her secure understanding of child development and learning to help children make good progress.  Children demonstrate secure emotional attachments to the childminder. This contributes to them making good progress in their learning and effectively promotes children's emotional and physical well-being.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents feel informed and involved in their child's learning, which helps to promote consistency and continuity of care and learning as children move between their home and the setting.  Children behave very well. The childminder helps them to understand rules and boundaries, and the importance of taking turns, sharing and caring for others.  The environment for learning is vibrant, exciting and inviting for children. They have access to a range of good-quality learning experiences indoors and outdoors.  The childminder helps children to understand their local community, engage with other

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This provision is good

children and develop social skills on their visits to local groups.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is committed to improving her practice, professional development focuses on essential aspects of training, rather than being specifically targeted at developing her teaching skills to the highest level.  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

 focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development that promotes an expert knowledge of teaching and learning to further enhance outcomes for children  sharpen the detail in which all aspects of practice are reflected on and evaluated, using the information to help raise the quality of the provision to consistently exceptional levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and jointly evaluated these with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults residing within the family home.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and who to contact if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. Risk is managed effectively to help promote children's well-being. The childminder maintains all required records, documents and qualifications that underpin good provision for children's welfare. Observation, assessment, planning and tracking processes are embedded well and help to ensure that children's next steps in learning are met. Children's assessments are analysed well and interventions are quickly put in place if needed. The childminder is committed to working with schools, settings and other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well and uses a variety of teaching strategies effectively. She plans developmentally appropriate activities and provides resources that are well matched to children's individual needs. A range of good-quality resources is attractively presented. This helps to encourage children to access them as they play. Furthermore, children are keen to share these with the childminder, they talk about the instruments and songs, and are clearly developing a love of music and movement. She extends children's vocabulary and understanding as she models how to use different instruments to make loud and quiet sounds. Children respond well to this and thoroughly enjoy the challenge. The childminder shows highly effective skills when using children's interest in books to promote their learning. She asks questions that stimulate children to answer in sentences, which helps to promote their thinking and speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into the setting. They are clearly happy, confident and motivated to learn. The childminder provides good levels of care and meets children's emotional and physical needs well. They form strong emotional bonds with the childminder and go to her for help, support and comfort. Good-quality information is gathered from parents when children start. This helps to promote continuity of care and to support children's learning and development. Children settle quickly, feel comfortable, safe and secure. The childminder provides parents with detailed information about their children's progress and updates this regularly. She offers practical ideas to parents to help extend their children's learning at home. Children are well supported to learn about making healthy choices in their food and how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing a wide range of skills and knowledge in readiness for school. They gain confidence, make friends and demonstrate good communication skills. They develop independence, along with self-care skills and an understanding of how to stay safe. This helps them to continue to be successful learners as they move on through their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296973 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1104275 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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