Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder completes some forms of assessment. However, she does not make the best use of the information she gathers. Activities and play experiences lack challenge and are not always focused on what children need to learn next. This means that outcomes for children are not good enough.  Babies do not always receive high-quality engagement to help build a solid foundation in their most important areas of development.  Partnerships with parents are suitable. However, they are not always encouraged to share their prior knowledge about what their child can already do. There are not strong opportunities to be involved in their child's ongoing learning.  Professional development opportunities are not fully focused on raising the quality of the childminder's teaching and overall practice.  Self-evaluation lacks critical rigour to help drive practice forward. In addition, parents' views are not consistently sought.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is caring and affectionate to children and follows their care routines well. This helps new children settle with ease and supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn some new skills in different learning environments, such as a forest school.  The childminder provides healthy, well-balanced, home-cooked food. This helps to support children's healthy lifestyles.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that activities and play experiences support what children need to learn next and offer them the correct levels of challenge based on information gathered from assessments 11/02/2018

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 ensure that teaching for the youngest children is focused on the most important areas of learning, these being; personal, social and emotional development, communication and language and physical development. 11/02/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 increase partnerships with parents so they are involved in their child's ongoing development and have opportunities to share their knowledge of what their child can already do  enhance professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing practice and an expert knowledge of teaching and learning  carry out a rigorous review of practice, setting clear targets and seek parental views to help develop practice to a high standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's assessment records and discussed the systems for planning children's play experiences.  The inspector and childminder discussed a range of extra-curricular activities children take part in and discussed the impact on their learning.  The inspector viewed a range of polices, including safeguarding procedures. She also checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and her qualifications and training.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has completed all mandatory training, she has not given the highest regard to her professional development. This means that her teaching skills and overall practice are not good enough. The childminder has completed a process of self- evaluation, however, this does not drive forward improvements or use the views of parents. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to refer concerns to the appropriate authorities. She implements effective safety and security procedures and children are protected from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is well qualified and, on the whole, makes some use of the skills she has learnt. However, the quality of the childminder's teaching is not strong enough. She, generally, interacts with children and offers some guidance during their self-selected activities. However, activities and play experiences, on the whole, lack challenge and are not always based on what children need to learn next. This is because the childminder does not make good use of the information she gathers from her assessments. In addition, babies are not fully supported to build a solid foundation in the prime areas of learning and at times do not receive high-quality engagement. Furthermore, parents are not always encouraged to share prior information about what their child can already do and do not have good opportunities to be involved in their child's ongoing learning. Children do show enthusiasm for books, naming animals and their sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses identified in leadership and management and in the quality of the childminder's teaching have an impact on how well children progress in their personal development. Nevertheless, the childminder is very caring towards all children and has built secure attachments with them. She focuses on helping children feel safe and secure while spending time with her. This helps to support their emotional well-being. The childminder is a strong role model who helps children learn about positive behavioural boundaries and she is consistent in her approach. Children have access to physical activities, both in the childminder's home and while out on an array of adventures.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Outcomes for children are not good enough. Children make some progress in their learning and development and do have opportunities to learn some new skills. Children are encouraged to use their developing language skills during their play. They are gaining confidence and happily engage with visitors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492024 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1023019 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates all year round, from 7am till 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 6 qualification in education and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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