Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2018 7 November 2014

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, or share a summary of children's progress with parents.  The childminder does not use her current tracking systems rigorously or precisely enough to quickly identify and target any emerging gaps in children's learning, to help them make the best rates of progress.  On occasions, the childminder does not model language most effectively during play, to help advance younger children's speech and language skills to a higher level.

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It has the following strengths

 The dedicated childminder forms secure emotional attachments with children. She creates a calm, happy and positive atmosphere where children are truly cherished and valued and where confidence and independence grow. Children are happy and comfortable in their homely surroundings.  The childminder engages children in different customs and ways of life, such as simple aspects of farming. This helps to enhance children's awareness of different occupations and aids their ability to care for living things and the environment.  The childminder forms strong links with other settings that children attend. She shares regular information about children's care and learning to help promote continuity.  The childminder is responsive to the emotions that children freely express. Effective measures, such as singing soothing songs and offering special comfort items, contribute towards children feeling relaxed, comforted and assured throughout their

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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 the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years is completed and shared with parents. 08/02/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 monitor children's progress more rigorously and precisely to swiftly identify and target any gaps in children's learning and help them make the best possible progress  model language most accurately and precisely to help younger children advance their speech and language skills to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity.  The inspector looked at evidence of suitability, a record of the childminder's qualifications and training, health and safety documents, policies and procedures, children's learning files and the provider's self-evaluation documents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from comments noted on recent feedback forms.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not complete the required progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years. This means that parents do not receive a written summary of their children's progress at this stage of their development. However, the childminder is committed to enhancing her knowledge and skills. Close liaison with other local providers, customised training and research, and inclusive self-evaluation are aimed at improving the quality of care and learning children receive. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a firm understanding of the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. She identifies any potential hazards and takes steps to minimise these. For example, children are continually supervised when carrying out exciting tasks, such as helping to feed the newborn lambs on the farm. This helps to ensure their safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always model language accurately, to help advance younger children's speech and language skills to a high level. Furthermore, she does not track children's progress rigorously enough to identify and target any emerging gaps in their learning. That said, the childminder observes children closely and takes account of what they know and enjoy. The broad range of fun learning experiences generally supports what children need to learn next and incorporates their interests and learning from home. For example, following on from a visit to the zoo, young children enjoy developing their imagination skills when playing with carefully selected small-world toys. The childminder's appropriate interventions help children to maintain attention, follow instructions and build on their understanding of prepositions, such as 'in' and 'on'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's calm, sensitive and kind nature is evident in her positive interactions and contributes towards children adopting respectful, caring and considerate attitudes. Children are encouraged to absorb safe behaviours. For example, the childminder asks them to identify what risks they need to consider before carrying out actions, such as jumping into muddy puddles, to keep themselves safe. Children enjoy their time outdoors in the fresh air, such as when sledging in the snow. They welcome the responsibility of carrying out helpful tasks, such as collecting eggs from the chicken coop, to gain a greater awareness of where their healthy food comes from.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children acquire some of the key skills they require for their future learning, including school. Young children cooperate well with care routines and eat independently using appropriate utensils. They are keen to explore using their senses and move in response to music. Older children confidently count beyond 30 and form recognisable letters when writing their name. They boldly attend to their own personal care needs. Children are friendly towards others and demonstrate the ability to share.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465610 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1105554 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Gressingham, near Lancaster. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. She holds an appropriate 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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