Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2018 Not applicable

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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

 Partnerships with parents are good. They receive clear information about their child's learning and the progress they are making regularly. This ensures that parents are fully aware of the early education their children receive from the childminder.  The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she uses skilful questioning, talks through what she is doing and repeats words that children use. This enables children to hear clearly pronounced words to help to promote their early literacy skills.  Children behave well, due to the prompt interaction from the childminder and her positive encouragement. She supports children to share resources and begin to appreciate the needs of others. She praises children for their efforts, fostering their confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training. However, she has not placed enough importance on undertaking other professional development to help to keep abreast of good teaching practice and build on her knowledge and skills.  The childminder has not identified where improvements can be made precisely to raise outcomes for children even further.

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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

 build on professional development to keep up to date with good teaching practice, extend knowledge and skills, and increase the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for children  make more effective use of self-evaluation to precisely identify where improvements can be made to raise the quality of the provision further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify signs that indicate a child may be at risk from harm. She has a clear understanding of what to do if she is concerned about children's safety and welfare, including local reporting procedures. There are appropriate systems in place to record accidents and medication that has been administered. The premises are secure and safety is given high priority. This helps to protect children from harm. Regular assessment helps the childminder to check children's progress. She uses this information to suitably address any areas in children's learning and development that may require more support. The childminder has good links with the local school to ensure children are well prepared for their eventual move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder establishes accurate starting points for children, which include information gained from parents. She encourages parents to share what their children do at home to support continuity in their learning. The childminder actively joins in with children's play, sitting on the floor with them to maintain eye contact and support their involvement in activities. The childminder provides activities and resources that reflect children's interests and keep them motivated to learn. Children are encouraged to follow their ideas and try new things. For example, during a painting activity using sponges to print, children chose to mix the paints and make different colours. Children remain motivated and engaged for sustained periods of time. The childminder supports mathematical language well. She helps children to count and learn about shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's warm and welcoming home, where they have access to good-quality toys and resources. They are confident in new and social situations. They happily talk to visitors, demonstrating they feel secure. The childminder makes good use of the local area, taking children to playgroups and the local shops. This helps to promote children's physical and social skills, and helps them to learn more about their local community and the wider world. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, they tidy away toys and wipe the table after they have been painting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder. They are clearly at ease in her care and readily invite her to join their play. Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn skills to prepare them for their future learning and eventual move to school. For example, they are interested in books and join in with the stories that the childminder reads. Children show a willingness and persistence to 'have a go' and to keep on trying.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495397 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1034252 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 and lives in Ribbleton, Preston. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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