Childminder 308371

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2018 9 July 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

 Children develop warm, nurturing relationships with the childminder. They frequently laugh and giggle in her company and enjoy sharing a cuddle when they are tired.  The childminder works well in partnership with health professionals to provide specific, targeted teaching for children who need additional support. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of mathematics and literacy very well during child-led activities. Children learn to recognise numerals and shapes, write their name and identify sounds that letters represent in a relaxed, fun way.  Children enjoy a wide range of activities which helps them to learn about the world around them. They become familiar with the local environment on walks. They visit parks, farms, the beach and local playgroups.  Parents make positive comments about the childminder's care. For example, they say,

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This provision is good

'She is warm, welcoming and supportive' and, 'She knows my children so well and they have so many opportunities to be creative'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established fully effective partnerships with the other settings that children attend. Children do not benefit from a highly coordinated approach to their learning.  The childminder does not take every opportunity to develop her knowledge and skills further so she is even more able to support children's learning to the highest level.

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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 more effective partnerships with the other settings that children attend, so that information about children's learning is shared and coordinated  support children further to benefit from teaching rooted in an even deeper understanding of effective practice.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a thorough understanding of her professional responsibilities. She ensures that her knowledge and understanding of child protection, paediatric first aid and food safety is maintained. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder assesses risks to children in her home and on outings. She is fully aware of the process to follow should she have concerns about children's safety or well-being. The childminder asks parents to contribute to an evaluation of her practice. She also exchanges information with other childminders locally to help her identify how she can improve her practice. The childminder closely monitors children's development and regularly provides parents with a detailed summary of their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder strikes a good balance between supporting children's child-led play and providing planned activities to help them achieve their next steps. For example, when children ask for play dough, the childminder promotes their understanding of colour, size and shape. She demonstrates how to use scissors to snip the dough, which children then do by themselves. Children are beginning to understand simple subtraction. They know that two taken away from four, leaves two. Children express their creativity using paint, pens and stickers. They know the letters in their name and find letter stickers to spell it out. The childminder sings familiar songs and rhymes with children, who giggle as they anticipate being tickled. Children make good progress in speaking. The childminder quickly identifies when children might need extra support and works in partnership with parents to boost children's attainment. She plans activities to help children learn about people

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

whose culture or life experience are different from their own.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder balances the needs of children of different ages very well. Older children show kindness and gentleness to younger children and younger children are helped to share and take turns. Children behave well and enjoy each other's company. Children learn about safety. For example, children say that, 'You need to look left and right for cars before you cross the road'. They learn about healthy meals and snacks and are encouraged to eat fruit as a snack. However, they look forward to ice cream as a treat when they visit a local cafe for a special occasion. Children enjoy visits to a nearby park with challenging physical play equipment. They say they enjoy going on the big slide.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show how comfortable they are in the childminder's care. They demonstrate confidence and friendliness towards visitors and are keen to share their ideas and show what they can do. Children learn to be independent in self-care. They are helpful and happily follow the childminder's simple instructions. They develop the skills they need to be well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308371 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1103554 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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