Childminder EY493887

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2018 Not applicable

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder describes how she offers an inclusive service, and helps children to learn to respect and value differences between themselves and others.  The childminder recognises the importance of working with parents and teachers at the schools children attend, to contribute to building on children's existing skills.  The childminder understands the learning and development requirements. She describes how she follows children's interests and helps them to learn new skills through fun play experiences.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and wider child protection issues, including the procedures to follow if she had concerns about a child's welfare.  The childminder understands how to promote children's well-being and good behaviour.  The childminder offers children healthy well-balanced fresh foods and supports them to be physically active daily.  The childminder is aware of how to evaluate the quality of her provision and make

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The provision meets requirements

effective use of professional development for her and her assistant.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the premises, including the rear garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She looked at documentation, such as the policies and procedures the childminder has to support her practice, risk assessments, and the evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her before- and after-school provision, including ways in which she complements children's learning and how she works with parents and the schools children attend.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she promotes children's personal development, welfare and behaviour.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates her provision and professional development opportunities for her and her assistant.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493887 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1030353 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 6 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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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 between the hours of 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder also offers occasional holiday care. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and employs an assistant.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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