Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses this knowledge well to teach and engage children in enjoyable activities. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has built strong bonds with the children in her care and knows them extremely well. As a result, children are happy and settled in a caring environment.  Partnership with parents is good. They benefit from regular feedback and make comments in their children's diaries. The childminder shares ideas to encourage parents to be involved in their children's learning and care.  The childminder has recently attended training courses and received support from the local authority. This has resulted in a careful and reflective approach to her work. She has made several changes so that children benefit from her continued professional development.  The childminder places a strong focus on encouraging children's early reading skills. As

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This provision is good

a result, children enjoy sharing favourite stories at the setting and at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have limited opportunities to learn about faiths, cultures and religions, which may be different to their own  At times, the childminder does not allow children to express their own ideas and thoughts, which limits their creativity

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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

 maximise opportunities for children to express their thoughts and ideas  provide children with further opportunities to learn about similarities and differences in people and the wider community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's progress files, assessment documents, policies and procedures, and training records.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector read comments from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and shows a commitment to accessing further training to continue to build on her knowledge and skills. This contributes to her good knowledge of how to support young children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear on the procedures to follow if she has safeguarding concerns about a child. The childminder knows how to identify any potential hazards and takes steps to minimise any risks. This helps to keep children safe in the home and on outings. The childminder gathers views from parents and other professionals to continuously support her development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder knows the children in her care very well and uses this knowledge to plan stimulating activities. However, at times, the childminder does not allow children to fully express their creative thoughts and ideas during activities. Despite this, younger children thoroughly enjoyed sharing the Three Little Pigs story as they use number names and make animal noises. This kind of activity promotes their early mathematical development and a love of sharing stories at an early age. Parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides and the progress their children are making in her care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers detailed information about children from parents before they start. This helps her to understand what children already know, can do and enjoy. This helps support transitions from home as children settle quickly and develop strong attachments. Children are given hugs, kisses and praise which helps to promote their emotional well-being. Children are encouraged to help with age-appropriate tasks, such as helping to prepare activities and tidy away resources. This supports children's early independence skills and assists in preparing them for school. Children's physical development is well-supported. Children have access to an outdoor area and benefit from regular visits to local craft centres and swimming baths. However, children have fewer opportunities to learn more about different faiths, cultures and religions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working comfortably within the range that is typical for their age. Older children develop skills in early literacy that prepare them well for later learning. For example, they work on letter recognition and attempt to write some letters from their names. Younger children develop their listening and concentration skills. They listen to instructions given by the childminder and are aware of the routines of the day. The childminder has good links with the local authority and knows how to access additional support if needed to further improve outcomes for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497571 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1118856 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 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 was registered in 2016 and lives in Farington, Leyland. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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