Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 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 established successful partnerships with parents. She shares information about children's development with them regularly, for example, through daily discussions and reports. The childminder works with parents very closely to provide continuity in children's learning and care needs.  The childminder is friendly and enthusiastic. She knows children well and develops positive relationships with them, helping to support their emotional well-being. Children are confident and happy.  Children enjoy regular trips out into the community. For example, they visit farms, parks and toddler groups. This helps to promote their physical and social skills.  The childminder builds on children's communication and language skills in different ways. Including asking useful questions and encouraging them to recall previous events.  The childminder seeks the views of children, parents, local authority advisors and her

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This provision is good

co-childminder when reflecting on her practice. She makes meaningful changes that benefit children the most.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use information from assessments to plan challenging activities for children that take into account their unique ways of learning and complement the learning undertaken at other settings.  At times, the childminder's teaching is too directive and she does not make the most of opportunities to let children try, follow their thoughts and build on their existing independence.

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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

 use information from assessments to plan challenging experiences for children that take into account their individual learning styles and complement their learning undertaken at other settings, to help them make the best possible progress  provide children with more opportunities that encourage children to 'have a go', follow their own thinking and build on their existing independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed their learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.  The inspector took into account the views of parents as she looked at recent parental questionnaires and feedback provided in cards and letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can describe with confidence the types and signs of possible abuse and neglect. She knows who to contact for further advice if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has detailed policies, procedures and risk assessments. She uses these well to help maintain children's safety. The childminder helps children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they know to hold onto the pram when walking outdoors. The childminder monitors children's individual progress overall. She provides a balance of good quality educational experiences for children in her home and outdoors. Parents comment they are pleased with all aspects of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a variety of teaching strategies to help her promote children's learning overall. Children particularly enjoy reading books and they excitedly engage with the childminder as they point to their favourite pictures and describe what they see. For instance, they describe the 'purple prickles' on a character's back. This helps children to develop their early literacy skills and increase their vocabulary. The childminder makes the most of these opportunities to help extend children's mathematical skills. For example, they count the prickles and discuss their size and shape. Children have good imaginations and use available resources, such as paper, pens, collage materials and glue to make their own creations. Children demonstrate their early writing skills as they attempt to write their names on their work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's well-being, health and physical development well. Her home is welcoming and well resourced. Children show a sense of belonging as they access a range of toys and resources that supports their play. Children demonstrate they are emotionally secure. For example, they seek out the childminder for comfort and reassurance. Food provided for children is healthy and nutritionally balanced. The childminder and her co-childminder are very good role models. They treat children fairly, with respect and provide gentle age-appropriate reminders of the settings rules and boundaries. Children behave well, given their age and stage of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the skills needed for future learning and school. They are confident and articulate individuals who demonstrate a desire to learn new skills. Children relish new experiences, for example, when they come across a frog outdoors, they are keen to look and talk about its appearance and habitat with the childminder. Children have good social skills overall. They are developing confidence to do things for themselves. For example, they manage their personal hygiene needs and help with tasks, such as tidying away toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497943 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1037340 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Lancaster, Lancashire. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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