Childminder EY446890

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2018 25 July 2016

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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 requirements, for example to notify Ofsted when planning to work with an assistant.  Children are happy and enjoy the company of the childminder and her assistant. They form good relationships that support their emotional well-being.  The childminder is a good role model. Children behave well and respond positively to the age-appropriate expectations she has set.  The childminder effectively monitors the progress children make across all areas of learning. This enables her to identify and plan for any gaps and address them quickly.  The childminder works closely with parents. She shares children's progress with them and provides advice on how to continue their learning at home.  The childminder implements a good range of policies and assesses risks in the environment. This contributes to children playing in a safe and secure environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of the assistant's practice is not sufficiently robust enough to identify how the good-quality teaching can be further enhanced.  The childminder does not always fully consider how she can differentiate her teaching to ensure that younger children are as consistently stimulated and challenged as older children during activities.

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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

 strengthen the support offered to the assistant to help continually develop their skills and raise the quality of teaching even further  increase opportunities for all children to be challenged and interested in activities at their own level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children as they engaged in activities.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She discussed self- evaluation with the childminder and how she makes improvements to her provision.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's documentation, including policies and procedures, essential records, and insurance and first-aid certificates.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She has completed training to help her to recognise extreme views or behaviour. She is confident about the action to take if she has any concerns. The childminder reflects and evaluates her provision effectively. She focuses on identifying and addressing areas to help improve children's play experiences and seeks out training to support this. For example, she plans to complete training about children's schemas after observing children at play. Written feedback from parents is very complimentary about her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children regularly and makes accurate assessments of their levels of development. She plans activities that they will enjoy. Children learn about mathematical concepts. They count vegetables and compare their size. Children also learn about colour as they discuss the paints they use and the colours that form when they are mixed. They learn new words, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller', to describe what they see and repeat the names of pictures in books. This helps children to develop their vocabulary. Children enthusiastically take part when a picture of a mouse leads them to sing a song about a mouse in a house. The childminder talks to children about special occasions in their families, and suggests that they help each other make cards at such a busy time. This helps them to understand about their own place in the family. Children are developing their imagination as they use toys to recollect a recent fairground ride.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show they feel safe and secure with the childminder. They take comfort in the calm cuddles they receive as they gently wake from a nap. The childminder encourages children to recognise and communicate their own needs and preferences. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks and readily try new foods. The childminder encourages them to retry foods they previously disliked, because they may like them now that they are older. Children have good opportunities for physical activity and enjoy regular trips to the local parks and into the community. They are learning the importance of good hygiene practices. They know they must wash their hands before eating and to cover their mouth when they cough to prevent the spread of germs. Children receive plenty of praise for their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for the next stage of their learning, including the move on to nursery and school. They are developing good levels of independence and take care of their own needs. For instance, they are supported to blow their own nose and feed themselves from a young age. Children listen attentively during activities and learn to solve problems.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446890 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1121037 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She received funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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