Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans meaningful experiences that interest and motivate children to learn. Children are highly engaged and make good progress in readiness for school.  The childminder works closely with other professionals. This benefits children because they receive a consistent approach to their care, teaching and learning.  The childminder uses detailed policies and procedures to help protect children's safety and welfare and promote their learning and development.  Overall, relationships with parents are good. Parents comment positively about the service and feel fully informed about their children's progress in learning.  The childminder is a positive role model. Children develop excellent social skills. They are polite and the childminder encourages them to use good manners. Consequently, children behave exceptionally well.  Children's emotional well-being is supported very well. The kind and caring childminder

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This provision is good

provides a warm and welcoming family home in which children thrive. They display very high levels of self-esteem and confidence. They enjoy the secure relationships that they have with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not considered all of the possible ways to include the views of parents in her good evaluations of practice to enhance the quality of the service to a higher 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

 devise methods for reflection that include the views of parents to identify further areas for development and raise the quality of the setting to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and invited her to complete a joint evaluation of an activity.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of the possible indicators of abuse and has a clear procedure to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. This means she can respond swiftly if any concerns arise. The childminder undertakes professional development and makes improvements to her practice. This helps her to continuously meet the needs of the children and families who attend. The childminder monitors the progress children make in their learning and development closely. This helps her to provide additional support in the areas of learning where children are making slowest progress effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She plans an enabling environment with a variety of age-appropriate resources that children are able to access at their level. The childminder promotes children's language well in a variety of ways. For example, she uses props when sharing stories and encourages babies to join in by turning pages and pointing to the pictures. She provides a running commentary and introduces new words as children play. The childminder understands how to differentiate planning to meet the needs of the range of children who attend, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children are curious and motivated learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's care practices are of an exceptionally high standard. The calm, caring and patient manner of the childminder helps create an excellent, nurturing environment where children flourish. The childminder knows the children exceedingly well. She uses excellent methods to gather a wealth of information from parents about their children's needs and their progress at home. Children are emotionally secure and their well-being is fostered extremely well. The childminder is an excellent role model and she constantly praises children's achievements and good behaviour. Children thoroughly enjoy the many opportunities they have to develop their physical skills in the variety of outings into their local community. Children's independence is promoted exceptionally well. Children show great pride in their achievements as they learn to do things for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's gain many skills and knowledge in a range of different areas. All children make good progress in their learning and development. Young children show good listening, attention and problem-solving skills as they respond to the questions that the childminder asks. Children enjoy the animal noises that the childminder makes. They concentrate, for instance, as they carefully manipulate different objects into position in a shape sorter.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498161 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1039570 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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