Childminder EY383503

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2018 4 February 2014

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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 learning environment is bright, engaging and highly conducive to children's learning. Children confidently and independently self-select from the wealth of resources available, greatly promoting their motivation to explore and learn.  Children enjoy close relationships with the childminder and are happy and secure in her care. New children settle quickly, owing to the effective procedures in place and the childminder's nurturing and friendly approach. Children's physical and emotional well- being is high.  The childminder is committed to improving her provision and attends training on a wide range of topics to help her bring about positive changes. Most recently, the childminder has moved to more 'in the moment' planning following training on using children's next steps more accurately.  The childminder promotes children's language skills through her supportive interactions and skilful questioning. She talks with children about what they are doing, asks well-

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This provision is good

posed and open-ended questions and gives children time to think and respond.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder manages some aspects of children's behaviour extremely well, there are occasions where children are not always supported to develop sensitivity and tolerance to the needs and feelings of others and to respond appropriately.  Some of the strategies the childminder uses to support children's early reading skills are not always successful in helping children develop an awareness of letters and the sounds they represent.

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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

 promote further children's sensitivity and tolerance to the needs and feelings of others and to respond appropriately  strengthen support for children's early reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from letters left for the inspector and other comments.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and took account of her evaluations.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. The childminder's home is safe and secure. The childminder supervises children very well and maintains required ratios at all times. The childminder monitors the progress children make over time and is able to identify where children may require additional support. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals involved in the children's care and learning, where necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an excellent play companion for the children. She joins in effectively with their play, steering learning and facilitating challenge while sensitively fitting in with their ideas. For example, as children enjoy play with dough, the childminder introduces a range of tools, such as letters, paper and pencils. Children experiment with making prints with the letters, tracing over them and learning the sounds that the letters represent. However, the childminder does not pronounce all of the sounds correctly. The childminder promotes babies' exploratory impulses extremely well. They squeal in delight and make lots of splashes in the water during play with water. The childminder draws their attention to the bubbles they have made, engaging them well in their play. The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning which are well informed from information sought from parents. The childminder engages in a good two-way flow of communication,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

greatly promoting continuity for children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have wonderful opportunities to learn about themselves and the lives of others. Family photographs and images of families from around the world displayed around the childminder's home help to support children's awareness of diversity. Children have many opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles as the childminder skilfully embeds this into everyday play, through planned activities and learning resources. For example, role-play items, such as x-ray images, give children a unique opportunity to understand our skeletal structure. Children wash their hands as part of the daily routine, enjoy healthy snacks and participate in plenty of physical play outdoors. The childminder skilfully supports children as they learn to follow the rules, finding enjoyable ways to encourage their participation in tidying up or sitting at the table for lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They show a keen interest in their learning, express their own ideas and confidently contribute to discussions. Babies are keen to explore and use their emerging physical skills to pull themselves up and walk along the furniture. Children develop skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383503 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1102154 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the Fulwood area of Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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