Childminder EY497722

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 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 provides a warm, welcoming, safe and secure environment where children quickly settle and engage in a wide range of exciting activities.  Children form strong attachments with this experienced and well-qualified childminder. Their emotional well-being is well promoted and they respond positively to her caring interactions. The childminder offers gentle, age-appropriate reminders to help children understand expected levels of behaviour, such as being kind to one another, sharing and taking turns.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides exciting and motivating play opportunities that effectively build on children's interests. She makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning to inform future plans and support the next steps in their development.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them well informed about their children's development and gathers important information from them to help

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This provision is good

establish children's starting points. Parents regularly share information about what children do at home, and the childminder updates them daily about children's activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage other providers to share what they know about children's learning, to fully support continuity of approach in children's learning and development.  The childminder does not make the most of professional development opportunities to help her enhance her knowledge and skills even further.

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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

 extend relationships with other settings that children attend to promote greater continuity in children's learning and development  make full use of professional development opportunities to help drive improvement and promote the highest levels of achievement for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of activities undertaken by children with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She is confident of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about any child in her care. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments to help promote the safety of children. All the required documentation is maintained. Children's progress is monitored closely to ensure any gaps in their learning are closing and that all the areas of learning are covered effectively to help support their continued good progress. Parents comment on how safe and happy they feel their children are and how much progress they have made since starting. The childminder reflects on her practice and seeks the views of parents to support her in continuously improving.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a wide range of challenging and enjoyable experiences. She knows what children's interests are and has resources readily available to support those interests. Children are imaginative and they lead their own play. They enjoy using tools to fill weighing scales and their learning is extended well. For example, the childminder supports their communication and language skills through good questioning, allowing children time to think and to respond. Children choose books to read and the childminder extends their vocabulary and understanding. She repeats words to ensure that children understand them as they point to associated pictures. Children demonstrate great enjoyment during activities and laugh and smile in delight.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close attachments with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. They readily seek her out for cuddles, comfort and reassurance when needed. She encourages children to develop independence from an early age and teaches them about the importance of good hygiene routines. Children enjoy being outdoors and their physical development is promoted well. They enjoy numerous outdoor activities in the community, such as visiting local parks and exploring woodland areas. Additionally, the childminder encourages physical play at home. Children play outside where they learn to negotiate the steps of the small slide themselves and practise their mark making using chunky chalks. Children explore and investigate a range of natural materials, such as pebbles and fir cones, which they handle and use to fill small containers. Children also enjoy visits into the community where they live and learn to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

socialise with other children and adults.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development given their starting points. They are able to confidently count and use mathematical language as they play. Children develop their small muscles using tools while playing with coloured rice and lentils in large trays. They enjoy reading books and join in singing familiar songs and rhymes. Children are acquiring the skills they need to be ready for school in the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497722 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1043517 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 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 registered in 2016 and lives in Lancaster, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded 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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Telephone number

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