Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 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 is warm and sensitive towards children, supporting positive relationships and secure attachments. Children very quickly develop great confidence in their own abilities and demonstrate excellent independence.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced in the field of early years. She uses her skills and knowledge well to deliver high-quality teaching. The childminder knows children very well, using accurate assessments to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning. Children make very good progress in their learning.  The childminder is committed to making ongoing improvements to her provision. She utilises new information gained and seeks out training opportunities where possible to strengthen her existing knowledge and skills and to improve on practice.  The childminder works well with parents, promoting a shared approach to children's care and learning from the start. Parents state they feel confident and one parent said

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This provision is good

they, 'Couldn't be happier' with the childminder's provision.  Children develop a firm sense of themselves and their place in the world. They explore family photographs and understand diversity beyond their immediate experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes does not provide enough opportunities to build on children's understanding of shapes, spaces and measurements to further raise outcomes in mathematics.  Opportunities for children to use their exploratory and creative skills are sometimes limited, particularly during outdoor play.

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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 programme for mathematical development and build on the opportunities children currently have to explore shape, space and measure  enrich opportunities that aim to enhance children's exploratory and creative skills to the very highest level.

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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, tracking tools and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and self-evaluation tools.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and other written 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. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through training and other updates, supporting her further in her role. The childminder monitors children's progress as an ongoing process. This enables her to swiftly identify emerging gaps and to provide additional support through planned activities. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported very well and develop particularly well in their speaking skills. The childminder provides opportunities for children to play and learn in their home language. For example, children enjoy trips to the library where they can choose dual-language books to explore at home with the childminder and their peers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are widely supported to lead their own play and follow their ideas. The childminder allows children plenty of time to play independently and is swift to seize opportunities to extend learning further. For example, children attempt to pour water into the sand pit. The childminder facilitates children's ideas well, providing containers and a water source for children to continue their ideas and extend their thinking. She asks questions about the changes to the sand, promoting children's thinking and communication skills well. The childminder draws children's attention to the marks that they have left behind by the toy cars in the sand, enabling them to make connections between their movements and the marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children flourish in the childminder's homely and stimulating setting. She is a good role model, promoting kindness, good manners and providing children with encouragement. Children share and take turns during activities and learn important values, such as caring for others and respect. Children demonstrate good control over their own behaviour from a young age and are provided with plenty of praise from the childminder. Children acquire a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy healthy food and benefit from physical exercise. The childminder establishes clear hygiene routines to support children's development and understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in developing their communication and language skills. For example, they listen carefully to instructions, show they understand and begin to use simple sentences. Children develop in their large- and small-muscle movements and become increasingly independent in their self-care needs. Children use good imaginative skills. They use available resources to enhance their pretend play and to fit in with their own ideas. For example, they use tools from the doctor's kit as hammers and screwdrivers as they pretend to fix things. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498259 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1040798 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 2

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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 Ingol, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4.

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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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