Childminder EY489859

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not hold an appropriate first-aid qualification, as required.  The childminder does not hold public liability insurance, as required.  The childminder has not fully established effective self-evaluation systems to check the quality of her practice and ensure that she meets all requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows children very well and she makes the most of children's interests to engage them in learning.  The childminder encourages children to develop the skills and attitudes for their next stage in learning. Children make good progress and are well prepared for school.  The childminder has a calm and nurturing manner with children. She builds mutually respectful relationships and children feel secure in her care.  Children enjoy role play and the childminder joins in with them to support their imaginative play. She extends their ideas and encourages them to use resources for a variety of purposes.  The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She values the role of parents in supporting children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 obtain an appropriate first-aid qualification 01/06/2018  obtain public liability insurance. 14/05/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop effective systems for self-evaluation to identify all priorities for future development and ensure all statutory requirements are met.

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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 jointly evaluated a teaching activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, including about self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such evidence of the suitability of adults living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate has expired and she does not hold any appropriate liability insurance. Although the childminder can identify some strengths of her practice, self-evaluation is not fully effective. The childminder lacks an understanding of some statutory responsibilities and she is not fully aware of standards to support her improvement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has appropriate child protection procedures in place. She knows about the signs of abuse and who to contact if she is concerned about a child's welfare. Appropriate checks have been undertaken for everyone living or working on the premises. The childminder knows her responsibilities regarding the circumstances that she must notify Ofsted about.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilful in extending children's knowledge and skills. She plays with them, listens carefully and is responsive to opportunities that arise. For example, while constructing, she extends children's vocabulary by introducing technical words, such as ratchet and drill bit. The childminder provides good support for children's developing communication and language skills. She encourages children's confidence and creativity. For example, she plays along and uses children's own made-up words to continue their exploration of language. She finds good opportunities during children's spontaneous play to introduce mathematical concepts. Children are encouraged to count for a purpose, identify numerals and develop their understanding of capacity. The childminder encourages children to notice features of their environment and the natural world. For example, she supports their observations and curiosity about butterflies. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

monitors children's development and provides appropriate experiences to help them to make good progress. She knows what to do if children have any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not ensured that her first-aid qualification is in date. However, the impact on children is minimised because she has appropriate procedures in place in the event of an accident. The childminder is a good role model for children and encourages the use of good manners. She gives them responsibilities to do things for themselves and they thrive on these challenges. For example, children willingly choose to sweep up. Children enjoy being physically active and playing in the garden. They are confident in knowing about the importance of hygiene routines. Children are motivated to wash their hands before lunchtime without prompting and can explain why this is important.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are settled and confident in the childminder's care. They communicate well with the childminder and freely express their needs and wants. Children explore new vocabulary that they hear the childminder use. They are well behaved and are responsive to the childminder's guidance about boundaries. Children enjoy managing small tasks and learn how to keep themselves safe, such as when using scissors. They show high levels of independence and are empowered to manage self-care tasks by themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489859 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1020622 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 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 2015 and she lives in Wilpshire, near Blackburn. She operates term time from 8am until 6pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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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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