Childminder EY495792

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 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

 Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder provides challenging activities and resources that are successfully tailored around children's needs.  The childminder effectively establishes children's starting points in learning. She continues to accurately observe, assess and monitor their progress.  Effective partnerships with parents and other settings children attend, such as schools, are in place. They work closely together to provide consistent care and learning for children.  The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills. For example, she introduces language, such as, 'long' and 'short' and helps them to sort objects according to colour.  Praise and encouragement help support children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are happy and develop strong emotional attachments with their friends and the childminder.  The childminder provides a stimulating play environment. Resources and toys are set

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This provision is good

out to capture children's interest and successfully allow them to make their own choices in their play.  Children behave very well. The childminder promotes positive interaction between children and they need little reminding to share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of self-evaluation to identify highly focused priorities for improvement to enhance future learning experiences for children.

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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 self-evaluation systems and devise precise targets for future development to help maintain continuous improvement in the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the house.  The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home accessible to children and observed play opportunities.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children during activities and completed a joint evaluation of an activity.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her effective policies, procedures and risk assessments to guide her practice, help keep children safe and support their health and well-being. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. She has a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures and her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. The childminder uses self- evaluation well, overall. She does her own research to find more effective methods of managing her practice. For example, she is currently introducing a new system for observing and assessing children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and extends their learning successfully. She uses what she knows about their interests and preferences to engage them in activities that support their development in all areas. The childminder adapts activities quickly to keep them interested and follows their lead when they introduce new resources. For example, children dig for worms in the soil then introduce toy ducks and fish. The childminder challenges them to think about where ducks and fish usually live and they enthusiastically decide the worms must be sea worms. She orders new books to support children's current interests and explains that they will be delivered with the post. They learn about the process and timescales for delivery. The childminder explains how the books need to be wrapped, the right address put on the parcel and then it is given to the post man. From this, they work out the parcel should arrive tomorrow. This helps children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming home to enable children to feel settled and relaxed. They enjoy a cuddle as they tire and prepare for a sleep. The childminder teaches children to stay safe. For example, she clearly explains the danger of standing on the chair and that it could easily tip. Children learn good manners and say please and thank you when appropriate. The childminder makes good use of the lunchtime routine to extend children's understanding of how to care for themselves. They carefully scoop the pasta into their bowl and manage their own portion size. She teaches them good hygiene routines and talks to them about the healthy foods they eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their future learning and the eventual move to school. They are independent and imaginative. They invent their own games and use their fingers as people and 'walk' around exploring the house they have built with toy bricks. Children learn to count and develop their physical skills using tools. They have good social skills, listen to the childminder and follow instructions carefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495792 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1039451 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 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 Accrington, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday and can be flexible to work with the needs of parents. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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