Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2018 1 May 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 childminder is well qualified. She uses her knowledge well to assess how each child likes to learn. She plans resources and activities she knows children will enjoy. This effectively supports the good progress children make in their development.  The childminder is committed to her professional development. She enjoys meeting with other childminders and attending local authority meetings to refresh her skills. She researches the different ways that children learn. She uses the information well to help her understand each child she cares for.  The childminder is caring and playful. She uses her warm personality to help children engage fully in play. She warmly celebrates children's achievements. Children show pride as they start a game of peek-a-boo by holding a toy to their eyes.  Children play imaginatively with a wide range of toys. They move freely between different parts of the home, easily finding toys that capture their interest.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not support children's developing communication skills. For instance, she does not give enough time for them to respond when talking and does not consistently use short phrases.  The childminder does not consistently share good-quality information with parents about children's progress to help them understand how they are developing.

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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 opportunities to promote children's developing communication skills  enhance the quality of information shared with parents to help them understand how their child is developing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and talked to her and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of suitability of the assistant and household members, and observations and assessment documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from information in the childminder's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She regularly attends training events. She uses the knowledge gained to update her policies and practice in line with changes in legislation. She regularly reflects on the quality of her work. She shares information with parents about her setting and values their comments. The home is well organised. For instance, low-level storage and clear labelling helps children to make choices. The childminder monitors children's development in all aspects of learning. She plans a varied programme of activities tailored to children's individual needs. She understands the importance of working with other professionals and of supervising the work of her assistant.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She accurately assesses their development. She gets to know children well. Her plans to support the next steps in their learning are detailed and relevant for individual children. She adapts her plans skilfully to help maintain children's interest. For instance, as children play with animal figures she introduces a foil sheet. Children enjoy the noise it makes as they move their toys over it. They demonstrate curiosity and playfulness as they stand on it to see what noise it makes. The childminder uses her good understanding of the different ways children learn to adapt her teaching. For example, she understands some children like to be active and enjoy sensory and visual play. She introduces different resources, such as coloured lights and different textured materials. This helps to stimulates children's interest and helps them to concentrate for longer. The childminder helps children to recognise and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy the warm and positive relationship with the childminder and other children. The childminder consistently models good hygiene and manners. She uses her good organisation and skills to teach children how to share. For example, when children decide they each want the same musical instrument, she shows them other similar toys for them to use. Children eagerly discover what noises the instruments make when shaken. They are confident and cooperate well with everyday tasks. The childminder helps children to understand the need for safety. For example, she shows children how to use a step to reach the taps safely. She follows consistent routines. This helps children to settle quickly and reassures them. Children enjoy playing actively, both in the home and on trips in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They demonstrate good imagination as they press buttons on a toy trumpet. They show curiosity as they hold it to their mouth and experiment making different sounds. They show interest and persistence as they hold books correctly and turn the pages. Children gain a good range of skills needed for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466773 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1102622 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Kirkham, Preston. She operates all year round, from 8.30am 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 funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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