Childminder EY500205

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 highly qualified. She seeks out regular and targeted training opportunities and the quality of her teaching is good. She has a firm knowledge of how children learn and uses her skills well, overall, to support them to make good progress.  The childminder works very closely with parents, who are entirely involved in their children's learning. They contribute to assessments and planning and are widely encouraged to share information and observations from home. Children greatly benefit from the collaborative approach to their learning.  Children enjoy and benefit from close and secure relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate confident social skills, happily speaking to new visitors to the childminder's home. Children behave very well and happily follow the routine of the day.  The childminder shows a strong commitment to improving the quality of her provision. She evaluates the effectiveness of all aspects of her practice to identify ways she can

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This provision is good

improve. The views of parents and children are sought via questionnaires, all comments are very positive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not encourage children to make connections between their experiences.  There are fewer opportunities for children to actively manage risks and challenges and learn independently, how to keep themselves safe.

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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

 promote children's thinking and learning even further and help them to make connections between their previous learning and experiences  extend opportunities and experiences for children to manage risks and challenges.

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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, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and from questionnaires and other 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 firm knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. Risk assessments are carried out effectively, which helps to minimise risks within the home and during outings. The childminder monitors the progress children make. She is able to swiftly identify where they may require additional support or any gaps in the educational programme. For example, the childminder recently strengthened the focus on mathematics, following identifying this as an area which was less well implemented. The childminder works well with the other early years providers that children attend. Assessment and planning is shared, via parents, helping the childminder to complement children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes ongoing observations of children's play. She uses this information very well to make assessments and identify next steps in their learning. The childminder uses all information, including from parents and children's interests, to plan engaging and challenging activities. For example, children become entirely absorbed during a sensory activity based on a recent trip to a pond where they discovered tadpoles. The childminder uses excellent teaching techniques as she encourages children to compare the water gel beads to frogspawn, describe how it feels and then hunt for the tadpoles and frogs she has hidden. She facilitates children's learning well as they express their ideas and seizes opportunities to steer their learning in different directions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and homely environment where children are happy and settled. She helps children to be independent, providing plenty of support and encouragement and raising children's feelings of self-worth and confidence. Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles as the childminder skilfully embeds this into everyday practice. Children wash their hands as part of the daily routine, enjoy healthy meals and participate in plenty of physical play outdoors. Children are learning to respect each other's differences and develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family experience. They explore their local community during walks and have recently enjoyed learning about the Royal wedding.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing the key skills required for starting school. They show a keen interest in their learning, becoming greatly engaged and confidently expressing their ideas. They use good small-muscle movements as they find and pick up very small gel water beads. They then compare them in size, demonstrating good mathematical thinking and vocabulary. Children use excellent thinking and speaking skills as they talk about the life cycle of a frog. They use their good understanding of the world to put frog figures in order of how they develop from tadpoles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500205 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1052320 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Clitheroe. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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