Childminder EY499162

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 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 shows admirable enthusiasm and a true commitment to extend on her good knowledge and skills. Her inclusive evaluations of practice and customised training and research are sharply focused on providing high-quality care and learning.  The dedicated childminder cherishes each and every child. She welcomes children into a homely, inspiring and safe environment where they flourish and thrive. Children receive a great deal of encouragement and praise for their efforts. This helps children to acquire high levels of self-confidence and adopt a positive can-do attitude.  The well-qualified childminder tunes in to what children know and enjoy. Her engaging learning experiences swiftly encompass children's current interests from home and largely support what they need to learn next. Children make sustained good progress.  The childminder creates a very calm and nurturing environment. She is highly

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This provision is good

responsive to children's physical needs. Comforting techniques, such as dimming lights and playing soft background music, help to soothe children off to sleep when they become tired. Children are comfortable in their appealing and homely surroundings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share enough in-depth information about each child with other associated early years providers, to promote the highest levels of continuity.  Occasionally, the childminder does not grasp opportunities to advance further children's early counting skills and use of mathematical language as these arise during 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 good partnerships with other early years providers that children attend and share more regular, direct and in-depth information about their care and learning, to promote the highest levels of continuity  seize more opportunities to expand on children's early counting skills and use of mathematical language as these arise during play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated an activity outdoors.  The inspector looked at evidence of suitability, a record of the childminder's qualifications and training, policies and procedures, health and safety documents, and children's learning files. She discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from comments noted on recent reference letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. She is extremely safety conscious. Risks are readily identified and minimised, and she takes account of any changing factors. For example, during periods of hot weather, the childminder monitors temperatures very closely and ensures that children are not exposed to the sun during peak times. This helps to keep children safe. Overall, partnerships with parents and others are good. Children's progress is monitored very closely and early interventions are timely. Efficient interim measures, such as purposeful talk tasks, are tailored to children's needs and help to ensure that any emerging gaps in children's speech and language development are quickly closed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder invites children to take part in exciting activities that promote their strong exploratory impulses. For example, children are eager to explore various materials, such as sand, water and foam, using their senses. They respond well to thought-provoking questions and identify common links between materials, such as foam and sun cream. The childminder swiftly builds on children's interests from home. For example, she encourages children to wheel various vehicles through the foam, to observe the marks that these make. The childminder is passionate about making learning enjoyable. For example, during story sessions she uses unique and interactive methods, such as tickling, in line with the events of the story, to maintain children's attention and encourage their active involvement. Parents are kept well informed of children's learning and progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The warm and caring childminder forms a close bond with each and every child. She encourages children to voice their own opinions, to be open minded, and to be kind and respectful towards others. This contributes towards children adopting caring, empathetic and courteous attitudes. The childminder engages children in local outdoor initiatives to help to promote their good health. For example, children delight when meeting the local park ranger and adopt a sense of community spirit when helping to care for plants, to rejuvenate their local green spaces. Attendance at various social groups helps children to develop the ability to form early friendships in preparation for their move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gain the skills they require for their next phase of learning. Children are confident to make their own choices and show a willingness to complete tasks independently. They competently connect different construction materials together. Children show interest in technology resources, such as a cash register and scanning device. They demonstrate their good knowledge of how these work based on their own first-hand experiences. Younger children in receipt of funding use helpful visual aids to communicate their needs more freely. They quickly develop the ability to speak in clear, short sentences. Children of all ages are sociable and display impeccable manners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499162 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 1048411 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Blackpool. The childminding provision is known locally as Honey Bees Childcare. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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