Childminder EY340115

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2018 18 February 2015

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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 experienced childminder regularly praises children's efforts and celebrates their achievements. Children develop excellent relationships and a strong bond with her. They are very well behaved and well mannered. Children demonstrate that they are happy, contented and settled. Their personal, social and emotional development is well supported.  The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of what children can do. She uses this information well to plan activities linked to their interests and future next steps. Children are confident and engaged in their learning. They make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a welcoming, stimulating and interesting indoor and outdoor environment. Children confidently and independently help themselves to toys and resources that are easily accessible to them.  Children are highly motivated and engaged in all that they do. They participate in a

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This provision is good

broad range of activities, outings and experiences which is linked to their individual interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for professional development to improve her knowledge and practice to an even higher level.  The childminder does not always successfully gain detailed information from parents about their child's achievements at home to help inform future assessment and planning processes.

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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 plans for increasing professional development to consistently build on the already good understanding and knowledge of early years practice  encourage parents to share more information about their child's achievements at home to help inform future assessment and planning processes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interactions with them throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed all the rooms used for childminding and the outdoor play area.  The inspector spoke to children and looked at their development records.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback including questionnaires.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times and viewed a selection of documents and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has clear understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare to help keep them safe. She checks the areas that children use, to make sure they remain safe and suitable. She has a child protection policy in place and understands how to act in the event of any allegation made against her or a household member. The childminder has a wide range of policies and procedures and she regularly reviews and updates these to ensure that they reflect current legislation. The childminder monitors children's progress well. This helps her to identify and support any potential gaps in their learning and development. The childminder shares information with parents and other settings children attend. This promotes consistency of care and helps parents extend children's learning at home. The childminder reflects on her practice effectively and sets realistic targets for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises activities that interest children. She plays alongside them and skilfully interacts to challenge their skills. For example, children confidently sort objects into colours and the childminder asks them to count and compare how many they have. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills. Children enjoy reading books and keenly select their favourite stories. The childminder uses a wide range of questioning techniques and allows children time to think and talk about what they are seeing in the pictures. She knows children well and gives them individual support when needed, for example, when children require additional help with their speech and language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She provides children with good examples of how to interact with others and how to share and take turns during activities. Children listen well and follow her instructions carefully while looking at books and playing games. They are helped to recognise their feelings and gain an understanding of how others may feel. Children are confident, develop good self-esteem and are eager to learn and take part. They are highly motivated in whatever they do and receive effective encouragement from the childminder. The childminder thoroughly assesses her home and the places she takes children, to help ensure they are safe at all times. The childminder encourages children to manage their own hygiene routines, such as handwashing and toileting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities. They are acquiring the skills they need to be ready for school and their future learning. Children ask questions, confidently express what they like and explore their ideas with each other and the childminder. For instance, children talk about their favourite foods and with what they like to play with. Children develop good physical skills and learn to control their bodies well. For instance, they use tweezers to pick up plastic fruit. This helps to strengthen the muscles in their hands and develop their hand-to-eye coordination, ready for early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340115 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1092831 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with another childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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