Hilton, Karen Elizabeth Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2018 18 August 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 truly passionate about her role. Her enthusiastic and ambitious approach contributes towards children becoming active, confident and curious learners who express a desire to play, learn and develop. Children gain the skills they need for their next phase of learning, including school.  The experienced childminder shows a high aspiration to extend her good knowledge and skills. Creative, customised and relevant training is specifically linked to the children being cared for and is intently focused on providing high-quality care and learning.  The childminder forms a close bond with each and every child. She is responsive to children's needs and implements habitual routines that helps to nurture children's emotional, mental and physical well-being. Children are very happy and settled. They feel comfortable and at home in their captivating surroundings.  Partnerships with parents are superb. The childminder uses innovative strategies to

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This provision is good

engage parents in every aspect of their children's learning. She shares relevant safety information to alert parents to any dangers, such as the impact of wearing bulky clothing in car seats, to help to keep children safe at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not offer enough opportunities for very young children to attempt to carry out everyday tasks unaided to build on their good self-care skills.  On occasions, the childminder does not provide babies and very young children with plentiful resources during some activities to fully absorb them in their learning.

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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

 provide more opportunities for very young children to carry out, practice and consolidate new skills during everyday routine tasks and help them to advance their self-care skills to the very highest level  enrich the planning and resourcing of focused activities and apply a sharper focus on helping babies and very young children to sustain their interest so that they become more fully engrossed in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day of the inspection and from comments noted on recent feedback forms.  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 a planned activity outdoors.  The inspector looked at evidence of suitability, a record of the childminder's qualifications and training, health and safety documents, policies and procedures, children's learning files and the childminder's self-evaluation documents.

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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 regards children's safety as, her number one priority. The childminder is mindful of the ages of children she is caring for and takes effective steps to minimise any potential risks. For example, during breakfast time she cuts up food, such as grapes, to prevent the risk of choking. This helps to keep babies and very young children safe. The childminder shows a true commitment to continued improvement. Meaningful daily reflections of practice are inclusive and intently focused on helping to enhance outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has increased the range of natural materials, to help expand on children's desire to explore using their senses. Effective tracking is used well to close any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely to tune in to what they know and enjoy. Overall, learning experiences are fun and build on what children need to learn next. Babies actively explore new materials, such as multi-coloured rice, using their senses. The childminder welcomes them to incorporate toys linked to their current interests, such as various vehicles, to help them extend their play. Babies are quickly alerted to the marks that these make in the rice and actively use sounds, such as 'brum', to imitate a car. The childminder reads to very young children with enthusiasm. She models words, such as 'slowly', with accuracy, to help them gain an awareness of different concepts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a very positive ambience where children are welcomed with a friendly smile. Settling-in procedures are supportive and welcome parents to share detailed information about their child. The childminder leads by example. Her friendly, cheery and calm demeanour is transpired through her good quality interventions. This contributes towards children adopting caring, affectionate and considerate attitudes. The childminder helps children to connect with their wider community. For example, babies and very young children thoroughly enjoy their daily strolls along by the river in the fresh air. They take interest in the boats and people they see and feel re-energised following a soothing sleep in the pushchair. Transition on to school is seamless and well supported.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make increasingly good progress. Babies use their senses to explore confidently and curiously. They listen to cheerful tunes, such as the good morning song and show interest in the sounds that different musical instruments make. Very young children are keen to engage in imaginative play based on their own first-hand experiences. They demonstrate a love for books and are keen to observe photographs of themselves and others. All children are confident to make their needs known. They follow simple instructions and make links between words and pictures. Children demonstrate pleasurable behaviour and play cooperatively with others. Children are extremely happy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431848 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1105320 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Ashton-On-Ribble. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday and Tuesday and from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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