Childminder EY500718

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 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

 Activities are age appropriate and children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are happily settled and value the participation of the childminder and her assistants in their play. The childminder provides consistent praise which builds children's self-confidence. She is a positive role model and sets a good example to be kind and helpful.  The childminder plans and provides a range of stimulating activities, which supports children's next steps in learning. Children are enthusiastic learners and explore the environment with growing confidence.  The childminder and her assistants have strong relationships with parents and children. They are very caring and sensitive to every family and their child's needs. Regular information sharing promotes a consistent approach to supporting children's care and learning needs at home and in the setting.  The childminder regularly evaluates her provision to ensure she sustains good-quality

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This provision is good

outcomes for children. She has identified potential areas to develop her provision.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage and continually keeps updated with any changes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully considered ways to enhance the quality of teaching further, including that of her assistants.

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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

 embed the systems for evaluating and improving even further the quality of teaching, including that of the assistants.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, one of her assistants and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection practice, which enables her to promote children's well-being and keep them safe from harm. The childminder completes risk assessments for her premises to ensure the environment is safe for children to learn and explore. The childminder shares information with her assistants and helps them to build on their knowledge. She makes sure they are fully aware of all the policies and procedures and she cascades information to them from additional training she has attended. The childminder has plans to develop systems to monitor and evaluate even further the good practice between herself and her assistants to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. The childminder and her assistants have very good relationships with parents. They share information regularly and suggest ways to support children's learning at home. They track children's progress to identify and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants promote children's learning through a wide range of activities. They observe children as they play, so that they can accurately identify their stage of development and plan activities which support their next steps in learning. The childminder and her assistants differentiate their teaching to support children of all ages. For instance, they introduce new words, give a running commentary for younger children and pose questions to older children. This helps to support their communication and language skills. Furthermore, the childminder supports children's mathematical skills and language well. She encourages children to count objects and uses keywords, such as 'tall' and 'short'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle very quickly and form strong attachments to the childminder and her assistants. They are good role models and promote good behaviour consistently. Children follow the simple rules and know what is expected of them. Children lead an active and healthy life with the childminder. She makes good use of her garden to support children in being active and have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children go on regular outings and attend different playgroups. This helps to promote their learning about the local community and helps them to gain good social skills in preparation for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder and her assistants promote children's skills and development in everyday activities. The childminder gathers in-depth information from parents about what their child has already achieved when they begin at the setting. Effective tracking systems are used to identify the progress children are making in their learning and development. This consistent approach promotes children's development well and they all make good progress towards the early learning goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500718 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1052334 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Burnley, Lancashire. She works with two assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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