Childminder EY430549

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2018 11 November 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's setting is welcoming and secure with a range of good-quality toys and resources. She provides interesting activities, both indoors and outdoors, so that children have fun while they learn.  The childminder shares daily information with parents so that they know their child's routine. Children settle well and form positive attachments to the childminder, so that they feel safe and secure.  The childminder keeps clear records to track children's progress. She works closely with other professionals so that she can provide extra support for those children who need it.  The childminder is a positive role model. She sits with the children at lunchtime to demonstrate good manners. Children show a clear understanding of expected behaviour.  The childminder continuously evaluates her own provision. She attends training offered by the local authority to improve her practice and raise the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to help children develop their independence and self-care skills even further in readiness for school.  Although the childminder has made some improvements to the outdoor area, there are limited opportunities for young children who like to play and learn outside to explore their senses.

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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 even more opportunities for children to develop their self-care skills so that they are fully prepared for moving on to pre-school and school  build on the recent improvements to the outdoor area to provide children who prefer to play and learn outdoors with more opportunities to explore their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting to check the suitability and the quality of resources.  The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching and learning during indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the morning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed and checked policies and procedures with the childminder, including her qualifications and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands how to keep children safe. She has completed safeguarding and first-aid training and knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently achieved an early years qualification to improve her practice and enhance her knowledge and understanding of child development. She monitors each child's progress using the early years foundation stage profile checklist. The childminder uses an e-system, diaries and questionnaires to share information with parents and gather their views. She completes the local authority's quality improvement assessment and agrees this with their development worker as part of her self-evaluation process. The childminder has identified and made some improvements to the outdoor area. For example, the surface has been changed to artificial grass and a gazebo added so that children benefit from outdoor play regardless of the weather.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder sets clear learning objectives for the children based on their individual needs. She completes a learning journal for each child, which includes observations, assessment of progress and planning for next steps. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She shares this with parents and the pre-school that children also attend, to identify any gaps in children's learning. Children learn about healthy eating during an activity using play dough and paper plates. As they name and describe food, they discuss shapes, colours and sizes, developing their skills in communication, language and mathematics. They make links to home and the world as they talk about where food comes from, what they like to eat and which ingredients they need to buy from the shops. The childminder encourages children to discuss and share their ideas as they use the play dough to represent food.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy helping to tidy away the toys in preparation for snack times and mealtimes. They select their own food from large plates and chat to each other about what they are eating. Children talk about the sunflowers that they planted with the childminder and how they continue to care for them at home. They demonstrate positive behaviour as they help each other dress up for role play. Children use their manners and politely ask if they can leave the table. They know the daily routines well. Children are beginning to learn how to be independent in their self-care as they wash their own hands and use paper towels to dry them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen learners and are progressing well from their starting points. They are working comfortably within their expected development range for their age. Children choose their own activities, respond to simple instructions and show kindness and caring for each other. They are developing the necessary skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430549 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1105311 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Buckshaw Village area of Chorley. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 2.

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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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