Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 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 provides children with a wide range of exciting and interesting learning experiences. For example, children enjoy exploring different ways to create bubbles and how they move in the wind outdoors.  The childminder encourages children's speech and language development. She uses strategies, such as clear pronunciation and modelling single words to help younger children increase their vocabulary.  The childminder evaluates her practice well, overall. She reviews her practice and makes changes to help ensure all children achieve and make good progress.  Partnerships with parents and the other settings that children attend, effectively promote consistency in children's care and learning.  Children have good relationships with the childminder, who is warm and caring with them. The childminder places strong emphasis on supporting children's emotional well- being and confidence. She praises children for their efforts and achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not support children to fully understand the intention of activities to raise their achievements to an even higher level.  There are not enough opportunities for children to learn about the diversity of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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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

 help children to develop a clearer understanding of the rationale behind activities to extend their achievements to an even higher level  provide a wider range of opportunities for children to learn about the diversity of people and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, such as children's development records, policies and procedures, and the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates the service she provides.  The inspector gathered the views of parents during the inspection through written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility in ensuring children's welfare and knows how to report any concerns that a child is at risk of harm. She implements clear policies and procedures to help keep children safe. The childminder monitors children's ongoing progress well, helping her identify and address any gaps in their learning. She understands the importance of professional development and seeks out training opportunities to develop her skills, such as forest school, sign language and construction activity courses. This helps to continually improve the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children concentrate well on activities. They carefully line up balls and cars on a spiral track to ensure they roll down easily. The childminder helps them compare the sizes and introduces words, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller'. Children make their own choices about what to play with and they move resources outdoors to continue their play. Children have many opportunities to visit facilities, such as local parks and recently a butterfly house. This helps to foster their developing understanding of the natural world. The childminder extends this knowledge as she explains how the caterpillar they find in the garden will develop into a butterfly. The childminder adapts her teaching well to the different aged children who attend. For example, younger children enjoy the sensation of paint on their fingers. The childminder draws their attention to the marks they make. Older children learn how to create new colours as they mix paint and compare them to a colour chart.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and safe environment for the children. Children learn how to keep themselves safe and to consider the safety of others. For instance, the childminder provides clear explanations to older children about handling the bubble gun to prevent catching their fingers in it. She also explains why it is not safe to give it to the younger children. Children behave well. The childminder helps older children understand the behaviour of others and teaches them how to manage their own feelings. For example, when children become upset because a toy is taken from them, they are helped to negotiate a successful swap. The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents. When children start, she gathers information about their home lives, routines and what they can already do, to help them settle well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are quickly becoming independent learners. For instance, they help to prepare a meal and make their own wraps. All children are making good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for the future learning, including the eventual move on to school. They are confident communicators and play together well in small groups. Children's physical skills are developing well. They learn to hold and use tools, such as paintbrushes and bubble wands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500542 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1053938 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Clitheroe. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has 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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Telephone number

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