Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2018 5 March 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder lacks the knowledge and skills to ensure the children's next stages of learning are based on what they already know, understand and can do.  The childminder does not identify some weaknesses in her practice and the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.  There are limited opportunities for children to learn about the importance of good personal hygiene.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. Children have greater choice in their play, particularly outdoors. They also benefit from more positive interactions with the childminder.  Children are happy and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They like to include her in their play and work together to achieve a goal, such as scooping flakes over the giraffe to cover it up.  The childminder gathers useful information from parents when children first start. This contributes effectively to help children settle. The childminder talks to parents daily and keeps them updated about children's activities.  Children are cared for in a safe and secure setting. The childminder ensures that possible hazards are removed or minimised.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 update knowledge of the early years foundation stage and develop the skills to ensure children's next stages of learning are solidly based on what they already know, understand and can do. 15/08/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop self-evaluation processes to identify and address weaknesses in practice, particularly in relation to the quality of teaching, learning and assessment  provide children with opportunities to learn about the importance of developing good personal hygiene routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at suitable times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's learning journeys and information about the progress and the suitability of everyone living at the premises.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation and activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage to ensure children make enough progress. She does not have a secure understanding of the seven areas of learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training to update her knowledge. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and wider safeguarding issues. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. Although the childminder has met the actions set at the previous inspection, she does not evaluate the provision effectively. She has not identified gaps in her knowledge regarding the quality of teaching and understanding of the statutory requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder knows the children well, she lacks the skill of how to link their achievements to the next steps in learning. This prevents her from planning suitably challenging activities for them to make progress. However, children do enjoy a wide range of activities. For example, they concentrate for sustained periods as they build a tower of bricks. Children explore a range of wild animal toys and copy the sounds they make. The childminder teaches them the names of the ones they do not know. This helps to promote their language skills and understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps to support children's growing independence effectively. For example, she encourages very young children to try and feed themselves with a spoon. Behaviour is good; children are given clear guidelines and boundaries, and learn to respect these. For instance, they know not to play in the garden beds and stop at the edge to admire the plants. The childminder helps children to bounce on the big ball and explains to them that it is dangerous to do this by themselves. This helps children learn how to keep themselves safe from harm. The childminder washes children's hands periodically throughout the day when they are dirty or sticky. However, she does not help them to understand why it is important for their health. Children do benefit from learning about other aspects of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they play outdoors each day, get plenty of rest and enjoy healthy, balanced meals.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's teaching do not ensure children make the progress they are capable of. Nevertheless, they gain the basic skills to support their future learning. Young children learn to persevere with activities and keep trying. They listen carefully to instructions and learn new words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308062 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1097585 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Padiham, Lancashire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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