Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 28 August 2018 Previous inspection date 16 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder is warm and friendly towards the children and promotes their emotional and physical well-being extremely well. The childminder's good practice helps to provide children with the emotional security required to settle smoothly, confidently explore and learn successfully. n The childminder supports younger children's emerging speaking skills very well. She acknowledges babies' attempts at words, repeating them back and offering lots of praise. Children make good progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder works closely with parents. She promotes collaborative working, providing many opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning. For example, parents contribute to assessments of their children's learning and the childminder shares ideas for how learning can be continued at home. n Children have wonderful opportunities to explore the local area, providing rich learning

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The provision is good

experiences. Children explore the local docks and woodlands, practising good risk assessment skills and learning to stay safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always use assessment findings to plan precisely for what children need to learn next, so they are highly challenged and make more rapid progress in all aspects of their learning. n The childminder has not focused additional training to help broaden her current knowledge of early years and how children learn.

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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

n make even better use of assessments to plan more precisely for children's next steps so all children are highly challenged and make rapid progress in all aspects of their learning n strengthen professional development that focuses more specifically on opportunities to deepen the understanding of the different ways children learn to further improve the quality of teaching.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including required assessments of children's learning and records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a firm understanding of all areas of safeguarding and is well versed in the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. The childminder is effective in keeping children safe. She carries out risk assessments that cover her home, garden and outings to help identify potential hazards. The childminder works closely with other professionals involved in the care of the children. She shares all necessary information and uses advice to inform her own practice and planning. The childminder spends time reflecting on what she does well and identifies some areas of weakness. This has helped her to improve the quality of her provision to benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her skills, knowledge and experience well, overall. She is a wonderful play companion for the children who thoroughly enjoy her participation in their play. The childminder follows the children's lead in what they would like to play with. For example, babies show an interest in the ball pit. The childminder responds by modelling ways to use the balls and joins in. She offers lots of praise when they copy her and then she repeats the action to embed their learning. The childminder knows the children well and understands where they are in their development. She uses assessment information well, overall, to monitor children's progress and ensure they make steady progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a bright, engaging space for children to enjoy. Educational posters and samples of children's work are displayed all around, helping to create a personal and familiar space for children to enjoy and to build on their self-esteem. The childminder promotes children's good health. Children enjoy nutritious snacks, they are active and enjoy physical play, such as in the garden and at local parks. Children learn to respect and celebrate difference through their everyday play. Multicultural displays and resources help embed a good understanding of the wider world and people and communities beyond children's immediate experience.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points and work comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Babies enjoy sensory play and explore with shredded paper. They begin to understand things exist when out of sight as they rummage for hidden bricks, demonstrating good physical and mathematical development. Older children explore letter sounds and form the letters of their name. Children are independent, confident and acquire important skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308350 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10064208 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 16 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Ribbleton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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