Childminder EY484788

Inspection date 6 September 2018 Previous inspection date 19 January 2017

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She takes sufficient action to ensure that her home is a safe space to play. The childminder understands potential signs of abuse and local reporting procedures. n The childminder demonstrates that she is committed to promoting children's welfare. She recognises the importance of discussing each child's individual needs at the start. She places a high priority on helping children develop independence and self-care skills. n The childminder understands the importance of assessing children's progress. She uses information gathered from parents to plan activities that build on what children need and what they can already do. She has developed a system of recording progress and has discussed these records regularly with the parents of children previously cared for. n The childminder understands how to plan and organise interesting and developmentally

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appropriate opportunities to help children to learn and develop. n The childminder demonstrates how she is reflective and seeks feedback and ideas from other professionals. She develops her knowledge to help to improve the provision for children. She has sufficiently maintained the improvements previously required.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities n Ofsted carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provision. n The inspector spoke with the childminder. She discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements, looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of suitability. n The inspector toured the premises. She discussed risk assessment and observed the

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organisation of the space and equipment indoors and outside. n The inspector discussed the learning and development requirements and considered the childminder's understanding of how to implement them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484788 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10061334 Type of provision Childminder

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Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 5 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2017

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The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Nelson, Lancashire. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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