Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 20 September 2018 Previous inspection date 16 December 2015

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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 Children are confident and happy, and have good self-esteem. They enjoy the challenge of taking ownership of their own learning. n The childminder teaches children well and prepares activities that cater to their individual interests. n The childminder forms good relationships with the children, helping to give them the emotional support they need to learn. n Strong links have been formed with parents and other settings, helping to provide a safe, secure foundation for learning. n The childminder's knowledge and monitoring of the children's progress help to ensure they are developing the skills needed in readiness for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The outdoor area is not fully developed to provide all children with opportunities to extend their leaning fully. n The childminder does not consistently make use of all teaching opportunities to help children gain the maximum learning potential out of every activity.

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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 continue to develop the outdoor area to help provide even greater opportunities for all children to extend their learning n make use of all teaching opportunities so all children can gain the maximum learning potential out of every activity.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder to assess the quality of her setting. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder to assess the standard of teaching and learning. n The inspector observed the care practices of the childminder. n The inspector analysed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder to work with children. n The inspector read a number of letters from parents and noted their comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has conducted a thorough self-evaluation and knows her strengths and areas to develop. This helps her to make changes to improve the quality of her setting. She has regular contact with her local training adviser, which helps to ensure she is up to date with her knowledge of early years. The childminder effectively plans for each child's individual learning and development. She works hard to form an atmosphere of mutual tolerance and respect, and promotes equal opportunities well. The setting is clean, bright and well resourced. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training in safeguarding and knows the procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities well so that they cater for all age ranges and the individual interests of each child. She teaches children well by demonstrating, questioning, providing a narrative for their play and giving them time to think and develop their own ideas. Children delight as they use their senses to explore vegetables. They cut the vegetables with small plastic knives and eagerly fill up an assortment of pots and pans with potatoes, peas, carrots and broccoli as they pretend to make soup. They celebrate diversity by learning about Christmas, Easter, Harvest, Chinese New Year and the lifestyles of others that are different to and the same as their own. The childminder has a good assessment system and knows what stage each child is at in their learning. This helps her to identify if there are any gaps in children's learning and whether specialist help needs to be sought.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works hard to create a bright, welcoming and secure environment. Children enjoy a range of healthy snacks and meals, such as fruit, yoghurt and spaghetti bolognese. They also have regular access to fresh drinking water and sugar-free juice throughout the day. Children learn to wash and dry their own hands to make them clean before eating and have regular exercise. They visit the park where they enjoy picnics and attend weekly dance classes, becoming familiar with their local community. Children learn new social skills as they mix with other children at the local toddler group and school stay-and-play sessions. The childminder encourages independence particularly well within the setting, such as letting children 'have a go' at putting on their own shoes and coats, selecting their own resources and feeding themselves at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The secure relationship they have with the childminder helps them to settle quickly, gain confidence and develop a range of social skills. There are good links with local schools. Children are well prepared for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334269 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10064157 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 16 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Accrington, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She is eligible for funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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