Childminder 308038

Inspection date 2 November 2018 Previous inspection date 8 December 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has made positive improvements to practice since the last inspection. She uses comprehensive assessments to promptly identify the progress children make and any gaps in their learning and development. The childminder uses this to inform focused planning for what each child needs to learn next and to seek early support if needed. n The childminder establishes effective partnership working with parents and finds out about children's interests and milestones from the start. She uses this information to support children to develop skills in all areas of learning and development. n The childminder provides children with opportunities and experiences that stimulate their enjoyment of learning. She takes children on regular outings so they find out about other people and communities and the world around them. n The childminder is kind and welcoming and effectively fosters children's confidence and

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The provision is good

physical and emotional well-being. Children develop a strong bond and attachment with the childminder. They benefit from plenty of opportunities to be physically active, indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not maximise opportunities to regularly seek the views of parents and children and use this information to set highly focused plans to improve the quality of provision. n The childminder does not use highly effective methods to provide parents with ideas for activities to help them continue children's learning at home.

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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 enhance the methods used to seek the views of parents and children and use this information to set highly focused plans to improve the quality of provision n build on the opportunities to provide parents with ideas for activities to help them continue children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the importance of keeping up to date with safeguarding issues. She is aware of the indicators of children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas. The childminder has a confident understanding of the procedures to follow should she be worried a child is being abused. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder undertakes regular training and completes her own research to update her knowledge and skills. For example, she shares safer sleeping guidance with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and plans enjoyable activities to stimulate their interest and concentration skills. She uses a range of effective methods to promote children's communication and language skills. The childminder demonstrates action songs and rhymes and introduces children to new words. Children listen attentively and share their views and experiences with confidence. The childminder encourages children to name the shapes and colours of the buttons that they carefully thread the string through. Children are enthusiastic to make discoveries and find things out for themselves. Younger children explore the different sounds they make by using the beater to tap the xylophone. Older children work out how to move their different body parts and balance in different positions. Children use a range of resources to develop their small-muscle skills, ready for early writing. All children are supported well

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to be ready for their move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents, from the start, to establish children's individual interests, care needs and routines. She uses this information to get to know children well. Children are confident to make choices and decisions and show a strong sense of belonging as they play and explore. They settle in very well. The childminder is a very good role model and gives age-appropriate, consistent messages of expectations. Children behave very well. Older children are kind and accepting of others. They are eager to help with small tasks, such as tidying away the toys. Children learn how to wash and dry their hands and develop good independence and self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress towards the early learning goals. They develop the skills they need for future learning and their move on to school. Children are confident and capable individuals, who have a keen disposition towards learning. They are active and independent, listen well to others and are eager to join in with activities. Children enjoy making up their own games and using resources creatively and imaginatively. For example, they use the fabric to make themselves capes for characters from their favourite stories. They sing and dance with energy and vigour. Children are keen to contribute their own ideas and opinions and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308038 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10079641 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Ribbleton, Preston. She operates all year round from 8am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education 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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