Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date 9 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 settled and demonstrate that they feel secure. The childminder and her assistant have a warm, nurturing and caring approach. The environment is homely and well organised. The childminder is very attentive to children's individual care needs. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being and motivation to learn. n The childminder and her assistant effectively support younger children's developing language skills. They use repetition and descriptive language, and encourage children to talk about what they are doing and about the things that interest them. They introduce new words and give children time to respond to the questions that they ask. n The childminder has developed strong relationships with parents. Their comments about the standard of care and education that the childminder provides are overwhelmingly positive. She has established robust communication methods to keep

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The provision is good

parents well informed of their children's progress. n The childminder continuously reflects on her practice and evaluates her provision, taking into account the views of parents and children. Collaboratively with her assistant, she identifies areas for improvement in the provision and how they can further enhance learning opportunities to ensure the best possible outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n There are fewer opportunities for children to learn about the natural world around them.

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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 extend opportunities for children to learn about the natural world around them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector looked at the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant, as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at planning documentation. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how to keep children safe in their care and can confidently explain what action they would take if they had concerns about children's welfare. The childminder implements a robust range of policies and procedures which helps to ensure a safe and secure environment for the children. The childminder reviews the work of her assistant and has developed a strong ethos of reflective practice, coaching and mentoring. This has a strong focus on the quality of teaching and improving skills. Furthermore, the childminder and assistant both attend additional training, conduct their own research and share good practice with other early years professionals. The childminder monitors the educational programmes and children's progress well to ensure there are no gaps in learning. She works closely with parents to obtain an accurate picture of children's

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

progress at home as well as in her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and well qualified. She accurately observes and assesses children's progress and provides activities and experiences that match their interests and preferences. Children's mathematical skills are supported well. They are encouraged to use numbers as they play and solve simple mathematical problems as they calculate how many paintbrushes they need for a creative activity. Children enjoy exploring different media. They make marks with a variety of tools and older children are encouraged to write their name on the art work they produce. They learn to recognise different colours and shapes as they paint poppies, which are proudly displayed in the setting. This helps children develop a sense of belonging and contributes to raising their self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They show increasing confidence in their play and learning, making choices about what they want to do. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder teaches the children what to do in the event of an emergency, through practising regular fire drills. Children behave well. This is because the childminder and her assistant are good role models and foster turn taking and sharing. They offer clear and consistent reminders, which support children to understand what is expected of them. Healthy and balanced snacks and meals coupled with daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise promote children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development, and quickly develop the skills they need in readiness for school. Young children are independent and display high levels of engagement as they play. Older children are supported to develop their emerging literacy skills as they recognise and practise writing their name. They competently feed themselves and are able to put on their own coats for outdoor play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536567 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10059811 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 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Blackburn, Lancashire. She works with an assistant and holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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