Childminder EY539738

Inspection date 14 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder includes the views of parents, children and her assistants in the evaluation of her service. This helps to focus on continuous improvements that will benefit all children on roll. n The childminder and her assistants are warm, friendly and welcoming. They have developed positive relationships with children and their families. Parents write about how pleased they are with the care and education their children receive. n Children are well supported to lead healthy lifestyles. They enjoy trips to the local park and explore the wooded areas. The childminder provides nutritious meals and snacks. Children enjoy activities, such as yoga and other exercise sessions. n The childminder provides a well-resourced learning environment that stimulates children's interests. Children are curious and freely explore the resources provided. Children have many opportunities to lead their own learning and be independent.

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The provision is good

n The childminder and her assistants carry out accurate assessments about the progress children make. They know the individual children well and plan activities with their interests in mind.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not yet further developed methods to review the ongoing professional development of her assistants and help raise the good-quality teaching to an even higher level.

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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 strengthen professional development opportunities for assistants to help raise the already good teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of people living and working on the premises. n The inspector looked at written evidence from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a well-developed awareness of child protection issues. They know the procedures to follow if they have concerns about the safety or welfare of children. The childminder keeps meticulous records and other documentation. This helps to keep her provision well organised and effective. The childminder is an experienced and skilled practitioner. The range and diversity of information shared with parents allows them superb insight into their children's progress. The childminder gives parents ideas for continued learning at home. The childminder's assistants receive regular supervision and the childminder regularly observes their practice. However, the childminder does not yet use the process effectively enough to help raise the standard of teaching to the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of how children learn and quickly adapts activities to follow the children's interests. Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder and her assistants promote children's communication and language skills well. For instance, they use lots of opportunities to hold conversations with children and encourage them to engage in conversation with each other. Children's imaginations flourish in the exciting environment, for example, they love to dress up and act out situations and sing familiar songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exceptional. They play cooperatively, consider others and share willingly. Children listen to each other and discuss maturely what they want to do. Older children are kind and considerate to the youngest ones. For example, they play quietly and whisper to each other when it is sleep time for the younger children. Children demonstrate an extremely high level of independence. For instance, they care for their own toileting needs and participate with great familiarity at mealtime routines. Children gain a very good understanding of other cultures. They proudly display their artwork that shows different festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for their eventual move on to school. Older children are confident and have good levels of speech. They are adept at using pencil control skills and can make marks that they recognise as letters and then name their sounds. Older children prepare their own activities, such as choosing colours of paint and squeezing just enough from the bottle. They mix the colours excitedly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539738 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10079308 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Bacup, Lancashire. The childminder offers care Monday to Saturday from 8am to 6pm. She operates all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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