Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 15 May 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 The childminder continues to evaluate her practice well. For example, she seeks the views of parents and children regularly. This helps her to reflect on ways she can improve what she provides for children. n The childminder regularly researches information and engages in training to help her to improve her skills and knowledge. For example, she has recently used new resource packs to teach children to explore their own emotions and the feelings of others. This helps children to value and respect others. n The childminder involves parents in their children's learning at the start. For example, she encourages parents to assess children's abilities at home and share this with her. She uses this information effectively to help new children to settle quickly. n Children behave well. They form strong attachments to the childminder. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being effectively. n Children thoroughly enjoy taking part in the activities that the childminder provides for

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The provision is good

them. For example, children dance, move and exercise to music that they make. They play a variety of instruments and sing nursery rhymes together. They show a keenness to learn. n Children develop high levels of confidence. For example, they engage well with visitors in new social situations. Children demonstrate a positive, 'can-do attitude'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The system the childminder uses to share ongoing assessment information with parents does not always reflect the good knowledge she has about children's actual abilities and levels of progress. n The childminder does not utilise enough opportunities for children to practise copying speech sounds and words, to extend their good language skills even more. n The childminder does not consistently utilise enough opportunities to extend and challenge older children's learning to the highest levels.

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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 review the arrangements for assessing children's ongoing development to ensure that these give parents a precise and accurate account of children's progress to date n give children even more opportunities to listen and respond to role-modelled speech and practise using words and sounds to support their good language skills at even higher levels n strengthen teaching further to consistently extend and challenge older children's learning to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She knows how to identify and respond appropriately to any concerns she may have about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place that she uses well to help to keep children safe. Children learn to manage their own risks. For example, the childminder encourages them to tidy away resources between activities to prevent trip hazards. She has detailed policies and procedures in place that underpin the effective running of her service. These help the childminder to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder observes children as they play. Overall, she uses the information gained from her observations effectively to provide activities that promote children's good learning. For example, children enjoy helping the childminder to make play dough. They mix and stir spices into flour. The childminder helps them to use their sensory skills. For example, children smell the spice and feel the flour as it passes between their fingers. They use their good imaginative skills, such as when they make objects out of dough. Older children pretend to make birthday cakes. They count the candles that they stick on the top and demonstrate good mathematical counting skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She consistently praises children's efforts and supports their self-esteem effectively. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. For instance, she provides them with well-balanced, home-cooked meals. Children develop good self-care skills and follow consistent hygiene practices. This is evident when they go to the toilet independently and wash their hands afterwards. The childminder provides opportunities for children to be physically active. For instance, she takes them to country parks. This also helps children to learn about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from when they first start. They join in with activities and have fun throughout the day. Younger children demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination skills, such as when they stack rings. They learn to identify size and count. Older children are confident communicators. They engage others in imaginary play, such as performing in a band, interacting positively with their peers. Children applaud their achievements and show pride in all they do. They are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321549 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10070888 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Wesham, Preston. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for 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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