Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 28 November 2018 Previous inspection date 13 August 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is kind caring and a good role model. She uses age-appropriate and consistent strategies to manage behaviour. Her effective use of gentle reminders, praise and encouragement means that children are highly responsive and adapt their behaviour accordingly. Children are well mannered and polite. n The childminder values the importance of outdoor play and physical exercise. Children take part in different and exciting activities in the local community, attend toddler groups and enjoy activities, such as walking the childminder's dog. n The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. Resources are arranged to support children to make independent choices in their play. Children confidently explore and display high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder observes children regularly and makes accurate assessments of their learning. She uses this information, along with children's interests, to plan meaningful

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This provision is good

next steps that support their continued good progress. n The childminder takes time at the beginning of the placement to know children and their families. She collects relevant information to help her settle children into her home and invites parents to stay and play with their child. Children are happy and well settled. Parents comment that the childminder is 'like family'. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's language and communication skills further. n The childminder does not regularly seek and evaluate the views of parents about the overall quality of her provision to help her make even more meaningful changes.

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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 seek and include the views of parents more regularly in the self-evaluation of the setting n provide more opportunities for children to be able to think and respond to questions.

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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 indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed this with her. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of household members. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided on the day.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures to support her in ensuring the provision provides children with a safe and secure environment. Risk assessments are completed and these cover all aspects of the childminder's home and outings. The childminder attends a variety of courses to further her professional development, such as legislation updates to extend her already good knowledge. Additionally, she works with local authority early years advisers to make improvements to her provision. For example, she is developing her outdoor area to include more natural play opportunities. The childminder makes good use of daily conversations to keep parents informed about their child's achievements and what they have enjoyed each day. Additionally, she shares assessment information, such as the required progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen and active learners who demonstrate motivation for learning. They actively involve the childminder in their play. Children develop a love of books. They demonstrate their good listening and attention skills as they sit with the childminder and listen to their favourite stories. Children carefully turn the pages and predict what might happen next. Children develop their mathematical and critical-thinking skills as they complete complex puzzles and play board games. The childminder makes the most of these opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, she encourages children to count and sequence, and talks to them about concepts, such as size and shape. Children develop their literacy skills as they confidently make their own marks. For example, they draw shapes and attempt to write the letters of their name. Children develop their creative skills and small physical skills as they paint something unique to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to learn about the world around them and become involved in their local community. For example, children visit places of interest and regularly take part in 'Helmshore rocks' where they paint small rocks with their own personalised designs. They hide these in the local community for others to find. Additionally, they hunt for other people's rocks when they are out and about with the childminder. Children then talk about the individual features of each rock they find with the childminder. This supports their social and emotional development, and helps them gain an awareness of others' similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for future learning and school. They manage their own personal hygiene and gain an awareness of their own personal safety. For example, they follow the childminder's simple house rules and help with tasks, such as tidying away toys. Children have good social skills, are confident communicators and demonstrate a positive attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502124 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10064137 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Rossendale, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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