Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 22 July 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not consistently maintain accurate records of children's names and attendance to help ensure their overall welfare and safety. n The childminder does not complete all progress checks for children aged between two and three years and share this information with parents. n The childminder does not focus planning precisely enough for children's next steps in learning to ensure good progress in communication and language. n The childminder does not use self-evaluation to identify priority areas for improvement to increase the quality of the setting.

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It has the following strengths

n Children build secure relationships with the childminder. They are happy, settled and enjoy their time with her. The childminder is caring and attentive to children's care needs. n The childminder encourages early mathematical language successfully throughout children's play. For example, she introduces colour recognition and counting as children match and sort resources.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date maintain an accurate daily record of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 13/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete the progress check for all children aged between two and three years and provide parents with an accurate, short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning. 13/01/2019

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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 ensure that children make good progress in their communication and language, strengthen the use of observations and assessments and use these to sharply focus planning on what children need to learn next n develop self-evaluation to set priority targets for improvement and raise the quality of future practice.

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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 has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the premises. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not effectively evaluate her provision. For example, she has not identified priority areas to ensure she meets all requirements. She does not complete the required progress check for all children aged between two and three years and share the findings with parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and her policies are in accordance with local authority guidance. She understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe at all times. She regularly reviews the risk assessments of her indoor and outdoor environments. She keeps children consistently supervised at all times. Parents praise the childminder. They comment that their children are happy, gain confidence and enjoy their time with her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. Overall, the childminder interacts well with children, encourages their free choices in play and provides them with some support for their communication and language development. However, she does not use information from her assessments of their progress effectively to ensure she plans challenging learning experiences. At other times, children engage well with some planned activities and resources. For example, children listen and attempt to join in with naming familiar images. The childminder joins in enthusiastically, repeating words as children attempt new language and copy counting numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder fails to maintain a record of children's daily attendance, which compromises their safety in the event of an emergency. Nonetheless, children learn ways to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder reminds children not to rock back on their chairs and to walk inside. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She encourages the use of good manners and behaviour. The childminder provides guidance and explanations to help children learn to manage their behaviour well. Prior to children starting to attend, the childminder seeks information from parents to help children settle emotionally. For example, she collects information about their routines, likes and dislikes. Children enjoy regular outings in the local community. They visit local shops and parks and develop some understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children have inconsistent challenge in their learning. Consequently, they do not make sufficient progress. However, children gain some skills to help to prepare them for their future learning. For example, they gain good social skills and develop counting and mathematical language well. Children explore the available toys and resources with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318865 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10060095 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2014

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The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the Mill Hill area of Blackburn. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and 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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