Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 20 December 2018 Previous inspection date 13 March 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 Children enjoy the positive involvement of the childminder during their play. She plays alongside them, talking to them about what they are doing and making suggestions to help them extend their own play and learning. n The childminder is a positive role model. Children are cooperative and help tidy away resources when they have finished using them. They use good manners and are well behaved. n Children settle well. They are confident to choose their toys and activities and have a close bond with the childminder. n Children are safe in the childminder's home. She supervises them very well and talks to them about how to keep themselves safe. The childminder provides clear explanations as to why rules exist so that children understand what she expects of them. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment positively on the care that the childminder provides for their children and they are kept constantly up to date with

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This provision is good

children's progress. n Children are becoming increasingly independent and they are confident to express their own needs. Older children manage their self-care needs and inform the childminder when they are hungry and ready for dinner. n Sometimes, the planning to children's next steps in learning is not sharply focused to provide maximum levels of challenge that promote their rapid progress. n The childminder has not fully developed practices for sharing information with other early years settings that children attend, to provide continuity in their learning and development.

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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 focus the already good assessment of children's progress even more sharply so that activities provide greater levels of challenge to help children make even better progress n strengthen arrangements to work with other relevant professionals, to provide more continuity in children's learning and development.

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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 experiences available to the children. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and sampled relevant documentation, including evidence of suitability to work with children or adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify any concerns she may have about children's welfare. She is very clear about the action she must take to record and report any concerns to protect children from harm. The childminder regularly reviews her provision to improve outcomes for children. For example, she evaluates activities and makes changes to help ensure all children achieve and make good progress. The childminder ensures all required training is up to date and regularly reviews her policies and procedures to underpin the efficient and safe running of the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play in a welcoming, friendly environment with a good range of interesting, age- appropriate and freely accessible resources. The childminder supports children well in developing their imagination. She involves herself in their play, using blocks to make a cake. Children put it in the 'oven' to cook, set a timer and check it several times until it is ready. The childminder plans enjoyable ways to support children's small-muscle skills. For instance, children use tweezers to pick up coloured pom-poms and sort them into cups by colour and number. They practise counting and remove items one by one, calculating how many are left. This supports children's mathematical development well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate determination and persistence. For example, they concentrate as they try several times to turn a costume in the right way before asking for help. The childminder helps them to start and praises them, providing strong encouragement until they are able to manage independently. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals, and the childminder talks to them about how different foods build their strength. They have regular opportunities for outdoor play. This helps children to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children have good relationships with the childminder, who is warm and caring with them. The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's emotional well-being and self-confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development and are prepared well for school when the time comes. Children's independence and confidence are successfully promoted by the childminder. They capably operate technology resources and recognise numerals and letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101100 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10070878 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 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 13 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Oswaldtwistle. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and provides funded early years education for two-, 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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Registers

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