Childminder EY402583

Inspection date 20 December 2018 Previous inspection date 16 April 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 provides a warm, welcoming environment where children feel happy and safe. She forms close attachments with children and is responsive to their individual needs. n The childminder encourages children and regularly praises them for their achievements. This helps to promote confidence in their abilities and supports their emotional well- being. n Assessment is accurate. The childminder uses information from children's assessments precisely to plan activities that challenge and extend learning well. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children behave very well. The childminder is a positive role model who shares her clear expectations for good behaviour. She speaks calmly and kindly to children and helps them to learn about good manners, sharing and taking turns. n The childminder models language well. She gives precise, clear and detailed explanations to children. This develops children's growing vocabulary and speech.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not consistently share assessment information with parents. This does not help them to be fully involved in their children's learning and development. n The childminder has not developed fully effective ways to gather feedback from parents to contribute to the self-evaluation of the setting.

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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 partnerships with parents and share assessments of children's learning to secure continuity of learning at the highest level n extend ways to gather feedback from parents to contribute to evaluations of the setting and drive forward improvements to further promote outcomes for children.

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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 outdoors, 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date through regular training. She has a clear understanding of the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow should she have a concern. The childminder networks effectively with other childminders to share good practice and improve her service. The childminder ensures that her premises are secure. She completes regular risk assessments in the home and during outings. This helps to identify potential hazards and provides a safe environment for children. The childminder keeps parents informed of their children's emerging interests and activities on offer.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers an exciting play environment for children combined with a wealth of activities to support their learning. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. She creates activities to help children learn to count and to recognise shapes and numbers. For example, children show high levels of concentration and enjoyment as they match numbered pegs correctly to pictures of Christmas trees with differing amounts of baubles. Within this activity, she skilfully supports their thinking to problem solve possibilities of the correct number of baubles. During a snakes and ladders game, children learn to take turns and count out moves correctly. Children learn about the wider world beyond their own experiences. For example, they visit the library, local park and enjoy dressing up in role as they visit the local vets to learn about caring for animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from effective settling-in arrangements. They feel secure and safe in their new environment. This is because their emotional, learning and care needs are supported well from the very start. The childminder provides nutritious meals and snacks. She encourages children to be healthy and supports them to eat well. Children show good independence. For example, they show growing dexterity as they cut up fruit with plastic knives and spread butter onto bread while making sandwiches. Children develop their physical skills well as they carefully roll out pastry and press down shape cutters to make mince pies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated learners. They show good levels of engagement in activities. For example, they enthusiastically join in with action songs and rhymes. They listen carefully as they learn to understand rules of games. Children learn to be independent with their self-care skills as they are encouraged to fasten zippers and take boots off. They develop the skills to help prepare them well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402583 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10070899 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Tarleton, near Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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