Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 18 January 2019 Previous inspection date 18 June 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 enthusiastic and dedicated childminder is truly committed to her role. Her positive and encouraging demeanour is filtered through her effective interventions. This helps children to flourish with confidence and drives them to be independent. Children gain the skills they require for their next stages of learning, including school. n The childminder offers a great deal of care and affection to children. She creates a nurturing home-from-home environment where children are truly treasured and cherished as part of her extended family. Children are clearly very happy. They form a very special bond with the childminder, whom they often refer to as 'Nanna Sue'. n The well-qualified childminder observes children closely to identify their individual interests and learning styles. She makes swift links to her good knowledge of different theoretical approaches and provides purposeful resources that help to embrace and

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This provision is good

build on children's desire to repeat various actions. Children make good progress. n The childminder works in true partnership with parents. She uses effective strategies to share detailed information about children's well-being and the activities they engage in each day. Parents actively share their views. They comment that, 'The childminder's home is an incredibly nurturing, caring and fun environment for children to be'. n The energetic childminder actively promotes children's good health. Innovative ideas, such as blowing dandelion clocks while out walking in woodland areas, introduce children to different mathematical concepts, such as counting and time. n At times, routines are not adapted swiftly enough to provide opportunities for children to continue with and extend on their own preferred play themes as these arise. n The childminder does not build on children's good speech and language skills precisely

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This provision is good

enough to enable all children to make the highest rates of progress.

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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 the organisation of some daily routines and build on opportunities for children to continue with their own preferred play themes as these arise n use more precise strategies to expand on children's good speech and language skills and help them to make more rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a planned activity. n The inspector looked at the childminder's qualification and training records, policies and procedures, health and safety documents and children's learning files. She discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from comments noted on recent reference letters and feedback forms.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The well-trained childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures. She implements robust and secure systems that contribute towards the enhanced protection of aspects, such as children's personal information. The childminder is vigilant. Effective precautions, such as keeping pets away from areas where children play, help to eliminate any possible risks to children's health and safety. The childminder aspires to extend on her good knowledge and skills through a broad range of training and research. She links up with other local childminders to share good practice ideas. Children's progress is monitored very closely and interventions are timely. The childminder is confident to work together with parents and other professionals to shape learning plans that help to close any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The dedicated childminder creates appealing play areas that inspire children to play, learn and develop. The good range of activities are challenging and fun and largely support what children need to learn next. For example, the childminder invites children to explore materials, such as yoghurt, to help to stimulate their senses. She encourages children to make marks, for example using their fingers and straws, and welcomes them to consume the edible materials to explore different textures and tastes. Children delight in these experiences and move in response to the marks they make. This contributes towards the good physical skills children acquire. The childminder is proactive in sharing ideas for home learning, to help parents to build on and consolidate children's skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder values each and every child. She is alert to any upcoming personal events, such as a child's birthday, and gladly celebrates these to help children feel special. The childminder is responsive to children's needs and abilities. For example, she engages the youngest children in interactive games, such as finding parts of their body, to help increase their self-awareness. She teaches all children about the importance of being kind to their friends, to help them adopt caring and respectful attitudes. The childminder forms good links with local schools. She is truly committed to ensuring that children are confident and independent and feel a sense of security ahead of their move.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make sustained good progress. They are motivated and successful learners. Children explore their environment freely and seek comfort from the friendly childminder as and when required. They enjoy their time at different social groups that aid their ability to form relationships with others. Children play cooperatively. For example, they enjoy rolling cars back and forth with precision and connect with others during games, such as peek-a-boo. Children take an interest in technology and demonstrate a good awareness of how this works. They enjoy listening to the sounds that musical instruments make. Children express a desire to complete tasks, such as feeding themselves, independently. They show a great deal of affection towards their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307622 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10070866 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Setting details

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Poulton-le-Fylde. She operates from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Setting details

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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