Riding, Jenna Louise

Inspection date 29 January 2019 Previous inspection date 15 August 2014

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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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is committed to offering the highest levels of care. She consistently evaluates her provision and identifies areas for development. She works extremely closely with her assistant and they both share the same vision and aspirations for children. n Children have superb attachments to the childminder and her assistant. They have a deep understanding of children's individual needs which significantly enhances children's well-being while in their care. Children's behaviour is excellent. n The childminder has created an imaginative environment where quality resources offer a wide range of learning opportunities. There is a strong emphasis on creativity. Children demonstrate wonderful imagination and are extremely settled and happy. n Enhanced partnerships with parents are in place and the childminder ensures that parents are well informed about their children's development. Parents are directly

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This provision is good

involved in processes of assessment. Parents are very complimentary about the care their children receive. n At times, the childminder does not provide as many opportunities as she could for children to use their thinking and problem-solving skills. n The childminder attends a range of professional development opportunities, but these are not yet sharply focused to improve her teaching practice further.

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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 provide further learning opportunities for children to use their thinking and problem-solving skills during their play n access targeted training opportunities to strengthen teaching skills even further.

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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 spoke with children, parents, the childminder's assistant and the childminder during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at documentation, such as children's development records, a sample of policies and procedures, processes of assessment and evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and looked at written comments to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has good leadership skills. She regularly meets with her assistant to discuss good practice and ensures that children's needs are fully understood. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the authorities she must inform, should she be concerned about children's welfare. The childminder is vigilant about keeping children safe and has implemented daily safety checks to identify potential risks for children. The childminder and her assistant attend mandatory training. The childminder completes ongoing assessments of children's progress so that she can identify any gaps in their learning and development. The childminder shares meaningful information with other professionals. For example, she shares information about children's development with the local nursery when they share the care of children. Children are supported to develop the skills they will need as they transition on to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very good at supporting children's natural curiosities as they play. She offers activities which ignite children's imagination and helps them develop new skills. For example, children enjoyed exploring ice cubes in a tray. They made marks with the ice, investigated changing shapes as the ice melted and used their counting skills as they placed the ice cubes back in a tray. The childminder is good at promoting children's language skills. For example, children enjoy singing repetitive rhymes while they play instruments and enthusiastically join in with familiar texts in favourite stories. The childminder plans interesting activities. For example, children go for walks in the local woodland and identify different wildlife. The childminder constantly assesses where children are in their development and identifies their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has created a warm, nurturing, family-oriented environment. Children are extremely settled and their care needs are nurtured extremely well. The childminder superbly supports children's emotional well-being as they go through changes. For example, she attends school welcome meetings with children as they prepare to start school. The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models and children's behaviour is outstanding. Children enjoy being given the responsibility to help with small tasks, involve others in their play and use impeccable manners at all times. Children learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, the childminder constantly reinforces staying safe while crossing the road. Children investigate the wider world. For example, they explored the festival of Chinese New Year by tasting food from around the world, making dragon lanterns and dancing to cultural music from China.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active, independent learners who have an interest in the world around them. They enjoy acting out different scenarios during role play, independently attempt to write their own names and enjoy early mathematics through counting and matching activities. Children are prepared with the skills they will need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391232 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10069493 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 15 August 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and is located in Rossendale, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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