Childminder 301649

Inspection date 27 February 2019 Previous inspection date 28 March 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection. For example, she has completed mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. This helps to ensure she keeps children safe while in her care. n The childminder is well organised and her record-keeping is up to date and effective. She has worked with an early years adviser to improve her assessments of the progress children make. The childminder now tracks children's attainment effectively and accurately. n Children are happy and settled. The childminder is warm and welcoming. She has developed positive relationships with children and their parents. n The childminder is a good role model and children behave well. She provides clear guidance to children about her expectations for behaviour and why they are important. n Parents speak extremely positively about the childminder. The childminder gathers

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This provision is good

useful information from parents about children's achievements and considers this while planning activities for children to enjoy. n The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to develop a good understanding of the different cultures in their community. n The childminder has not sufficiently enhanced her knowledge of how children learn, to raise the overall quality of her provision to the highest level.

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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 more opportunities for children to learn and develop a good understanding of different cultures in their community n enhance current understanding of how children learn and develop, to help raise the standard of provision to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. She held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's knowledge and understanding of child protection is good and she is aware of the possible indicators of abuse. The childminder fully understands how to respond if she were to have any concerns about a children's welfare. The childminder's evaluation of her provision has strengthened and targets for identified improvements are implemented very well. For example, the childminder has recognised the need for even more opportunities for children to explore the natural world. She has plans to collect and purchase resources for this purpose. The childminder uses a range of risk assessments, policies and procedures to help her keep children safe wherever they play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully adapts activities to engage all ages of children in her care. For example, she provides a wide variety of writing tools and differing sizes of paper. This helps to ensure all children have opportunities to develop early writing skills. The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills well. She speaks clearly and provides a running commentary of what children are doing. This helps children to effectively develop their speaking skills. The childminder has developed her assessment skills effectively and she uses children's interests in cars to plan activities that extend their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a strong sense of belonging in the care of the childminder. They settle quickly on arrival and are relaxed in her presence. The childminder offers constant praise and encouragement. This helps build children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder provides healthy snacks for the children and talks about how fruit is good for them. Children are beginning to develop a good understanding of the impact healthy eating has on their bodies. The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills. She takes children out on trips to the local park where they can run and climb freely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Children demonstrate good mathematical skills. They show high levels of interest in solving number problems. Children sort shapes into colours and recognise which groups have more or less. Younger children competently count out a given number of objects and follow instructions well, for example when asked to tidy up or sit at the table. Children develop the necessary skills that prepare them for their next stages of learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301649 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10077583 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 28 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Blackburn. She operates all year round, working flexible hours from Monday to Friday, except for 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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