Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 13 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 learning environment is bright, engaging and stimulating to children's learning. Children confidently and independently self-select from the wide variety of resources available, greatly promoting their motivation to explore and learn. n The childminder accesses training on a wide range of topics to help develop her knowledge and understanding even further. Most recently, she has attended training to further support her understanding of how children learn through play. n The childminder offers children settling-in sessions when they first start. She gathers detailed information from parents about children's care routines and prior learning. The childminder uses this to help her support children's individual needs. Children demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. n The childminder knows children well. She makes frequent observations and assessments of children's learning and monitors their progress effectively. Children

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This provision is good

make good progress during their time in the setting. n The childminder keeps parents informed of their children's learning. However, she has only recently introduced a system to seek information about children's home learning experiences. n The childminder does not make the most effective use of self-evaluation to help identify ongoing priorities and help raise the quality of the provision even 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 embed the system for sharing information about children's learning and development at home to contribute to an improved two-way flow of information n enhance self-evaluation processes to help shape ongoing plans and raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector read written statements from parents and took their views into account. n The inspector observed activities and the interaction between the childminder and children, and discussed the benefits to children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records. n The inspector and the childminder toured the areas of the home where childminding activities take place.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a detailed written safeguarding policy and this is informed by advice from the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She understands how to identify and report child protection concerns swiftly. The childminder has detailed policies, procedures and risk assessments. She uses them well to help maintain children's safety. For example, she regularly practises fire evacuation drills in her home. The childminder engages with local authority advisers and other childminders to share information and ideas. Parents are highly complimentary of the service provided. They comment that the childminder is 'trustworthy' and their children are 'very happy'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of activities to help promote the seven areas of learning. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities. They stay at activities for long periods of time and persevere with tasks. For example, when they have difficulty manipulating dough, they keep on trying until they eventually succeed. The childminder uses opportunities to help two-year-old children further develop their good early mathematical skills. She helps them to understand that numbers represent quantity. For instance, the childminder encourages children to count the number of dough balls they have created. Children's speech, language and communication skills are supported very well. The childminder offers regular opportunities for songs, stories and rhyme time. Children excite as they select picture cards that represent their favourite songs. They sing along and copy as the childminder models actions to the songs. This

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

helps to capture children's interest and promotes their physical skills well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives plenty of praise and encouragement. She reminds children to share when they want the same toy. Children learn to manage their behaviour and to understand the feelings of others. The childminder supports children's confidence and self-esteem effectively. She recognises when children want comfort and she provides them with cuddles. This helps children to develop secure attachments. Children delight in regular outings with the childminder. They visit play gyms, the local park, nature reserves and the library. This helps them to develop their understanding of the wider world. The childminder helps children to develop good hygiene routines and practices. For example, children learn to wash their hands before they enjoy the healthy and nutritious meals that are provided for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are gaining the necessary skills in readiness for their next stage in learning and their eventual move to school. Two-year-old children develop good social skills. For example, they work together to put together pieces of a train track. Children are developing confidence to do things for themselves. For example, they develop their self- care skills and help with tasks such as tidying away toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542508 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10089958 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Walton Le Dale, Preston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early 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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