Childminder 309110

Inspection date 28 March 2019 Previous inspection date 19 November 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 This experienced childminder is patient, caring and very attentive to children's individual needs. Children form strong bonds with her and regularly seek cuddles. Children are settled and happy. n The childminder is an excellent role model and is consistent in her approach to managing children's behaviour. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement as they learn to take turns and share. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Children behave very well and understand the childminder's expectations. Children achieve good outcomes. n The childminder provides a wide selection of age-appropriate resources and learning experiences that interest and motivate children to learn. For example, children delight at engaging in role play as they take babies' temperatures in an impromptu doctor's surgery. n Parents are positive about the care and learning their children receive. Written feedback demonstrates the high regard they have for the childminder. They express

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This provision is good

their appreciation of the interesting activities and regular outings that the childminder arranges for their children. n The childminder ensures children have plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. For example, they play outside in the well-organised garden, visit local farms and enjoy regular trips out in the local community. n Professional development opportunities to enhance the teaching skills of the childminder have not been fully identified and explored. n The childminder does not obtain the most precise information from parents about their children's stage of development on entry. This does not help her target teaching as accurately as possible from the start.

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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 explore and make the most of professional development opportunities to help to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n obtain precise information from parents about their children's stage of development on entry.

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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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training. She has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She can identify issues that would give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. All required documentation, including policies, procedures and written permission from parents, is in place. The childminder completes risk assessments and supervises children well, to help keep them safe. She keeps parents well informed of their child's emerging interests and activities on offer. The childminder attends local playgroups with other childminders, where they share and exchange ideas and good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress consistently to ensure all children make good progress. The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn. She involves herself fully in children's chosen play in order to support their learning. She talks to children, models words and repeats phrases to help children increase their vocabulary. Children enjoy investigating letters hidden in coloured rice. They happily seek out letters in their name. This develops children's early literacy skills well. The childminder supports children's mathematical development and encourages them to count objects during play and mealtimes. Children delight as they find and count fruit in response to a story about a hungry caterpillar. They investigate the number of pieces of banana they cut during snack.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes parents and children feel welcome. Children learn to share, take turns and respect the toys and each other. For example, younger children happily take turns choosing toy objects linked to nursery rhymes. They sing and dance to songs, delighting in each other's choices. The childminder encourages children to develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they develop an understanding of healthy diets through the nutritious snacks they eat. Children are encouraged to be independent from a young age. For example, they tidy up their toys, wash their hands before eating and put on coats independently. The childminder organises enjoyable and exciting outings to places, such as farms, parks and local playgroups. This develops children's physical, communication and social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent, confident, secure and happy. They show curiosity and motivation in their learning and are keen to make their own decisions. They respond positively to challenges and enjoy their learning experiences. For example, they sing and perform confidently to a well-known nursery rhyme, quacking excitedly to encourage ducklings to return home. Children are well prepared for their later learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309110 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10064113 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in November 2000. She lives in Padiham, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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