Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 8 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder has informed Ofsted promptly of proposed changes to adults she intends to employ as assistants. However, she has a limited understanding of the wider checks she should be seeking as part of her own safer recruitment procedures. n The arrangements for reviewing and supporting the childminder's and her assistant's professional development are still in their infancy. They cover core training, such as safeguarding. However, they do not yet focus specifically on what each adult needs to do to improve their quality of teaching to help it reach the highest level. n On the odd occasion, as children play, the childminder does not always support children in forming sentences and pronouncing words correctly.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder and her assistant are calm and caring. They provide a nurturing place which helps children to feel safe and emotionally secure. Children settle well and demonstrate they are confident and happy in this home. n The childminder organises her home well, so children have good space to safely play and rest. She keeps it extremely clean and has effective arrangements to allow children to have contact with pets while promoting their good health and well-being. n Children receive lots of praise and encouragement as they learn to take turns and share. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Young children behave very well and the childminder provides simple explanations to help them understand her expectations. n The childminder regularly monitors children's development and uses her observations and knowledge of children to plan effectively for their next steps in learning. This helps

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It has the following strengths

them to make good progress from their starting points.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve knowledge of the procedures to follow when recruiting assistants, to ensure that as much information can be obtained as possible, to help determine suitability of those who are to have regular contact with children. 22/04/2019

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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 securely the recently introduced programme for monitoring personal and assistant's professional development, to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n build on the opportunities that help children pronounce words and form sentences correctly.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. He also completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members and assistants. n The inspector spoke to some children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents and carers through electronic messages sent to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has ensured that all information required by Ofsted to complete full checks for her current assistant has been given. She has also notified Ofsted of new assistants she is currently recruiting. However, her recruitment procedures are mainly reliant on the outcome of the checks Ofsted undertakes. While adults who have not been cleared have been present in her home, the childminder demonstrates they have not been left unaccompanied with the children. As a result, children's safety and welfare are not significantly compromised. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She ensures that she and her assistant know who to contact should they have concerns about a child's welfare. Risk assessments are in place to help children stay safe in her home and on outings. The childminder has begun to self-evaluate her provision. She demonstrates a secure

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

capacity to improve her service. The childminder researches guidance from childminder support websites to help her to strengthen her knowledge further. For example, she has begun to gain activity ideas and knowledge about managing her service. The childminder shares information about the changes taking place in her service with parents, on a regular basis.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. For instance, she understands the importance of allowing young children time to test out their ideas. Children explore different containers to use to fill with the watering can. The childminder provides a stimulating and well-resourced environment indoors and outside. Children are interested in what is available, and the childminder and her assistant sit with children to help them develop their concentration skills. For instance, children enjoy shaping the play dough, fitting together simple puzzles and making towers with blocks. These activities help them with physical coordination, perseverance, early mathematical and thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

There are weaknesses in leadership and management regarding the gaps in the childminder's knowledge on recruitment. Nevertheless, the childminder gathers good information from parents about children's care needs, routines and current stages of development. She uses this effectively to help children settle promptly and promote any unique health or dietary needs they have. The childminder encourages children to be active. She reinforces positive hygiene by talking about why it is important to wash their hands before they eat. Children are developing good social skills, a 'can-do' attitude and a sense of how to keep themselves safe. They confidently seek their own shoes and eagerly try to put them on. Adults praise children for their efforts and achievements. This helps to enhance children's self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the skills needed for the next stage of their learning, including school. They have confidence in their abilities and make choices about their play. Children enjoy books, making marks, learning to recognise colours and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560156 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10102061 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Morecambe, Lancashire. She holds a qualification at level 2 and works with an assistant who has a qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. She cares for children from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 4.45pm on Friday.

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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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