Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 26 April 2019 Previous inspection date 20 July 2016

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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 Children form strong attachments with the childminder and feel safe and emotionally secure. The childminder's home is welcoming and well organised, which in turn supports children's independence and all-round development. n Children make good progress because the experienced childminder has a clear knowledge of child development. She uses observations of children's learning to identify and plan well for the next steps in their learning. n Children settle well and demonstrate that they feel secure because the childminder has a warm, nurturing personality. She is a good role model who is kind, caring and patient. The childminder offers an abundance of praise and encouragement as children try new tasks. This supports children's self-esteem and helps to develop their confidence. n The childminder continually reflects on her practice. She works diligently with parents to gain their views and suggestions. This helps her to identify her strengths and areas

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This provision is good

that she would like to develop in order to improve outcomes for children and the service that she provides. n The childminder does not establish partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, in order to share information about their learning and development and provide continuity of care. n Although the childminder gathers some initial information from parents, she does not find out what children can already do when they first 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 establish partnerships with other settings that children attend to enable information- sharing about their progress and provide continuity in their learning and development n enhance the level of initial information obtained from parents to include further detail of children's development, in order to plan more precisely for their continued progress from when they first start.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places a strong emphasis on child protection and attends relevant safeguarding courses to keep up to date with current and new legislation. She confidently describes the possible signs of abuse which may cause concern and the procedures she would follow. The childminder develops her knowledge and skills by attending training events, carrying out her own research and liaising with other childminders. This helps to strengthen her good practice even further. The childminder monitors the educational programme to ensure that she provides a range of good-quality learning opportunities across the seven areas of learning. Parents remark positively on the quality of care and education their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and utilises effective teaching methods to help them make good progress in all areas of learning. She supports children's emerging mathematical awareness by encouraging children to count objects and use number names as they play a board game together. She further challenges children by supporting them to identify more and less and count larger quantities. Children develop good communication skills. As they play imaginatively with dinosaurs, they use a wide range of vocabulary. The childminder constantly talks to children as they play, asking them what they are doing. She extends sentences, introduces new words and uses repetition to reinforce their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child in her care. She gives high regard to children's health and well-being and ensures that children's individual needs are met. Her attentive approach means children develop a very strong sense of security and belonging. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder offers clear reminders to help children understand what is expected of them. Children enjoy the responsibilities they are given. For example, they help the childminder chop up fruit for snack and tidy away toys. Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise and attend group activities which further increase their social skills. Additionally, these outings provide opportunities for children to become familiar with their local community and the wider world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and develop the skills they need to support them in their future learning and their eventual move to school. They learn the importance of listening to others, turn taking and sharing. Children are skilful communicators who confidently articulate their needs and feelings. They are encouraged to make independent choices and show high levels of engagement as they play. Children develop their literacy skills as they share their favourite books and talk about what they see and predict what might happen next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478988 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10076109 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 20 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Brierfield, Nelson. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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