Bamber, Kathryn

Inspection date 30 April 2019 Previous inspection date 8 December 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 The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to identify safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She understands how to monitor and report any concerns she has to help ensure that children are protected from harm. n Children form a close bond and secure attachments with the childminder. The childminder creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where she effectively supports children's understanding of their expected behaviour. Her consistent approach through positive praise and encouragement promotes children's confidence, self-esteem and emotional well-being well. n The well-qualified childminder uses her precise knowledge of children's current interests and development to plan a range of interesting experiences that help extend children's learning and support their development. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She keeps parents well

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This provision is good

informed of the daily activities that their children take part in. The childminder has frequent discussions with parents about their children's progress and they work closely together to provide continuity. n The childminder has not established strong partnerships with other early years settings children attend, to help provide consistency of care and learning for all children. n On occasions, young children do not have enough time to think about how to respond to questions asked by the childminder.

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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 strengthen ways of working with other early years settings children attend to help promote continuity in children's care and learning n focus more precisely on providing children with sufficient time to think for themselves and respond to questions and comments.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the activities provided 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 completes a detailed risk assessment for all areas used by children and all outings. She supervises and manages children well and supports their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder knows the children and the next steps in their learning. This contributes effectively to the close monitoring of their progress. She works collaboratively with parents to ensure children receive the individual support they need. The childminder regularly reflects on her own practice and extends her knowledge through training and professional development opportunities. She has good links with her local authority and other childminders in the area to share ideas of good practice. The childminder is well organised and keeps accurate records. This contributes to the safe and efficient running of the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's learning and development. She undertakes observations and assessments of children's achievements and successfully uses this information to help her identify and plan for what children need to learn next. For example, children are helped to recognise shapes and name colours during a range of painting, sorting and threading activities. The childminder extends their understanding while talking to children about what they are doing. She introduces and reinforces words to help promote individual children's speech and early mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy. They confidently express their feelings and understand the childminder's firm and clear expectations. The childminder uses appropriate strategies for managing children's behaviour and works well with parents to ensure a consistent approach. Younger children are learning to share resources and wait their turn. They are developing a respect and tolerance for others. The childminder takes children to local playgroups and plans a range of experiences to help them learn about the wider world. The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and have regular opportunities for outdoor play. They play in a well-resourced learning environment where they can choose what they want with little adult support. The childminder encourages children to try to do things for themselves, where appropriate, to support their independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning. All children are working comfortably within the range that is typical for their age. They develop early literacy skills as they use crayons indoors and chalks to make marks outside. Children develop their early independence skills as they learn to wipe their hands and access their own drinking water. They have regular opportunities to meet with other children in larger groups. This helps to further extend their personal, social and emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451336 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10103489 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 7 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered 2012 and lives in Darwen, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She 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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