Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date 2 May 2019 Previous inspection date 17 September 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 The childminder has created a warm family environment where children's individual needs are nurtured. Children have formed secure attachments with the childminder and are happy and settled in her care. n The childminder understands how to promote children's learning and development. She has a good knowledge of children's learning needs. She provides activities which help children to acquire new skills. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well by the childminder. She carefully considers the needs of all children and has high expectations for all children in her care. n The childminder works closely with parents to provide a consistency of care. She regularly exchanges information about children's needs and development. Parents are complimentary about the care and service the childminder provides. n The childminder evaluates the service she provides and seeks the views of parents. She

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This provision is good

identifies areas for development and makes them a focus. For example, she has recently reviewed the environment to make it more homely. n The childminder does not consistently consider the impact that background noise may have on children's ability to concentrate during activities. n The childminder does not provide as many enriching learning experiences in the outdoors, as she does in the indoors.

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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 reduce background noise levels so that children's concentration and engagement in activities are fully promoted n provide a wider range of learning opportunities in the outdoors, in order to support children's natural interests during play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at documentation, including children's development records, a sample of policies and procedures, processes of assessment and training records. She also checked the evidence of suitability of those living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and looked at written comments to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the action she must take and who to inform should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She is vigilant about promoting children's safety. For example, she completes visual safety checks to make sure the environment is safe before children arrive. The childminder attends mandatory training. In addition, she undertakes further reading and regularly meets with other childminding professionals to share ideas. The childminder works effectively with parents. She shares ideas with them to extend children's learning at home. As children prepare to leave for school, the childminder meets with teachers. She shares information about children's individual needs and development stage.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes and assesses children as they play to identify their development needs. She carefully considers how she can motivate and engage children in learning. For example, she joins in with children's play and models how to use resources. Children enthusiastically act out being shopkeepers and confidently ask for items and exchange money. This promotes children's communication and language and supports early mathematical skills. The childminder supports children's thinking skills. For example, children take part in an educational music session which is on the television. This provides the opportunity for children to consider rhythm and rhyme, repeat vocabulary and identify individual letters and sounds. Children are active learners. For example, they choose to take part in a mark-making activity and attempt to write their own name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is superb at creating opportunities for independence. For example, children excitedly show the inspector how they can put their coats on independently and pull the top off a yogurt pot as they enjoy lunch. Children listen carefully to the childminder. She has clear boundaries in place and promotes positive behaviour through encouragement and praise. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder considers children's emotional well-being. She supports children as they prepare for school through discussion and reassurance. Children gain an understanding of the wider world. For example, they explore different celebrations from other cultures and go on outings in the local environment. Children also visit a local cafe, order their own drinks and pay for them using real money.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are active and motivated learners and access resources independently to lead their own play. They enjoy solving problems as they make jigsaws and explore different sounds as they use musical instruments. Children express their needs well and are building secure relationships with their peers. They are prepared with the skills they will need for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301545 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10071470 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 6 Date of previous inspection 17 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Blackburn. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. At times, the childminder works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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