Childminder EY336148

Inspection date 8 May 2019 Previous inspection date 3 June 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 is committed to offering high levels of care for children. She regularly evaluates her provision and identifies areas she would like to develop. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents to inform areas of development. n Children have made strong attachments with the childminder. They are settled in her care and enjoy inviting her into their play. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual needs which supports their well-being. n The childminder offers a range of learning experiences that engage children in learning. The childminder is an enthusiastic teacher and uses resources well in supporting children to acquire new skills. n Children access a range of imaginative activities and go on regular outings. For example, children go on an outing to the seaside and enjoy afternoon tea in a cafe. This supports children's understanding of the community and the wider world.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has a good understanding children's individual care needs. She works with parents to offer a consistency of care. Parents value the way the childminder nurtures children and appreciate the positive effect this has on children's overall development. n At times, the childminder does not provide as many opportunities as she could for children to use their thinking and problem-solving skills. n The childminder does not gather a wide range of information from parents about children's learning and development at home, on entry.

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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 provide further learning opportunities for children to use their thinking and problem-solving skills during their play n gather more information from parents about children's development at home on entry, to contribute to processes of assessment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor 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, such as children's development records, a sample of policies and procedures, processes of assessment and training records. n The inspector looked at written comments to take account of the views of parents.

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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 regularly assesses risks and considers children's safety. For example, she has recently assessed the garden and installed additional fence panels for security. The childminder accesses regular training opportunities to strengthen her knowledge. She shares information with parents about children's individual needs and development. The childminder helps to operate a weekly playgroup. This gives her the opportunity to meet with other childminding professionals and share ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers activities that follow children's natural interests. She is good at supporting children's mathematical skills. For example, children enthusiastically go on a dinosaur hunt in the garden. They count the dinosaur figures they find, place them into groups of 'large' and 'small' and explore positional language, such as 'under' and 'over'. Children giggle excitedly as they discover the dinosaur figures hidden in the garden. The childminder supports children's developing language. For example, she plays alongside children as they act out making dinner and introduces new words as she provides a running commentary. Children are eager learners and enjoy the activities that the childminder offers. The childminder completes regular assessments of children's progress to identify any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very good at promoting children's independence skills. She encourages children to get dressed for outdoor play and safely use a knife to cut up fruit at snack time. Children's individual needs are catered for. She intuitively understands when children may need to rest or have a drink. Children have built strong attachments with the childminder. For example, they talk and laugh with the childminder as she changes their nappy. Children listen carefully to the childminder and their behaviour is good. Healthy lifestyles are promoted every day. For example, children access the outdoors daily and enjoy a range of freshly prepared home-cooked meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated learners and enthusiastically access different resources as they play. Children extend their language as they play a pirate game and explore different textures as they feel a range of natural materials. Children use their manners and enjoy involving others in their play. Children are developing the skills they will need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336148 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10070889 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 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 3 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Burnley, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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