Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 24 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not complete robust risk assessments in the garden where there are potential hazards to children. For example, children have access to wooden shed panels and other building materials and containers. n The childminder has not established an effective programme of professional development to continually improve his knowledge, understanding and practice. n Insufficient information is gathered from parents about what children can already do when they first start attending the setting, to help inform the planning of activities and experiences to support their learning from the outset. n Opportunities to support children's understanding and knowledge of the similarities and differences between themselves and others are not successfully built on. n There is not a thorough process of self-evaluation. Weaknesses in the childminder's practice have not been identified. As a result, plans are not in place to rectify them.

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It has the following strengths

n Children listen to the childminder's instructions and engage in simple tasks, such as helping to tidy up and serving themselves at snack time. n Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and opportunities for physical play. This helps them to lead a healthy lifestyle and develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy pedalling tractors around the garden. n New children are helped to settle by the childminder's calm approach. n The childminder demonstrates a sound understanding of his responsibilities to protect children from harm. He has a suitable understanding of safeguarding and wider child protection issues, and knows who to contact if he has any concerns.

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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 take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks, and identify more precisely which aspects of the environment need to be checked regularly to minimise risks. 07/06/2019

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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 improve the process of self-evaluation to clearly identify any areas for improvement and plans for development n establish an effective programme of professional development to continually improve knowledge, understanding and practice n extend information gathered from parents to include children's prior knowledge and skills when they start attending the setting, to help plan swiftly for their next steps in learning n build on opportunities to support children's understanding and knowledge of the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n This inspection was carried out unannounced as a result of Ofsted's risk assessment process. 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 the activities 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 and parents during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Risk assessments are not thorough enough to identify and minimise potential hazards to children in the outdoor area. However, this has minimum impact on children's safety. The childminder supervises children outdoors and provides gentle reminders to help children to think about their own safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child's welfare is at risk and understands what to do when concerned. There are procedures in place to obtain the views of parents about the childminder's provision. However, the review process is not robust enough to help him to identify areas in need of improvement. The childminder has completed his mandatory training. However, a programme of further professional development is not in place to help raise the quality of his practice and further develop outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Observations and assessments of children's development are maintained. However, information about children's starting points is not always obtained from parents. Therefore, there is not always a sound baseline to help the childminder to plan effectively for the next steps in children's learning. Children are keen to interact with the childminder and he joins in with their chosen play. For example, while children handle musical instruments, the childminder explains and demonstrates to them how they work. Outdoors, children's physical and mathematical skills are supported. They learn to pedal sit-and-ride toys around the garden and count the number of balls they roll down drainpipes. Children listen to stories and join in enthusiastically with action songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children demonstrate that they are happy and feel at home in the childminder's company. They stand closely beside him as they play and engage in conversation about what they are doing. Children are beginning to learn about what is expected of them and receive praise and encouragement for their achievements. This has a positive impact on their self-esteem and confidence. Children enjoy outings which support their physical, personal and social development. However, opportunities to reflect on the similarities and differences between themselves and others are not as well supported. During snack and mealtimes, children begin to learn the importance of healthy eating and making good choices in what they eat. They feed themselves and pour their own drinks. This supports their independence and self-help skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although the childminder does not always have all of the information he needs to plan effectively for children's next steps, children are making sufficient progress. They are beginning to develop skills to support them in their next stage of learning. Children display good small-muscle skills while using tools, and confidently handle toys and books during their play. Children are happy and confidently lead their own play and exploration. For example, they work cooperatively to create a den and build an obstacle course of drainpipes to roll different sized balls into water.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2502288 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10107432 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 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Grimsargh, Preston. He operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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Registers

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