Childminder 307836

Inspection date 6 June 2019 Previous inspection date 8 November 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked extremely hard to bring about significant improvements. She has addressed all previous actions and recommendations fully. Detailed professional development opportunities have strengthened her knowledge and understanding further, and subsequently improved her practice, provision and outcomes for children. n The childminder builds warm, trusting and caring relationships with the children, which support them to feel safe and secure. Children demonstrate that they are happy and content as they engage in different activities and experiences. They are supported to 'have a go' and develop a can-do attitude to learning. This helps to support children's confidence, self-esteem and sense of achievement. n The environment supports children's play and learning effectively. The childminder's home is well resourced with a wide range of good-quality toys and equipment that

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This provision is good

meets children's individual needs and interests. n The quality of teaching is good. The experienced childminder talks to children as they play, and extends their communication and language skills well by introducing new vocabulary and using repetition to reinforce learning. n The childminder does not ask parents for precise information about their children's abilities and stages of learning when they first start at the setting, in order to promote progress from the outset. n Information gathered from observations is not used sharply enough to help children to make even better progress.

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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 enhance the level of initial information obtained from parents to include further detail about children's development, in order to plan more precisely for their continued progress from when they first start n use information gained from observations of children's learning more effectively, in order to aid even sharper identification of children's emerging needs and to help to promote rapid progress in children's learning.

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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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. She is able to identify the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and knows how to report any concerns that she may have. The childminder has recently attended training which has further enhanced her understanding of safeguarding matters that may impact on the young children that she cares for. The childminder monitors children's safety well. She carries out regular checks of her home and garden to help ensure that all potential hazards and risks are minimised at all times. The childminder fully understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals and has established information-sharing processes that benefit children. The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the provision, taking into account the views of parents and children. This helps to drive continued improvement and

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

enhances the learning opportunities available for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children in their play and links the observations that she makes to areas of learning. She provides interesting activities that help children to develop a range of skills. For example, children foster their problem-solving skills as they explore a shape sorter. The childminder describes the different shapes as she names them. Children concentrate and persevere as they establish where each shape fits. Children make marks for a purpose and develop their counting skills as they draw spiders. They learn about mathematical concepts such as 'empty' and 'full' as they fill buckets in the sandpit. Their awareness of size is enhanced as the childminder models how to use stacking cups. She provides lots of praise for children's efforts, which helps children persist until they have mastered what they set out to achieve. This supports children's emerging confidence levels and motivates them further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and well cared for, showing contentment and increasing levels of confidence. The childminder encourages positive behaviour from a young age, supporting and modelling how to share, take turns and listen to others. Children are beginning to understand the rules of the setting as they help to tidy away toys. Their good health is promoted effectively. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals and are provided with plenty of opportunities to be physically active in the garden. Children develop their increasing physical skills as they enjoy kicking and rolling a ball with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are inquisitive and show a positive attitude towards their learning. They are eager to try new experiences and show a willingness to learn. Their early literacy skills are well promoted as they enjoy looking at and familiarising themselves with storybooks. They independently turn the pages and talk about what they see in the pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307836 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10085283 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2018

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The childminder registered in 1992. She operates on Wednesday and Thursday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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