Childminder EY477672

Inspection date 14 June 2019 Previous inspection date 29 March 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The qualified and experienced childminder and her assistants use children's interests to provide exciting and interesting activities that engage children. For example, following a child's interests in books, assistants make a cosy den, associated with the story, where they can look at the book together. n The childminder and her assistants have strong relationships with parents, who are very involved in the setting. For example, parents are invited to come into the setting and spend time sharing their cooking skills with children. n The childminder strongly promotes equality and diversity and all children are valued for their individuality, efforts and achievements. For example, as a child paints a picture, they also paint their face and excitedly show assistants, who smile and praise their efforts. n The childminder provides regular additional activities to enhance children's learning experiences. For example, a Spanish teacher comes into setting and promotes an

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This provision is good

awareness of different languages through fun activities. n All children make good progress from their starting points and are working comfortably within their expected developmental stage. n The childminder and her assistants do not consistently use opportunities to enhance children's good counting skills and number recognition.

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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 make consistent use of opportunities for children to count and use numbers during play to extend their good mathematical skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and considered their views and feedback. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistants, and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability checks. n The inspector went on a tour of the setting with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedure to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. They ensure the indoor and outdoor environments are safe for children to use, through the use of risk assessments. The childminder and her assistants are aware of the setting's strengths and weaknesses, and regularly seek feedback from parents to improve the service they provide. The childminder provides good levels of supervision to her assistants to support their ongoing professional development. As a team, they highlight any training needs and access the appropriate training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants use their knowledge of child development to plan and provide activities for children which will help to prepare them for their next stages of learning. For example, they provide cars and wheeled objects for children, showing repeated patterns of behaviour during play. They share this information with parents and this is continued at home. The childminder and her assistants promote an awareness of phonics during the daily routine. For example, when talking about a new baby at home, the childminder encourages children to repeat the initial sound of the baby's name. Parents are involved with assessment from the outset. The childminder shares information about children's next steps to help support learning at home. For example, they use an online assessment tool which parents can access and contribute to.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment both indoors and outdoors. Children benefit from having the freedom to explore the outdoor area when they chose. For example, they wear rain suits and laugh and giggle as the play in the rain. The childminder and her assistants provide excellent opportunities for children to practise safe risk taking. For example, children regularly take part in forest school activities. The key-person system is exceptionally effective and child-led. For example, when children start at the setting, assistants take time to observe the bonds they form and this determines who their key person will be. The childminder and her assistants are positive role models who provide consistent boundaries and clear instructions for children to follow. All children behave extremely well and treat each other with respect. The childminder and her assistants highly value all children and their families. They celebrate

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

differences and provide learning experiences, to promote an understanding of their local community and the wider world. For example, they teach children 'happy birthday' in a parent's home language and share this with them on their birthday.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy group activities such as song time. The childminder and her assistants engage children well, and children dance and sing enthusiastically. They mix with children of different ages and learn to share and show concern for each other. For example, an older child notices when a younger child is upset. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and benefit from the healthy meals the childminder provides. Children enjoy sitting together at lunchtime and feed themselves independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477672 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10114104 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 18 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 29 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Sabden, Lancashire. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She employs two assistants.

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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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