Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date 26 July 2019 Previous inspection date 24 October 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 The childminder has addressed the actions from the last inspection. She has updated her own knowledge of safeguarding concerns by completing further training. This helps to keep the children in her care safe from possible harm. n The childminder has worked hard to improve how she monitors and assesses children's progress. She now uses information gathered to analyse the progress children are making effectively. This helps the childminder to identify any gaps in children's learning and development. n The childminder plans activities that focus on areas where children may need additional support. She makes appropriate referrals to other agencies for specialist support. This helps to narrow any gaps in children's development. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder sets clear expectations and boundaries. Children are encouraged to share and take turns. Older children that the childminder cares for in the holidays play cooperatively with younger children. They are very caring,

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This provision is good

and the younger children respond positively to them. n The childminder is skilful in helping children to become independent and make decisions. For example, children can change their shoes for outdoor play and decide what they want to play with. The childminder encourages and supports children to manage their personal care with confidence. n Occasionally, the childminder does not ensure that activities are suitable to fully engage all ages and abilities of children. Children are not always offered opportunities to enhance their learning and development and reach their full potential. n Occasionally, during activities, children do not have time to think about a reply to questions before the childminder moves on with the conversation.

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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 ensure activities are suitably planned to fully engage all children, including the youngest and those less able n focus more precisely on giving children more time to think about their reply before asking further questions.

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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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector completed an observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, looked at relevant documentation and reviewed the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in the requirements of her role and fully understands procedures to follow should she have concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder carries out risk assessments to ensure the premises and venues they visit are suitable and safe for children. The childminder keeps accurate records. She has a high number of children on roll and keeps a simple, but effective, register to help ensure she always adheres to expected requirements. Parents' written reviews are very complimentary. Their comments include how pleased they are with their children's progress. One parent wrote about the childminder, 'She always has time for advice about my child when I need it.'

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and understands how to develop children's learning through play. On occasion, the childminder moves on to further questioning too quickly. However, she narrates and describes what children are doing and introduces new vocabulary, such as 'melted' and 'sticky', into conversations. Children's learning is extended further, and they are encouraged to understand concepts such as colour and number sequences. Children pretend to make takeaway foods in the sandpit and are excited to take orders and deliver the food to the childminder. The childminder joins in happily, helping children's imaginations to flourish. Children enjoy a baking activity, and younger children mix the ingredients that older children weigh out. During the inspection, this activity went on too long, and younger children sometimes lost interest before completing the task.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment. The range of resources are easily accessible for children to make their own choices. This helps develop children's independence skills. The childminder promotes health and hygiene messages effectively. Children are developing an awareness of what foods are good for their bodies. The childminder provides a suitable range of healthy snacks, and children have many opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder has created an environment where she and the children show respect and kindness towards each other. This helps to increase children's emotional well-being and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well from their starting points, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children are eager to explore and learn and have good social skills. Children are learning about the world they live in. They are developing good citizenship. They keep their environment tidy by joining a litter-picking community group. Children are developing skills they require for their next stages of learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473808 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10083687 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 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Lower Darwen area of Blackburn. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays, bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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