Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 25 July 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 well-qualified childminder provides high levels of care and support for the children she and her assistant look after. She provides a warm, friendly and safe environment for children to play and learn. n Parents hold the childminder in high regard. They particularly comment on the good progress their children make, the excellent quality of catering and the gentle and caring manner of the childminder and assistant. Parents receive regular information and guidance to further support children's learning and development at home. n The childminder is reflective and considers the views of children, parents and her assistant to develop the overall quality of her provision. n The childminder accurately assesses children's achievements when they first start in her care. She uses the information well to plan for their future learning. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including

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This provision is good

starting school. n The childminder and her assistant are very good role models. They are patient and cheerful. They help children to share and play constructively together. Children behave well and are considerate towards each other. n The procedures for improving the performance of the childminder and her assistant are not sharply focused on raising the quality of teaching further in order to enhance children's achievement. n Occasionally, the childminder and her assistant do not adjust their teaching, including the resources used, to fully challenge and meet the needs of all children involved in the activity.

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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 sharpen procedures for professional development to focus on raising the quality of teaching to further strengthen children's achievement n build on strategies to ensure children of all ages and abilities are more consistently challenged effectively during their activities.

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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 and her assistant. He looked at evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect, including signs that children may be influenced by extremist influences. The childminder ensures that her, and her assistant's, knowledge of child protection procedures is thorough and up to date through regular training and audits of their safeguarding procedures. They are vigilant and ensure children play safely, indoors and out. The childminder seeks the views of parents through, for example, regular consultations and questionnaires, to support improvement to her provision. The childminder makes good use of links with other childminders to enrich her provision. She works hard to create links with other settings children attend to provide continuity in learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of information from parents to support her own observations of children's development when they first start. She identifies any possible delays in children's learning and takes well-considered steps to address them. Activities are fun and engage children's sense of humour. For example, children take the part of different characters in a well-known creature adventure book and excitedly anticipate their appearance as they listen intently to the story. The childminder and her assistant are sensitive to the children's emerging needs and interests. For example, they provide many opportunities, indoors and out, for children to create pictures and make marks with chalk, crayons and other media. The childminder strongly promotes children's communication skills. For example, she often repeats the sounds and words young children make back to them and models a clear and rich vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children develop their ability to act independently and make decisions for themselves. For example, they choose the toys they would like to play with and organise their own games. They are confident to ask for favourite toys if they are not already available. The childminder engenders a sense of well-being and happiness. Children glow with pride when the childminder, or her assistant, praises them for their achievement or their consideration of others. Children develop an appreciation of healthy lifestyles through, for instance, frequent walks to school, parks and other local places of interest. The childminder helps children build their social skills through, for instance, frequent visits to playgroups, library events and school activities. She encourages the children to learn how to manage risks and play safely in different environments.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve well, overall, in all aspects of their learning. Babies and children learn to listen, pay attention and to follow instructions. Parents comment on the good contribution the childminder makes to their children's successful toilet training. Children learn to count and order objects by size and shape in their investigation activities. They enjoy joining in familiar rhymes and songs and listening to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542096 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10089904 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 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Steeton, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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