Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 19 August 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 environment is welcoming, bright and well resourced. The childminder is caring and approachable. Children have built positive relationships with the childminder and they are very well settled at the provision. n The childminder has developed strong partnerships with other providers. This helps to ensure that there is an effective and continuous shared approach to support children's learning and care. n The childminder keeps up to date with all mandatory training, including paediatric first aid. This helps her to respond appropriately in the event of an accident or emergency. n The childminder observes children and completes regular and accurate assessments of their development. She plans exciting activities linked with children's interests, which helps them to remain engaged. n The childminder consults regularly with parents to gather their views on her service. She has built strong working relationships with them. Parents' written views show that

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This provision is good

they think very highly of the childminder and are pleased with the care they receive. Parents particularly like how happy and confident their children are and attribute this to the childminder's approach. n The childminder stores some craft resources high up, so they are not easily accessible for children. On occasion, this means the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's creative skills fully. n The childminder does not always provide children with opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles.

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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 craft resources are freely and easily accessible for children and help their creativity to flourish n enhance further opportunities for children to develop their awareness of healthy lifestyles and their understanding of how eating healthy food affects their bodies.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector discussed self-evaluation and improvement plans with the childminder. n The inspector observed a planned activity led by the childminder. They discussed together the impact of the childminder's teaching on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning records, policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments about the childminder's practice. She interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked all areas of the premises which are used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the procedures she should follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. She has a good understanding of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder completes a range of online training opportunities and researches information to continually update her knowledge. This helps to improve her skills and ultimately impacts on outcomes for children. For example, she has researched the 'Prevent' duty guidance and this impacts positively on her ability to keep children safe. The childminder is very organised and keeps accurate records, including children's development checks, medication administration and accident reports.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good role model. She understands how children learn through play. The childminder sits alongside children and participates in their activities. She suggests ideas to enhance and extend their learning effectively. For example, she encourages children to cut paper with scissors and discusses the different marks they make when they use jagged- or straight-bladed scissors. Children develop perseverance and concentration. The childminder sometimes does not give children easy access to craft resources to help develop their natural creativity. Children use number names as they play and the childminder helps them to identify mathematical concepts such as 'big', 'small', 'more' and 'less'. The childminder successfully promotes children's communication and language skills. For example, she introduces words such as 'ingredients' while making play dough. She uses good describing words such as 'soft' and 'fluffy' as she

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

talks about the flour, and 'squash' and 'squeeze' as she discusses how to manipulate the play dough. This helps to enhance children's vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's company. The childminder speaks to children in a calm manner and supports their emotional skills well. Children develop their independence skills. For example, they attend to their personal care needs with confidence. Children collect their own snack and take turns to share food between themselves. The childminder provides healthy food for the children but sometimes does not utilise opportunities to raise children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children are very well mannered and respectful of one another. The childminder gives children opportunities to learn about different cultures. She provides resources depicting positive images of diversity. Children eat foods from other countries and learn about different celebrations. The childminder praises children for trying and achieving. This helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills they need for future learning, such as counting, listening and attention skills. For instance, they confidently count the number of bread sticks they each have for snack. Children make good progress from their starting points. They use good communication skills and converse well with their peers and adults. They are getting ready for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546555 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10103851 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Clitheroe, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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