Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She demonstrates a proactive and professional attitude to improving quality and meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has fully addressed all actions raised from a previous Ofsted inspection and compliance visit. Children are safe and happy in her care. Her constant reflection on practice means she has made beneficial changes that greatly impact on outcomes for children. For example, she has introduced new systems for observation, assessment and planning, reorganised her indoor learning environment and introduced new resources that reflect children's individual interests and learning styles.

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The provision is good

Overall, the quality of teaching is good. Aspects of the childminder's work to promote children's personal development and in her partnerships with parents can be further improved. The childminder is warm and caring, and builds positive relationships with children and their families. The childminder is a good role model. She uses age-appropriate strategies to ensure children receive consistent messages about their behaviour and conduct. Children behave well given their age and stage of development. For instance, they help tidy away toys and share the toys and resources with little support. The childminder provides constant praise and encouragement for their efforts. Consequently, children display high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes time to get to know children. She regularly observes them to gain a thorough understanding of their interests and current stage of development. This enables her to plan meaningful and enjoyable activities that extend children's learning across all areas of development. However, opportunities for parents to contribute to children's ongoing assessments and their learning at home are not securely embedded. Partnerships with the local school are well established and used to ensure older children's ongoing needs are met. n The childminder talks to children, encouraging them to make valuable contributions and extend their vocabulary. This is demonstrated as children point out their favourite characters in a book, eagerly answer her questions and make links to past personal experiences. n Children display a can-do attitude and are eager to have a go and try new experiences. For example, they excitedly join in a mathematics activity using

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need to do better?

different-sized bear figures. Children listen carefully to the childminder's simple instructions and demonstrate their developing mathematical skills as they count out the bears, order them in size and match the correct colours. The childminder introduces further challenge where needed. For instance, children begin to add

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5 September 2019 more and take away the correct number of bears at the childminder's request. n Children love books and singing their favourite songs. They excitedly join in the tidy-up song as they help the childminder to organise the room for lunchtime. Additionally, they sing a range of number songs that reinforce their mathematical language. n The childminder provides a range of opportunities to promote children's physical development and well-being. Children regularly visit the local park where they explore nature and have freedom to run around. Additionally, they visit places of interest in the local community, such as toddler groups, the library and museums. These activities help to build children's confidence away from the setting, and provide opportunities for them to meet new people and develop an awareness of their local community. n The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively. She is aware of what she does

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well and what she still needs to improve. There are plans in place to support the continued success of her setting, such as developing her garden to ensure children's safety and provide more opportunities for investigation and exploration. Parents comment they are happy with all aspects of her service. n Children have access to a good range of resources that cover the seven areas of learning. They play cooperatively and make some independent choices to support their play. For example, they mimic routines as they arrange dolls in high chairs and pretend to feed them lunch. Children are eager to 'have a go' and extend their skills. However, at times, the childminder is too quick to intervene. For example, there are times when the childminder feeds the children and wipes their noses, despite them being capable of these tasks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps up to date with legislative updates and attends all mandatory training. She maintains a safe and secure environment for children. Newly implemented sleeping arrangements and sleep checks work well. Additionally, the childminder assesses any potential risks to children when on any outings. Required documents, such as registers of attendance, are in place and implemented well. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child.

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should:

n strengthen arrangements for sharing assessment information with parents to support them to extend children's learning at home and help children make even better progress n provide more opportunities for children to 'have a go' and extend their

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should:

5 September 2019 developing self-help skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549069 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10119867 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 1 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 4 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Blackburn. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk of the childminder's home together. The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder took part in a joint evaluation with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n A meeting was held with the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n The views of parents were considered by means of written statements made available on the day.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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