Childminder EY357511

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children show that they are happy and settled with the childminder, who is warm and caring. Children develop positive relationships with others and older children show concern for babies. For example, they find the comfort toy babies use as they go to sleep.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder finds out about children's routines and what they can do before they start to attend through discussions with parents. She uses this to help children while they are settling in to their new environment. However, she does not use this information well to plan a wide range of activities to help children learn.

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The provision requires improvement

Children begin to learn about right and wrong. The childminder reminds them that 'sharing is caring' and helps them to respect each other's preferences. When children find it difficult to be kind to others, she talks about why their behaviour is not nice and explains how it makes others feel sad.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy cuddles with the childminder, sing nursery rhymes and share books. However, her interactions with children are not consistently effective in maintaining their interest and encouraging them to develop new skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder does not demonstrate high expectations for children's learning or plan activities to extend their knowledge.

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need to do better?

n Children are supported to develop an understanding of keeping themselves healthy. For example, the childminder encourages them to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. Children are provided with regular drinks of juice or water. However, they cannot always help themselves to their drinks independently as they are stored out of direct reach. n Children go on walks to the park and play area, which supports their large physical development. Babies are encouraged when starting to move to develop strength in their legs by holding on to the childminder to pull themselves up. There is a rear enclosed garden which children use at different times. However, access to the garden is not consistent. The childminder does not plan interesting, engaging activities for the outdoor environment to support children's learning. n The childminder encourages children to share their news. Children talk about a

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need to do better?

holiday and a new baby cousin. This promotes their confidence in speaking and helps to develop their language skills. Children enjoy looking at books and select their favourite stories to retell to the childminder. However, their early reading and writing skills are not promoted to their full potential. For example, children do not have independent access to pencils and crayons. They are not

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need to do better?

16 September 2019 consistently supported to explore mark making and early writing. n Children enjoy spending time playing with a variety of age-appropriate toys. They build with coloured blocks, roll cars down a ramp and pass plastic balls back and forth. They engage in imaginative play with small dinosaurs and favourite character toys. The childminder encourages children to name the colours they recognise and introduces more difficult colour names, such as 'silver' to describe the wheels. However, children quickly lose interest in the toys available. n The childminder is able to talk about the children she cares for and knows their individual interests and stages of development. However, she does not plan sufficiently challenging or stimulating activities in order to engage children's interest and maintain their attention for longer periods of time. The childminder does not consistently promote a positive attitude to learning for the children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has begun to evaluate her provision and has made some improvements to her practice since the last inspection. She has attended necessary training and developed her knowledge in some areas. The childminder continues to develop her knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage. She has identified that further training and attending network meetings will benefit herself and the children who attend. n The majority of required documents are accurately maintained. However, the records for medication and accidents have not been maintained accurately to ensure that children's health, well-being and privacy are protected at all times.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended recent training to update her knowledge of safeguarding. She is able to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and demonstrates that she understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns regarding a child's well-being. The childminder has up-to-date contact numbers in place should she need to seek advice or report any concerns.

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Due date

ensure the maintenance of accurate records that help to meet all children's needs, in this case the accurate completion of accident and medication forms. 30/09/2019

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should:

n continue to improve the quality of teaching and learning by consistently providing a varied and stimulating range of learning experiences which provide challenge and maintain the interest of all children who attend n strengthen the planning for activities in the outdoor environment to consistently provide children who prefer to learn outdoors with interesting, enjoyable learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357511 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10109314 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Skelmersdale. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder as she interacted with, and cared for, the children. n Where appropriate, the inspector spoke with the childminder and children at different times throughout the inspection. n The areas within the childminder's home that are used by children were seen to be safe and suitable for childminding. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of persons living at the household.

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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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Inspection activities

16 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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