Jones, Tracey

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a warm, welcoming environment where they have access to a range of age-appropriate resources that they can access independently. They demonstrate that they are happy and settled in the caring and friendly home environment that the childminder provides. Children's welfare is given careful consideration at all times. The childminder takes time to get to know the children and their families well, enabling her to meet children's individual needs as they make progress towards the early learning goals. However, she is yet to establish relationships with other settings that children attend. Activities arise from children's interests and, as a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development. However, the childminder does not consistently promote children's emerging counting skills. Observation, planning and assessment systems are sufficiently focused to ensure that the next steps in children's learning are clearly

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The provision is good

identified and their progress monitored. Children benefit from the childminder's relaxed manner and continuous encouragement as they play. The childminder sensitively supports children to develop their thoughts and ideas, promoting confidence and a positive attitude to learning and trying new experiences.

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need to do better?

n Children's communication skills are encouraged well. The childminder supports children's language development through positive interaction and listening to children. She introduces new words in everyday activities to extend children's knowledge and uses repetition to reinforce their learning. This helps children to become skilful communicators as they confidently talk about what they doing. n Children enjoy being creative. They delight in making shakers using coloured pasta and different-sized buttons. The childminder encourages children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination, offering gentle reassurance and an abundance of praise. Children concentrate intently on this challenging task and thoroughly enjoy making lots of noise as they shake their home-made instruments. n Children enjoy exploring natural objects such as shells and fir cones. The childminder talks to children about size as they find the biggest fir cone and the

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smallest shell. While the childminder sensitively introduces these mathematical concepts, she sometimes misses opportunities to maximise children's emerging understanding of counting and quantities. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a very positive role model. She acknowledges and demonstrates good manners. Children, from a young age, are made aware of the rules and boundaries in her home. They are beginning to learn right from wrong, through the childminder's clear and consistent reminders. For example, calm, age-appropriate explanations help children to learn to share and take turns.

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10 October 2019 n The childminder provides plentiful opportunities for children to explore the world around them. For example, they visit places in the local community, attend playgroups and benefit from many opportunities to be active. This further supports children's social skills as they play and interact with others in larger groups. n Children's independence skills are continuously nurtured. The childminder encourages children to wash their own hands and faces after eating. Furthermore, children help to tidy away the toys they have used, demonstrating an understanding of how to look after their environment. The childminder is careful not to over-direct and allows plenty of time for children to complete tasks independently. This strengthens children's self-esteem and confidence levels. n The childminder has established effective relationships with parents. She regularly shares information with them about their children's progress through

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daily discussions and invites comments in children's learning journeys. Furthermore, she offers advice and guidance about how parents can support their children's learning at home. However, the childminder does not currently share information with other early years providers that children attend, to help promote greater consistency in children's learning. n The childminder is well qualified. She is extremely dedicated and passionate about providing a high-quality service. The childminder attends a wealth of training to increase her knowledge and skills. This helps to ensure she continually provides good care and learning opportunities for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to implement them if she has concerns about a child in her care. She is able to recognise the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and knows how to contact the relevant agencies to protect the children in her care. Parents are fully aware of the childminder's safeguarding policies. All adults in the household have been vetted and any visitors are supervised at all times. Full written risk assessments are completed and reviewed to promote children's safety and well- being.

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n make good use of the opportunities that arise during children's play to support their emerging mathematical skills, with particular regard to counting and quantities n develop relationships with other early years providers that children attend, to complement learning and promote children's outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307818 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10106235 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 5 Date of previous inspection 12 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection and completed a learning walk to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation. This included evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection.

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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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