Childminder in Lancashire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children form good relationships with the childminder. They play well together in this warm and welcoming setting. Children show that they are extremely happy, confident and settled. For example, they confidently talk about their paintings to their friends and the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They are kind and caring. The childminder teaches children to take turns and respect their friends. For example, young children wait patiently for their turn to select fruit from a basket. They encourage others when it is their turn. The childminder regularly praises children for all their efforts. For example, they are thrilled when they are praised for balancing on one leg.

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The provision is good

This experienced childminder provides a wide range of stimulating toys and activities to build on what children know and can do. Activities develop children's interests. They stimulate their curiosity and engagement in learning. Children enjoy the many visits to parks, the zoo, local walks and playgroups. This helps children develop confidence in larger social settings. They also gain a greater knowledge about the world they live in. This helps to prepare them for their future learning experiences well.

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need to do better?

n Children show that they are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They listen carefully to her and happily cooperate with her requests. They enjoy learning and take part in activities with enthusiasm. For example, children come to her excitedly to play 'what is in the box'. They wait with high levels of anticipation for their turn as they choose an object to sing about. n The childminder reflects on her practice well. She evaluates what she does and how she can improve her practice. For example, she has introduced new crayons that encourage children to place their fingers in the correct position while holding them. This helps children develop the physical skills needed for writing. n Children enjoy mark making. They concentrate and persevere well as they practise forming letters. They are proud to share their writing with the childminder and each other. They show that they recognise their name.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides opportunities for children to count and use numbers as they play. For example, she counts with the children, encouraging them to count accurately as they stack cups to form a tall tower. n The childminder shares detailed information with parents about their children's care and learning. She also helps parents to support their children's learning by giving further ideas and activities to do at home. Parents speak very highly of her. They appreciate the many activities and outings she provides. They say that she supports their children to be healthy and active.

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10 October 2019 n The childminder encourages children's independence from a young age. She allows them to make decisions and values the choices that they make. n Children's language development is well supported overall. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations to extend their communication skills. She talks to the children as they play. The childminder introduces new vocabulary such as 'snapped' as children look at a picture of a goat breaking free of its lead. However, occasionally, she does not give them enough time to think critically and solve problems on their own. This does not encourage them to explore their ideas further. n The childminder develops children's interest in reading well. Children enjoy story time at the local library and the childminder regularly reads high-quality stories to them. She encourages children to be interactive while they are listening to stories. For example, children read a story about a girl carrying a basket of fruit

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to her friend. They pretend to be the different animals who carefully take the fruit from the basket unnoticed. This helps them to retell their favourite parts of the story accurately. n The childminder encourages children to be physically active. She provides them with daily opportunities to play outdoors. Children enjoy creating games with cones, mats and bean bags. They set up obstacle courses. The childminder teaches them words such as 'weave' as they run between each cone. Children learn to throw bean bags accurately onto small mat targets. This supports their physical skills well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular safeguarding training to update her knowledge. She understands how to identify and report signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder ensures that her property is kept safe and secure. She makes careful risk assessments of places that she visits with the children to ensure that they can play safely. Children are well supervised at all times. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities should an allegation be made against herself or any member of her household.

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should:

n allow children more time to process information independently, to enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472327 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10109854 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 27 May 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder discussed with the inspector her learning intentions for children. n The childminder and the inspector completed an evaluation of a planned activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n Parents gave their views about the care and education being provided.

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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

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