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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. Together, they have addressed all the actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection. For example, the childminder has improved the information obtained from parents and in addition ensures that processes for administering and recording medication are robust. Children now have more opportunities to develop their skills in using technology and all electronic resources are charged ready for use. Younger children have great fun investigating and operating mechanical toys. They take great delight in pushing the buttons to make lights flash on and off.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides effective opportunities for children's mathematical development. She uses careful questioning, such as 'can you find me one more?' to help children develop an understanding of quantity. Children are eager to find items hidden in a tray of leaves and count them. The childminder explains well what she expects from children and consequently they behave very well. Children follow the childminder's instructions readily and assist in tidying away toys ready for snack time. Children are gaining independence skills. They take off their own coats with little help from the childminder and find their own hooks to hang up their belongings. Children move from one play area to another with confidence, exploring resources and choosing what to play with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills. She uses narrative and questioning effectively to expand children's vocabulary and encourage conversational skills. For example, she introduces words such as 'crinkly' and 'crackly' to describe the noises that dry leaves make when crushed. n Parents provide information about what their child can already do when they start at the setting. However, the childminder does not fully use this information as part of a baseline assessment. In addition, her ongoing assessments of children's progress are sometimes overestimated. This means that early identification of any gaps in children's learning and development are missed. n The childminder puts a strong emphasis on her own professional development to help the continual improvement of the provision. She is continuing her studies to gain a relevant early years level 6 qualification and is using her new knowledge

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need to do better?

to improve her practice. The childminder also supports the assistant well. She has identified her strengths and weaknesses effectively and helps her to access training to improve her practice. n Children are beginning to have an awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others. For instance, they draw self-portraits and discuss the colours of their hair and eyes. Children recognise the colour of their

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9 October 2019 eyes and point out others who have eyes of the same colour. n Parents' written views state how satisfied they are with the warm and caring atmosphere the childminder provides. They say their children are extremely happy and eager to attend the provision. Comments from parents include how much their child's confidence has grown since attending the childminder's setting. n Children who are older are eager to complete an activity to sort dinosaurs into different sizes. However, on occasion, the intended learning is not fulfilled for all ages of children. For instance, the childminder attempts to encourage younger children to join in, asking which is big and which is small, but they soon lose interest and wander away. n The childminder reinforces safety messages and asks questions, such as why they think they should not run inside. Children know it is because they might trip and fall. Children understand how to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n Children are learning to show respect for one another. The childminder introduces discussions about how they make their friends feel when they do not share the toys. Children are developing their social and emotional skills well. n Children enjoy dancing and singing to familiar songs. The youngest children wiggle their bodies in time with the music. All children excitedly join in the actions of rowing backwards and forwards to a familiar rhyme. The childminder uses facial expressions and varies her tone of voice. Children are given the opportunity to choose their favourite nursery rhyme and they wait patiently until their name is called for their turn.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her co-childminder have a good understanding of child protection procedures. They have ensured that their assistant has attended relevant training and that she understands her responsibilities with regards to safeguarding children. The childminder is aware of signs that may cause her to have concerns about the welfare of a child. She knows where and who to report these concerns to. The childminder ensures that relevant suitability checks are carried out for anyone living or working on the premises. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the accuracy of her record-keeping. She now keeps accurate records of children's times of arrival and departure.

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should:

n ensure that assessments of children's learning and development are a more accurate reflection of what is already known about the child and help identify individual needs more effectively

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should:

9 October 2019 n continue to develop teaching skills and adapt learning opportunities so that they challenge and engage all children, particularly those who are younger.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410851 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10112617 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 3 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and works in the Accrington area of Lancashire. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm and on Friday from 7.30am to 3pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. She holds a childcare qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder led a learning walk and explained how the curriculum is delivered. n The quality of teaching was observed and the impact this has on children's learning was assessed. n Written information from parents was reviewed. Children were spoken to and their views were taken into consideration. n A sample of paperwork, such as qualifications and suitability checks, was seen by the inspector. The inspector also reviewed medication forms and other information gathered on children.

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Inspection activities

9 October 2019 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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9 October 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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