Childminder EY463379

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

The children enjoy the time they spend in the childminder's home. Children who are new to the setting settle quickly and form positive attachments with the childminder. They feel safe and secure in the family environment she provides. The childminder knows the children well and this helps her to plan interesting activities that develop their knowledge across all areas of learning. Children are keen and eager to learn. For example, they enjoy exploring various autumnal collage materials. They explore the items with interest and concentrate intently on sticking them onto paper. The childminder extends children's learning by sharing books about autumn with them. She introduces new words such as 'horse chestnut', 'acorn', 'ash' and 'oak'. This helps to support children's communication and language skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's learning needs. She reflects on observations made of the learning taking place and identifies what children need to do next. She assesses children's progress accurately and plans activities that build on their unique interests. For example, she plans to visit car showrooms and engage in car washing activities with children who have a keen interest in cars.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's growing independence. Younger children help with everyday tasks, such as tidying away toys, wiping their noses and eating independently. This helps children to gain confidence in their own abilities. n Children benefit from a healthy and nutritious range of meals, snacks and drinks. They have regular opportunities to be physically active as they attend local parks and play centres with the childminder. However, the childminder does not support children's understanding of how these practices can contribute towards their good health and well-being. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She gathers information before children start attending about their likes and dislikes and their usual routines. However, she does not gather detailed information about what children already know and can do, to help her build on children's learning from the start. The childminder shares written and verbal information with

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need to do better?

parents daily. She regularly keeps parents informed about the progress their children are making. n The childminder continuously reflects on her practice. She gathers parents' views regularly using feedback sheets. This helps her to evaluate her setting and the quality of her provision. Parents speak highly of the childminder and are extremely happy with the service she provides.

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need to do better?

14 October 2019 n The childminder regularly shares books and stories with children. She attends storytelling and rhyme-time sessions at the local library. She encourages parents to join the local library and shares information with them about sessions on offer. This helps to support children's language development and promotes the importance of reading in the setting and at home. n The childminder is a good role model for children. She consistently models the use of good manners. She displays house rules so that children know what is expected of them. The childminder also uses various behaviour management strategies. For example, she consistently praises children and she uses reward chart systems. This helps to support children's self-esteem and reinforces their positive behaviour. The childminder shares these strategies with parents to help support children's learning at home and ensure consistency of care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a range of activities that support children to develop in all areas of learning. She has recently reorganised the space to make activities and resources more accessible to children and give them free choice about what they would like to play with. n The childminder has continued with her professional development to help her keep up to date with current early years practice. She attends regular meetings with other childminders and professionals. This helps her to keep up to date with any changes in legislation. She also shares ideas and good practice with others, which helps her to continually improve her teaching skills and provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge remains up to date. For example, she has recently attended training about wider safeguarding issues. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs that may indicate children are at risk of harm. She understands her responsibility to protect children and knows how to report any concerns she may have about their welfare. The childminder carries out appropriate checks on all members of the household to ensure their suitability. She carries out daily risk assessments on all areas of her home to help her to identify any potential hazards and minimise risks to children.

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should:

n gather more detailed information from parents when children start about what their children already know and can do in order to support initial assessment and planning for their future learning n increase opportunities for children to learn about healthy eating to help them understand why it is important for their health and well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463379 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10075473 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Fulwood, Preston. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used by the children. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the experiences on offer. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children during everyday play and routines. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder. n The views of parents were considered through written feedback 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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14 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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