Childminder 308733

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 move confidently between the playroom and living room choosing where, and with what, they want to play. They relate well to the childminder and her assistant, who support them to feel emotionally secure. Children behave well as they play alongside each other. They take turns with toys and use their imagination as they play. For example, they enjoy preparing a picnic with pretend food, caring for the dolls and dressing in spacesuits.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well. She plans a range of themed activities, based on children's interests, to build on what they can already do. She keeps parents actively involved in their child's learning. For example, children take home a paper bag which they fill with natural items, such as leaves and sticks, while on walks with their family. The children show each other what they have collected, count the items and talk about the colours. This helps to develop children's mathematical and language skills. Children keenly engage in group activities, such as gluing sticks and leaves onto paper. The childminder and her assistant listen carefully to children and encourage good speaking skills. However, on occasion, they do not find out and use the correct word for items to help refine children's vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n Parents are kept well informed about their children's care and learning through discussion, daily diaries and regular written reports. The childminder understands the benefits of working closely with parents and other settings that children attend. n Parents regularly complete questionnaires which identify that they are happy with the care provided. However, their views are not gathered on a wide range of issues to help the childminder reflect on her practice and identify areas for development. n The childminder and her assistant attend mandatory training and steadily build on knowledge gained from their qualifications through online training. However, they do not sufficiently link their professional development with evaluations of their practice to help to build on their good teaching skills. n The childminder prepares children well for school and later life. She builds up children's confidence and self-esteem through praise and encouragement. She

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need to do better?

supports children effectively to develop good social and communication skills. Children also develop independence and good self-care skills. n The childminder supports parents to extend children's learning at home. Every week, children choose a different book to take home and read with their family. When they return with it, they talk about the story, who they read it with and show pictures they have drawn about the story. This helps children to practise

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need to do better?

21 October 2019 their speaking and listening skills and develop a love of reading. n A variety of exercise, including dancing, yoga and climbing on equipment at the park, supports children to develop well physically. Children regularly walk to the local woods and around the docks, which also helps to raise their awareness of the world. n Some activities, such as filling a basket with fruit and taking it to church for the harvest festival, provide opportunities for children to talk about their culture and traditions. Craft activities and stories linked to other calendar events such as Diwali and Chinese New Year are beginning to help children to learn about some other cultures and traditions. n Some items are incorrectly named and some activities are not sufficiently adapted as they are taking place to keep the environment and resources conducive to learning. For instance, the television playing becomes a distraction

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need to do better?

when children are exploring twigs and leaves and listening to the childminder's assistant talking to them. However, overall, planning is effective. The childminder and her assistant meet children's learning needs and help them to make good progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder works closely with her assistant to observe and assess children's learning. They use what they know, with information gathered from parents, to plan challenging activities for each child. Any gaps in children's learning are identified and plans made to close those gaps.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant know the signs and symptoms of abuse and have procedures in place to report any concerns. They regularly refresh their knowledge of child protection through attending training and accessing online information. They also stay updated on safeguarding issues through communicating with other childminders who belong to an online group. The childminder shares her safeguarding procedures with her assistant and they confidently talk about how these are used to keep children safe.

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should:

n improve self-evaluation and make greater use of the views of parents to help identify areas for ongoing improvement n consider the organisation of the environment and resources more carefully as activities are taking place to help raise the quality of teaching and learning even further n ensure that words are used correctly when naming items to support and extend children's vocabulary and speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 308733 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10109613 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 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Preston. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector spoke to some children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents provided on the day and in writing. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members and the childminder's training.

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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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