Childminder EY335378

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are very settled in the childminder's home. They explore with high levels of independence and confidently describe what they are doing. This demonstrates that children feel very safe and secure within the environment. Children use their imaginations exceptionally well during role-play activities. For example, they dress the dolls after the dolls have had a bath. The children fully engage with the activity, and the childminder offers them support when needed. The childminder praises them as they attempt to master new skills, such as independently putting on their wellington boots and washing their own hands before and after a snack. She is an extremely positive role model and implements highly effective behaviour management strategies to give children an excellent understanding of how to manage their own feelings and emotions and how to avoid conflicts.

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The provision is good

Children play harmoniously and share toys and resources. They have a good attitude towards learning and demonstrate good concentration levels. For instance, children thoroughly enjoy looking at books and ask the childminder if she can read to them. The childminder sits with the children and they sit listening while deeply engrossed. This successfully supports their early literacy skills from a young age in preparation for reading. Children show good levels of curiosity in their play, and the childminder offers a running commentary and asks them questions. However, children are not given enough time to process their thoughts before she provides an answer for them.

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n The childminder has high expectations of the children, who have an excellent understanding of the routines. For example, they know to wash their hands before snack time and take it in turns. This helps to prepare children for taking responsibility for themselves. n The childminder is proactive when it comes to developing and refreshing her knowledge. She regularly evaluates her provision to identify areas for improvement. For example, she has recently attended courses to update herself about a change in legislation. n The childminder knows children well. She observes their achievements and regularly monitors their overall progress. The childminder uses her observations to plan targeted activities that narrow gaps in children's development and promote progress across all areas of learning. n The childminder promotes children's early literacy skills very well. She invites children to use props such as finger puppets and join in with familiar songs and

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rhymes. She encourages them to recall the stories and rhymes while reading, and children eagerly anticipate what is going to come next. n The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about what children

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25 November 2019 know and can do when they first start. This helps her to understand their wants and needs when they first begin to attend. n The childminder sensitively reinforces behavioural expectations during sociable routines. For example, she encourages children to share out fruit as they choose what they like and dislike. Children have excellent emotional attachments to the childminder, who provides nurturing and consistent care. She lovingly acknowledges when children are sad or tired, helping them to manage these feelings. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value her input into their children's learning. For example, they state that the communication is 'always great' and they thoroughly enjoy viewing the learning journals. Parents explain that their children's journals are always accurate and go into great detail about how their children learn. This

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sharing of information further supports a consistent approach to children's ongoing development. n The childminder supports children's language by role modelling new words. Sometimes, she is overeager in her questioning, and children are not always provided with sufficient time to respond. Therefore, opportunities are missed to extend children's thinking skills even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of her role in protecting children from possible harm. The procedures she has in place are clear and explain the processes she would follow, if necessary. The childminder has a proactive attitude towards professional development and training. She ensures that she is fully aware of any changes in legislation and implements any updates immediately. The childminder demonstrates confidence when discussing possible signs that would give her cause for concern and what she would do to help ensure children's safety.

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n adapt teaching to provide children with enough time to think through and answer questions independently and help them to develop their thinking skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335378 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10129051 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 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 10 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Leyland. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6pm all year round, apart from her holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and the activities she had planned. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to understand how she supports children's progress and prepares them for future learning. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home to which children have access. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their feedback about the childminder and the service she provides. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a selection of documentation, including qualifications and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

25 November 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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Inspection activities

25 November 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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