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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder is passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all children. He knows children well and plans activities that follow their interests. Children play with interest and curiosity with the resources they are provided with.

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The provision is good

Children are imaginative and learn to include others in their play. For example, they show strong relationships with their peers and work together to share the curiosity bag. Children demonstrate an understanding of items they pull out the bag, such as a bus and a farmer, and associate these with familiar songs. They show good problem-solving skills and successfully join in with the actions to the songs. Children are confident in their environment. They invite the childminder into their play and ask for support without hesitation. Children's self-esteem and confidence are promoted and encouraged.

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The provision is good

Children show good levels of engagement in activities and eagerly explore and make new discoveries. For example, they independently select jigsaws to play with. The childminder uses opportunities such as these to encourage children to count and learn new words. This helps to develop their communication and language skills. Alongside his co-childminder, he uses a document to track children's progress by highlighting the stages that they reach. However, on occasions, the childminder is not fully secure in his knowledge of what they know and can do, to ensure effective planning for future learning and to challenge children as fully as possible.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on the service he provides and identifies ways to further improve his provision. For example, he has recently enhanced the book area with books of interest. This has had a positive impact on outcomes for children. For example, children show a love for books. They ask the childminder to read their favourite stories about dinosaurs and they listen with genuine interest. n Children enjoy and join in with familiar songs and rhymes. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and encourages children to contribute to conversations. This helps to support the development of their good communication and language skills. n The childminder takes children on regular outings in the local community. For example, they enjoy visits to local farms and groups. These help children to develop good social skills and gain an understanding of the wider world. n The childminder provides a calm and relaxing atmosphere for children to play

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need to do better?

and learn in. Children are busy and engaged. They welcome praise and recognition for their achievements, which helps to raise their self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder is committed to improving his knowledge. He attends training

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need to do better?

2 December 2019 and meetings with other childminders, for discussions and updates. n The childminder works with his co-childminder to highlight the stages of development that children are at in the documents that are used to track their progress. He identifies planning for the next steps in their learning. However, he does not challenge children enough to make the best progress in all areas of learning during the activities. n Partnership working with parents is firmly in place. There is effective communication between the childminder and parents, overall. For instance, the childminder keeps parents informed about their children's daily activities. However, he does not consistently gain detailed information about children's learning at home, in order to help him to plan precisely for each individual child.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands his responsibilities in relation to child protection issues very well. He attends regular up-to-date safeguarding training and knows how to report any child welfare concerns to the relevant professionals. For example, the childminder has broadened his understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder is organised and makes sure children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. He supervises children vigilantly and ensures activities and visits are stringently risk assessed to help minimise any hazards to children.

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should:

n refine assessments to more precisely identify how to support children's individual learning further, to help them achieve the best possible outcomes n develop ways of encouraging parents to contribute information about their children's learning at home, to support more precise planning for each child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468284 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10069509 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 13 Date of previous inspection 27 August 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Burnley. He operates from 7.30am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder works alongside a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of his home that are used for childcare. He talked about the different activities he provides to support children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She evaluated the impact of his teaching on what children know and can do and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks carried out on people living at the address.

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Inspection activities

2 December 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

2 December 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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