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 provides a safe and secure setting for children to learn and develop in. She provides children with sufficient stimulation and challenge to learn about the world and living things. For example, children visit the vet's surgery and talk about how to look after animals.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder works well with parents. She regularly provides them with detailed updates about their children's day while they are with her. The childminder liaises with other settings, such as the nursery school children attend, to ensure continuity of care and learning for children who attend her provision. Children are happy and settled in her care and she manages their behaviour appropriately.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a rich language environment for children. She interacts skilfully and enthusiastically to help build children's understanding and speech. Consequently, children are making good progress in their language acquisition.

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need to do better?

n The childminder eagerly incorporates regular outings into her curriculum. She recognises the benefits that these experiences can offer to children. For instance, she takes the children to the park, library, supermarket, train station, fire station and local soft-play groups. Children interact with others of their age and this also supports their physical development. n The childminder's good working partnerships with parents and other settings promote continuity of care. Parents speak warmly of the high-quality care and support they and their children receive. n Children build secure attachments with the childminder. This ensures that they feel safe, secure and happy in her care. They go to her for comfort and reassurance. n The childminder is loving and caring towards the children. They enjoy her cuddles, comfort and reassurance. She treats them with kindness and respect. This encourages children to behave well and show mutual affection for others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carries out daily risk assessments to ensure that her home is safe and secure. This helps keep children safe. n The childminder reflects actively on the effectiveness of her practice. She notes how she can change the activities she provides to boost children's learning further and to improve their experience. n The childminder prepares children well for the next stages of their learning, including starting nursery school. n The childminder provides a stimulating environment that successfully engages and motivates children to learn indoors and outdoors. The children have access to this daily.

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need to do better?

2 December 2019 n The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's daily routines, activities and progress. However, she does not always gather enough information about what children are able to do at the start of the placement, in order to support children from the outset. n Children enjoy the freedom to make choices in their activities. They acquire a level of independence, which the childminder follows with skill. However, during some activities, particularly during mealtimes, the childminder tends to take a more active role and does not fully encourage children to do things for themselves. This restricts some independence and development of their practical life skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding matters. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues and ensures that all policies are updated to reflect these. The childminder has completed safeguarding training since the last inspection. Consequently, she is able to take appropriate action if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly assesses risks in her home environment, during visits to community parks and on outings to other local groups.

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should:

n gather more information from parents about what children are able to do at the start of the placement n provide more opportunities for children to do things for themselves and develop their independence even further during mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436266 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10069503 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 2011 and lives in Burnley. She operates from 7.30am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She works alongside a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a tour of the setting and evaluated an activity with the childminder to understand how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation. This included her policies and procedures, and information about the suitability of members of the household. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views.

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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

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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