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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder is dedicated to supporting children to develop the key skills they need for school. Children's physical development is promoted well. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities to encourage children to develop an interest in early writing. Older children choose from a selection of mark-making tools and develop good pencil control. Younger children have plenty of space to move around, reach for objects and practise crawling. Children make good progress in all areas of learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children to feel confident and self-assured. She welcomes their views and ideas, and provides experiences that she knows they enjoy. For example, she places objects of interest close to babies to encourage them to reach for them. Babies explore the characters inside the toy fire engine and move it backwards and forwards. Children are given gentle reminders to share and take turns. They play cooperatively with their friends and show that they understand expectations of behaviour.

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel happy and safe, and explore the age-appropriate resources with confidence and interest. For example, babies feel the bells on the musical instrument and work out how to shake it to make a noise. Older children choose from the range of fabrics and scarves to make dens and a bed cover for the dolls.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides high-quality resources within a well-planned, inclusive environment that is designed to promote interest and challenge. Children of all ages are keen to join in activities and are motivated to learn. For example, they copy the childminder and then decide to use props and puppets to help them to count backwards. n Children develop good listening and attention skills. They are excited to join in with repetitive and rhyming stories and songs. The childminder speaks clearly and with good pace, tone and expression. This helps to engage children and stimulate their interest and enjoyment. Children talk about their views and experiences with clarity and confidence. n The childminder supports children effectively with their independence and self- care skills. Children learn to put on and take off their shoes and coats. They are confident to ask for help and choose what they would like to play with.

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need to do better?

n Children play with creativity and imagination. Babies thoroughly enjoy moving their bodies expressively to music. Older children use toy telephones to speak to imaginary people. They take care of the dolls and talk to them as they take them for imaginary walks.

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need to do better?

16 January 2020 n The childminder provides children with healthy food. She ensures that water is available to help keep children hydrated. However, she does not fully support children to develop an understanding of the importance of making healthy choices. This includes helping children to learn about the reasons for washing their hands. n The childminder engages effectively with other professionals and understands how to seek early support when needed. She regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas for interesting learning opportunities for children. n The childminder knows children well and regularly assesses the progress that they are making. She uses this information to promote what each child needs to learn next and help them to make good progress. n The childminder uses knowledge gained from training and her own research to develop her practice. For example, following a visit to a professional

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need to do better?

development centre, she has enhanced her learning environment. Children have access to more sensory resources to help them to develop their exploration and investigation skills. n Parents say that children settle in very well and enjoy coming to the childminder's. On the whole, the childminder keeps parents well informed of the progress that their child is making. However, she does not maximise opportunities to share ideas to help parents to continue children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She knows how to recognise and respond to signs that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder has a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidelines. She follows up-to-date guidance to ensure that food is safely stored and prepared. Parents say that the childminder provides children with a happy and safe environment.

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should:

n build on the sharing of information with parents, including providing ideas to help them to continue children's learning at home n help children to develop a better understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles and the reasons for washing their hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369240 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10109762 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 12 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Clitheroe. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 completed a tour of the setting and joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents and looked at written feedback provided to take account of their 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

16 January 2020 16 January 2020 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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