Childminder in Blackpool

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 are excited and motivated to play, explore and experiment. Older children discover how to hold magnets so that they stick together or push away from each other. They are eager to measure the length of different items and name the numbers marked on the tape measure. Younger children try repeatedly to pick up different objects with tweezers. Children show positive attitudes towards their learning and make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

All children show that they feel happy and safe. They settle quickly and develop a strong bond with the childminder. Children are eager to invite her to join them in their play. The childminder gives gentle reminders of expectations and this helps children to play cooperatively and behave well. Older children help with small tasks, such as setting the table for their friends at mealtimes.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of herself and what children can achieve. She is passionate about helping children to develop the necessary skills for their move on to school. She works closely with parents to share ideas to help them to continue children's learning at home. For example, parents say that they read books to children at bedtime, following the childminder's suggestion. They say that this ignites children's enjoyment of stories.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes children out on daily outings, including to weekly music groups, outdoor 'rangers' activities, parks and trips to the zoo. Children play with larger groups of children and develop confidence and good social skills. Children benefit from learning about the local community and develop an interest in the natural world. n Children are provided with a good range of experiences that promote all areas of learning. However, occasionally, the childminder does not maximise opportunities to challenge younger children's learning to the highest level. n The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training and regularly undertakes online training. However, she does not consistently use her new knowledge from training to improve the quality of her practice to an outstanding level. n The childminder has a good understanding of the different ways that children learn. She uses her observations and assessments of children's progress to plan

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need to do better?

for what each child needs to learn next. This helps to support children to be ready for their future success. n The childminder encourages children to develop good self-care skills and independence. Children learn to dress themselves ready to go outside and tidy away their toys when they have finished with them.

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need to do better?

21 January 2020 n The childminder knows the relevant process to follow to seek early support should she identify any gaps in children's progress. She develops effective partnership working, including strong links with professionals at the local children's centre. This helps to provide children with consistency in their care and learning. n Parents and children are regularly invited to share their views. Parents say that they are very happy with the care provided and the progress their children are making. The childminder shares information with parents to meet the individual needs of children. For example, she follows children's sleep routines from home. n Children join in with songs and rhymes with enthusiasm. They listen well to instructions and follow the childminder as she demonstrates different actions. For example, they copy gestures, turn in a circle and reach up high. Children are confident to share their thoughts and ask questions.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from plenty of opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. They look for door numbers while on outings and recognise the numbers on dice as they play board games. The childminder helps children to use simple addition and subtraction. For example, she teaches children how to use their fingers to count. n The childminder provides children with a good range of experiences to promote their physical skills. For example, children use threading activities and make recognisable shapes using chalks on a board. This helps children to develop good early writing skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust knowledge of her role in keeping children safe. She understands how to identify concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the referral procedure and understands the relevant agencies to contact for advice. The childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children are safe at her setting and while on outings. She teaches children the importance of handling knives with care while chopping fruit. Children manage risks effectively during their play and inform the childminder that they have spilt water on the floor. This promotes children's good understanding of safety.

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should:

n provide more opportunities to challenge younger children's learning to the highest level n focus more precisely on using new knowledge from training attended, to help raise the quality of practice to an outstanding level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307845 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 10128963 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 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Blackpool. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A tour of the setting and joint evaluation of an activity were completed by the childminder and inspector. 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. She took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and through written feedback provided.

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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

21 January 2020 21 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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