Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder does not have a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. She has not refreshed her first-aid skills regularly. She is unable to adhere to current guidance in the event of an accident or injury. n The childminder's safeguarding knowledge is effective. She understands how to safeguard children and protect their welfare. She knows the signs that would cause her concern, and how to report these appropriately. n The childminder knows how she would work in partnership with parents and other providers, and how she would develop a shared approach to meeting children's learning needs. n Strategies discussed by the childminder demonstrate that she understands how to manage behaviour positively. She knows the methods she would use to support children to be kind and respectful. n Risk assessment of the childminder's home is important to the childminder. She knows how to check her home is safe for children to explore. She understands

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This provision does not meet requirements

the importance of being vigilant and minimising risk. She also knows how to encourage children to risk assess for themselves. n The childminder knows how to provide a range of opportunities for children to explore and to make progress with their development. She knows how to plan activities to support children's development across all areas of learning. n Evaluative practice is embedded in the childminder's practice in order to help to identify areas for improvement. For example, she has recently acquired an allotment that she plans to utilise with children because she has identified that they would benefit from growing their own food. n The childminder has a secure understanding of her role in maintaining children's good health and in keeping them safe. She is aware of the importance of providing children with a healthy diet and ensuring they have regular opportunities to be active outside.

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This provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Due date

5 February 2020 ensure a current paediatric first-aid certificate is maintained at all times. 05/03/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393286 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10106517 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 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 20 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Lower Darwen, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she plans to provide activities and experiences that support children's learning. n The inspector discussed the childminder's processes for self-evaluation and her improvement plan. n A learning walk with the childminder took place to view the resources, to discuss the learning intentions and to look at areas of the childminder's home that she intends to use for childminding. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her policies and procedures that she intends to use when caring for children.

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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

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