Childminder in Lancashire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision requires improvement

The majority of required documents are accurately maintained. However, the childminder does not have a robust understanding of the requirement for administering medication, to ensure that children's health and well-being are protected at all times. The childminder's misunderstanding of this requirement potentially places children at risk of harm.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are keen to play with the toys and display sustained attention. For example, when the childminder notices children's interests during play, she thinks of ways she can extend activities further. The childminder motivates children to join in and to have a go. She encourages children to use resources creatively and promotes strong attitudes towards independent learning. However, she does not consistently provide varied and stimulating learning experiences to challenge and maintain the interest of children at all times. The childminder finds out about children's routines and what they can do before they start to attend through discussions with parents. She uses this information to help children while they are settling into their new environment.

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The provision requires improvement

Teaching to promote children's communication and language is given high priority to have a consistently good impact on their learning and progress. Children are helped to develop the basic skills they need in readiness for their future learning in school. Children benefit from a relaxed relationship with the childminder. They are happy and settled and approach her affectionately. The childminder prioritises children's emotional well-being. She establishes consistent daily routines and has high expectations for behaviour. Children feel safe and confidently explore the range of toys on offer in the childminder's home, which is risk assessed effectively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not met the requirement for administering medication. She does not gain written permission from parents to administer medication. Additionally, she does not keep a written record of each medication administered. This places children at risk of harm and does not promote their health and well-being. n The childminder knows the children very well. Overall, she plans for children's individual interests and stages of development. She keeps a close check on what children know and can do. As a result, all children make the progress typically expected of their age ranges. However, some planned activities lack sufficient challenge and in some instances are not highly stimulating. This means that, at times, children are not supported to follow their own interests and maintain their attention for longer periods. n Children enjoy spending time playing with a variety of age-appropriate toys.

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need to do better?

13 February 2020 They build with coloured blocks and complete jigsaws. They engage in imaginative play with small character toys. The childminder encourages children to name the colours they recognise and introduces more difficult colour names, such as 'silver' to describe the wheels. n Children display a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's care. She promotes their self-care skills effectively and helps them understand how to behave well. For example, she models and encourages the use of good manners and social skills. The childminder prioritises potty training and ensures that children can manage their own personal care in readiness for starting nursery or school. n Children are supported to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. For example, the childminder encourages them to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. Children are provided with regular drinks

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need to do better?

of juice or water. n The childminder encourages children to share their news. Children particularly enjoy talking about going to the seaside. These opportunities promote children's confidence in speaking and help to develop their expressive language skills. n The childminder evaluates her provision and has attended necessary training and developed her knowledge in some areas. The childminder continues to develop her knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage. She has identified that further training and attending network meetings will benefit herself and the children who attend.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended recent training to update her knowledge of safeguarding. She is able to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns regarding a child's well-being. The childminder has up-to-date contact numbers in place should she need to seek advice or report any concerns. The childminder assesses risk well so that children can access her home to play safely. She understands her responsibility to notify Ofsted of any changes and significant events, to help ensure children's continued safety.

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Due date

13 February 2020 obtain written parental permission to administer each and every medicine requested by parents and keep records of all medicines administered to children. 20/02/2020

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should:

n continue to improve the quality of education for all children who attend, by consistently providing a varied and stimulating range of learning experiences which provide challenge and motivate children to maintain high levels of interest.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403068 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10132533 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 23 April 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Chorley. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder as she interacted with, and cared for, the children. The inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Where appropriate, the inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at different times throughout the inspection. n The areas within the childminder's home that are used by children were seen to be safe and suitable for childminding. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of persons living at the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents in written form during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

13 February 2020 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

13 February 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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