Childminder EY447974

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an exceptionally warm, welcoming and homely environment where children are respected as individuals and equally valued. Children continuously demonstrate that they feel very safe and secure. They have established excellent relationships with the childminder, who is kind, caring and nurturing in her approach. This supports children to be confident and independent learners, who display high levels of emotional well-being as they explore and investigate the activities provided.

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The provision is good

Children concentrate intently on their chosen activities and demonstrate a wonderfully positive attitude to learning and trying new things. For example, as children learn about winter, the childminder encourages them to use sugar cubes to represent an igloo. Working collaboratively, they build towers with the cubes and begin using numbers in their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She regularly observes children and assesses what they know and can do. She uses this information to plan activities that are designed to help children make progress in their learning and that reflect their individual interests and abilities. However, occasionally, the childminder asks too many questions in quick succession.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes excellent use of local amenities, regularly taking children to places of interest in the local community. Children are afforded lovely opportunities to engage in new experiences that enhance their understanding. For example, they have enjoyed picking their own pumpkins and sweetcorn at a local farm. The childminder has also established links with a local residential home and describes her plans to visit with the children. Children thoroughly enjoy learning about the world around them. The childminder provides them with a wealth of resources that reflect difference and diversity and discusses people's similarities and differences. n Children are skilfully supported to learn how to care for living things. They have recently fostered a hedgehog and have been learning about where hedgehogs live and the food they eat. Children's learning has been extended even further with a wealth of craft activities, such as making their own hedgehogs out of clay

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and dough. n Children behave extremely well. The childminder consistently supports younger children to share resources and offers clear explanations that assist them to understand what is expected of them and to learn right from wrong. As a result of the childminder's positive behaviour reinforcement, children demonstrate kindness, concern and respect for each other as they play harmoniously

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12 February 2020 together. n The childminder provides good narratives during children's play and, overall, utilises skilful questioning techniques to support children's emerging communication and language skills. However, on occasions, the childminder does not always give children sufficient time to think and respond to questions asked and to consolidate their thinking and ideas. n Children have meaningful experiences across all areas of learning and enjoy using their imaginations. They independently select the resources they wish to use and confidently initiate their own learning. Children play together in the home corner and take on the role of a doctor as they try and make their friends better. The childminder repeats key vocabulary, such as 'stethoscope' and 'hospital', to further children's comprehension. n Children have lots of opportunities to be creative, explore and investigate. They eagerly discover what happens to ice when they add paint, and watch how it

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changes again when they pour on warm water. They use tools, such as brushes and sponges, with confidence and make marks for a purpose as they draw pictures. n Children show a love of books and enjoy listening to stories told by the childminder. A reading pledge has been introduced, and the childminder ensures that children have lots of opportunities to share stories together, listen to rhymes and handle books independently. n The childminder is hard-working, enthusiastic and conscientious. She is dedicated in her drive and determination to provide outstanding, high-quality care and education. She is reflective in her practice and uses self-evaluation to successfully address areas that she wishes to improve. For example, the childminder has identified that she would like to further develop children's mathematical skills, and she has secured training to support this.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding about the action to take should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She confidently describes the possible signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse and knows how to refer these to the appropriate authorities. The childminder maintains a clean and organised learning environment for children. She completes risk assessments that help to ensure children are safe as they play. The childminder maintains all required documentation, including registers of attendance, accident and medication records.

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should:

n give children sufficient time to think and respond to questions asked of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447974 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10109832 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 5 Date of previous inspection 11 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the Penwortham area of Preston in Lancashire. The childminder operates term time only, from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a tour of the childminder's home. n An activity was observed and discussed with the childminder. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including the suitability of adults living in the house. n The inspector took account of the written views provided by parents. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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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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