Kate Emily Clementson

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is aware of the potential impact that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has had on children. She swiftly introduced more gradual settling-in sessions, to help children to feel assured as they started to return to her care. Children thrive in this homely and safe environment. They clearly enjoy their time with the friendly childminder and respond warmly to her. Children are confident to explore their appealing surroundings and seek comfort and support from the childminder as required.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development well. Her aims are for children to 'enjoy their learning' and to be 'the best that they can be'. Children make independent choices about whether to play and learn indoors or outside. They show a willingness to engage in the good range of enjoyable activities that challenge them and help them to develop new skills. Children readily reflect on past experiences, such as jumping in muddy puddles, to develop and extend their own play. They persevere when developing new skills, such as when attempting to balance one block on top of another. Children are good communicators. The childminder seizes every opportunity to encourage children to repeat new words, to extend the breadth of their vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Children understand the expectations for behaviour. They play courteously with one another and display good table manners. Children cooperate well with caregiving experiences, such as nappy changing routines, and they enjoy the positive interactions from the childminder. They are increasingly able to soothe themselves, such as when settling down to sleep.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and provides a broad range of challenging and enjoyable experiences that build on what they know and enjoy. The childminder acts quickly to close any gaps in children's learning. She recognises that some children have had limited opportunities to socialise with others during the national lockdowns and is slowly introducing more opportunities for them to do so. This is helping children to develop their confidence around others. n Children relish in opportunities to explore and learn about the wider world. Babies turn their attention to the noises that they hear in the environment, such as the birds tweeting in the sky. Older children develop their imagination when using natural materials, such as leaves, conkers and rainwater, to make 'soup'. n The highly qualified childminder shows a true commitment to extending her knowledge and skills through a broad range of professional development

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need to do better?

opportunities. She focuses training on aspects such as children's love for the

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need to do better?

17 June 2021 outdoors, to enhance their play and learning. However, self-evaluation is in the early stages. The childminder does not fully identify specific areas for improvement that focus intently on improving her practice and provision to the very highest levels. n Children are given time to experiment during activities. For instance, during play with powdered foods, the childminder enables children to add liquids, such as water. This helps children to learn about how materials can be changed. n The childminder provides a vast range of opportunities for children to exercise in the fresh air, to promote their good health. However, at times, the childminder does not fully consider children's ages and abilities when setting out equipment, such as wheeled toys. For example, younger children become frustrated when attempting to push themselves along on areas such as the grass. This hinders their ability to advance their physical skills more steadily.

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n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder exchanges information with parents to keep them informed of their children's learning and progress. She swiftly builds on any achievements that children make at home. Parents report that the childminder goes 'above and beyond' to care for their children. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of what children enjoy. She engages them in favourite stories, such as 'Dear Zoo', to support their love of books and reading. The childminder grasps opportunities to enhance children's speech and language skills. For example, she readily invites them to join in with repeated phrases, such as 'they sent him back,' and children enjoy joining in. n The childminder uses various resources, such as mirrors, books and role-play materials, to help children to understand and manage their feelings and emotions. She works together with parents and professionals from other settings

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need to do better?

that children attend, to maintain a consistent approach when managing children's behaviour. Children show high levels of respect for the childminder and each other.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The well-trained childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. This includes wider aspects of safeguarding, such as the risks associated with extreme views and practices. The childminder is alert to the signs that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect and knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder takes effective steps to ensure that children are kept safe in her home. For example, she encourages children to wash their hands frequently and provides individual play trays for children to use during activities such as sensory play. This helps to minimise any risks and prevents the spread of infection.

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should:

17 June 2021 n make more accurate links to children's ages and stages of development when planning the learning environment, to help children to extend their good physical skills more naturally n strengthen self-evaluation and identify areas for improvement more precisely, to enhance the quality of care and learning to an outstanding level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556540 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10174954 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Ingol. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds early years professional status.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk to understand how the provision and curriculum are organised. n A sample of documents were viewed by the inspector. These included evidence of suitability, a record of the childminder's qualifications and training, policies and procedures, and health and safety documents. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A planned activity was jointly evaluated by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

17 June 2021 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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