Childminder in Lancashire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they are happy and that they feel safe in the childminder's welcoming home. The close relationships that children share with their friends and the childminder are evident. Children are excited to involve the childminder in their play. They show pride in achieving the high expectations which the childminder has of them. For instance, children are eager to display their new skill of pouring their own drinks at lunchtime.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities around children's interests and helps them to see the awe and wonder in familiar activities. For example, young children learn about the changes that happen when they mix colours together. They put together blocks with opaque blue- and yellow-coloured centres and are amazed when they look through them and see that they look green.

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The provision is good

All children consistently learn new skills and have plenty of opportunities to practise those skills that they have already acquired. The childminder incorporates topical themes into children's play. For instance, they discuss injections while they role play being doctors. Children pretend to have broken legs and the childminder demonstrates how to apply a bandage. Children copy her method and successfully apply a bandage to the childminder's arm. This supports children's developing knowledge of the world around them. Children make good progress throughout all areas of learning.

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n Children's behaviour and attitudes to learning are superb. They show delight in their play and strive to squeeze as much play and learning into their day as possible. For example, children use their imaginations to pretend to paint each other's faces and act like tigers. Older children take care to involve their younger peers in their activities. For instance, older children bring a mirror for a toddler who is not tall enough to see into the one the older children are using. n The childminder reads stories to children in an exciting way. For example, as she reads a story about a big pancake, children practise following instructions. They mix the batter and flip the pancakes in the play kitchen. However, on some occasions during group activities, the childminder does not include sufficient variation to fully support the emerging speaking and listening skills of younger children. n Children take part in activities that help to strengthen the small muscles in their

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hands. They develop good hand-to-eye coordination when connecting small bricks together and threading wooden nuts and bolts. The childminder understands that this helps children to prepare for early writing. n The childminder skilfully incorporates the curriculum for mathematics into all

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1 March 2022 areas of learning. She helps children to build on their number skills by including counting in every day activities, such as going up and down the stairs. This helps to develop the foundations that children need for their future learning. n The childminder helps children to develop good habits to support their good health. They eat healthy foods at mealtimes and discuss the impact it has on their bodies and brains. Children learn to manage their own self-care routines and understand that they must wash their hands carefully to prevent the spread of germs. This encourages children to become increasingly independent in readiness for their move to school. n Children enjoy outings in the local community. They visit a cafe where they order hot chocolate drinks from a menu. Children have opportunities to interact with people from different backgrounds. They notice people wearing hijabs, which prompts conversations around why people may dress differently.

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Consequently, they display confidence in communicating with adults who are new to them and develop a good understanding of diversity. n The childminder's dedication to ensuring that all children reach their full potential is clear. She monitors and assesses children's progress effectively. Any gaps in children's learning are identified quickly and acted on swiftly. The childminder has sourced additional training to increase her knowledge around targeted areas of children's learning and development. This is in reaction to how children's social and emotional development has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to help to maximise their achievements. n Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents comment on the childminder's 'excellent communication' with them which highlights the progress their children are making. Consequently, they feel involved in their children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a sound awareness of a range of safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessments of the environment and on outings to ensure that children remain safe in her care. She has procedures in place to ensure that only people with suitable checks in place gain access to her premises when children are present.

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should:

n include more differentiation in group activities to help to support younger children's emerging listening and speaking skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551184 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10145072 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and works from her home in Chorley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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 their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder discussed with the inspector the curriculum and the impact of her teaching on children's learning and development. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation of a spontaneous activity during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector by giving written accounts. n Children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection about what they enjoy doing.

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Inspection activities

1 March 2022 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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1 March 2022 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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