Childminder in Lancashire

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

Children are happy and settled at this setting. They enjoy a warm relationship with the childminder and look forward to attending. The immaculate environment is thoughtfully prepared to reflect children's interests and promotes their learning effectively. Children contribute their ideas for activities. As a result, children are fully engaged during activities. The childminder uses children's ideas to support their learning. For example, when children request diggers, the childminder helps them count scoops of rock accurately as they play. She challenges them to think of the next number. This supports their developing mathematical knowledge.

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The provision is good

All children benefit from individual attention from the childminder. They gain good communication skills from the many conversations happening during the day. They confidently express their wants and needs. The attentive childminder responds kindly. For example, when children ask for more snack, the childminder helps them decide what to prepare. The children show superb independence as they wash their hands, set the table and slice apple. The childminder encourages them to wipe their hands regularly. She has increased the focus on sanitising surfaces since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to keep children as safe as possible.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder helps them to play together, modelling how to ask for a turn when sharing resources. Children readily follow the childminder's instructions as they tidy up and sit in a circle to sing and listen to stories. They excitedly join in with a range of familiar games. Children ask to dance to music or to go out for a walk. Children have lots of space to master physical skills, such as walking and jumping.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans to help all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, progress from their different starting points. She carefully observes what they can do and thinks about what they need to know and learn to do next. The childminder understands how to plan for all areas of learning. She monitors and assesses children's achievements. When they have difficulty making progress, the childminder plans activities that help them practise skills. For example, she provides a range of balls to help children develop their throwing, catching and kicking ability. n The childminder is committed to improving her understanding of how children learn. She reads articles about child development, reflects on her practice and makes changes to maximise the impact of her teaching. For example, she has reduced the number of resources available at any one time and rotates the high-

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quality resources regularly. This helps children play with more purpose. n Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. They demonstrate

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need to do better?

17 March 2022 a good understanding of numerals. They make marks and write letters from their name. The childminder shares information about children's progress with other settings attended by children in her care. This helps to promote continuity of learning for children. n The childminder enhances her curriculum with outings that help children build on their knowledge of the world. Children discuss environments and the different people who live in them as they travel by bus and train to larger cities or seaside resorts. The childminder focuses on building their self-confidence after periods of isolation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She supports children to interact with their peers and adults at playgroup and library sessions. Parents say their children have grown in confidence and talk about what they have learned from outings. n The childminder promotes children's good health and uses familiar activities to

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help children understand important healthy behaviour, such as healthy diets and good oral hygiene. For example, children enjoy using dough and moulds to make 'chocolates'. The childminder encourages discussions around healthy choices. Children learn that some foods have lots of sugar in and the impact this may have on their teeth. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents value the daily handover where they discuss their child's development and experiences. The childminder works with parents, acting on their suggestions. For example, following parents sharing that their children are wary of doctors, the childminder used a hospital role play to develop children's familiarity and confidence. However, not all parents know the focus for the learning of activities that their children participate in. Therefore, they cannot easily extend this learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding matters. She knows how to recognise the signs that might give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. The childminder is familiar with the correct procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm. She regularly undergoes training, including first-aid courses, to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder supervises children diligently and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them not to run indoors and helps them to think about the potential of bumping themselves.

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should:

n share further information about intentions for children's learning and ways for parents to continue learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2528750 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10208391 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 2019. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas that are used for childminding. She discussed how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they like to do at the childminder's. n The quality of teaching during activities and routines was observed by the inspector, who assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and childminder talked about a planned activity and assessed the learning that took place. n Parents shared their views with the inspector in writing and on the telephone.

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Inspection activities

17 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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17 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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