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 Good

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The provision is good

Children play happily with their friends in the childminder's bright and welcoming setting. Children are busy and curious. They are keen to join in with the interesting activities that the childminder plans for them. Children show that they feel safe as they confidently choose what to play with. They select from the wide variety of labelled resources available and accessible to them. Children create artwork on the large, wall-mounted blackboard. They tell the childminder about their drawings. Children are chatty and confident. They make good progress in all areas of learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. They are keen to live up to these expectations and are polite and respectful. The childminder offers heartfelt praise for children's efforts and achievements. Children beam with pride as they are told 'well done'. Children behave well and are kind to their friends.

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The provision is good

Children's physical development is promoted well. They benefit from the outside spaces, which they use daily. Children use climbing frames to develop their large muscles and they run around in the fresh air. Children help to plant, grow and harvest vegetables in their allotment. This helps them to learn about nature. Children's overall well-being is very well supported.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with a co-childminder and assistants. They work together very well as a team. The childminder supports her assistants effectively. She cares for their well-being and furthers their professional development. For example, she encourages her assistants to research some health conditions to build on their knowledge and to support children in their care. n The childminder has effective procedures to plan for children's learning and to monitor and assess their progress. The childminder knows what she wants children to learn next, based on what they already know and can do. She incorporates children's interests into her planning. For example, she plans mark- making activities involving trains for some children. This helps to engage children and motivate them to learn. n The curriculum for mathematics is well developed. The childminder encourages counting and mathematical language in all areas of her setting. Children learn

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need to do better?

that something can be full, empty, or half-full as they pour coloured dried rice in and out of different-sized containers. Young children confidently count to 12 as they come down the stairs. Children make good progress in this area. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She makes effective use of stories, songs and rhymes. However, occasionally, the childminder uses incorrect words when talking to children. This

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need to do better?

6 July 2022 hinders their ability to consistently hear and practise correct vocabulary. n Children learn about their community as the childminder takes them on outings to visit the local church and post office. This helps children to begin to understand the world. n The childminder helps children to learn some of the skills that they will need as they move on to school. Children learn to put on their own coat and shoes. However, they do not always sit together at the table for mealtimes and the childminder uses high chairs unnecessarily for some older children. This hinders children's developing social skills. n The childminder teaches children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They discuss healthy food, and the childminder gives children positive messages about rest, exercise and the effects that these things have on our bodies. This helps children to begin to acquire the knowledge that they need to make healthy

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need to do better?

choices. n The childminder has built effective relationships with parents. She shares information about children's routines and learning. The childminder shares ideas with parents so that they can continue to help their children to learn at home. Parents comment on the childminder's 'passion and dedication' to her role.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and practices. She understands the indicators of abuse and knows what to do if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder also ensures that her assistants have a thorough understanding of safeguarding issues and policies. The childminder has a good understanding of radicalisation and knows how to keep children safe from extreme views. The childminder ensures that areas of the premises accessed by children are clean and safe.

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should:

n model correct vocabulary so that children consistently hear and practise correct words n review the organisation of mealtime routines to support children's social skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544913 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10246620 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 16 Date of previous inspection 31 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants and a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year old children.

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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 premises to the inspector and discussed her curriculum. n Assistants and children spoke to the inspector throughout the day. n Parents gave written feedback and their views were considered. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation of teaching practice. n The inspector observed children at play, care practices and routines of the day. n A sample of documentation was viewed and taken account of by the inspector, including attendance registers.

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Inspection activities

6 July 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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Inspection activities

6 July 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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