Wilson, Samantha

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel happy and safe in the care of the childminder. They confidently interact with visitors, engaging them in their play and returning to the childminder for reassurance and cuddles. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to support young children to try things for themselves, such as removing the lid from a pot of play dough. This is helping to support some independence.

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The provision is good

Children behave well for their age. The childminder observes them and supports their play. She uses positive reinforcements, such as 'we draw on the paper', to help children understand where to make marks with chalks and pencils. She praises children when they share their chalk or pencils with her. The childminder models this effectively, which helps children learn how to behave with others.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from quality interactions with the childminder. They sit together as they explore play dough and tools. The childminder models how to squeeze, pat and roll the play dough. She uses the words as she demonstrates the actions. Children respond by copying these words and actions. This helps them to develop their fine-motor skills and vocabulary. Children easily access well-organised resources. This encourages them to make independent choices. Children are motivated to learn.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress in their communication and language. Young children are beginning to put two words together and imitate single words, such as 'roll' and 'pull'. The childminder sings rhymes to the children while they play with dressing-up hats. This helps children to connect their actions and words. n In the main, children are supported to develop their personal skills. For example, they keep on trying to remove a lid from a jar of buttons. The childminder supports but allows children to preserve with the task by themselves. However, on occasion, the childminder does not encourage all children to attend to their own self-care needs, such as wiping their own noses. This means that some aspects of independence are not as well promoted as possible. n The childminder provides many opportunities to promote children's physical development, including to practise using their hands. The childminder provides

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need to do better?

different tools to encourage fine-motor development. Children use 'pincer grips' to pinch the play dough. At other times, they use large-muscle movements to make large circles in chalk on the easel. These experiences help to support the skills children need for later writing. n The curriculum is informed by children's interests. The childminder has a clear understanding of what she wants children to learn. She observes children as

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need to do better?

21 October 2022 they play so that she can plan their next steps. She encourages children to take the lead in activities she provides. However, at times, she is too quick to offer her own ideas or suggestions during children's play. This does not support children to share and follow their own ideas or thoughts in the best way possible. n There are many opportunities for children to build on their experiences of the wider world. They regularly access local stay-and-play groups, take walks in the local countryside and trips to the park. The childminder supports children's knowledge of other cultures, faiths and beliefs through interacting with cultural celebrations in the community such as Diwali, by reading stories and enhancing role play. These experiences help children to understand the world around them and the community in which they live. n Since the previous inspection, the childminder has demonstrated her

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need to do better?

commitment to evaluating her practice. She seeks assistance from local childminding groups and researches ideas for activities to support the different age ranges of children. She makes good use of reference materials such as 'Development Matters,' to help monitor children's progress and plan suitable support for their next steps in learning. n Parental feedback is complimentary about the childminder. Parents describe the setting as 'homely'. They praise the relationships the childminder has with their children. Parents value the information they receive from the daily diaries, and they welcome home-learning ideas for craft activities. This effective communication helps parents to continue children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her role and responsibilities to ensure that children are kept safe, and their welfare is paramount. She can confidently discuss how she would identify and support children who may be at risk. She follows local safeguarding policies and procedures should she need to make a referral. She has a clear understanding of what action to take in the event of an allegation being made against either herself or a member of the household. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments of her home, surrounding areas and when on outings. This helps to ensure that risks are reduced so that children are kept safe while in the childminder's care.

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should:

n increase opportunities for children to develop independence with their self-care and hygiene routines n support children to discuss and follow more of their own ideas during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309065 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10226568 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 4 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Rawtenstall. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the interactions of the childminder with the children. n The inspector discussed the childminder's curriculum vision and intended learning opportunities for children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to assess her knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity and discussed the impact on children's learning. n Relevant documents were viewed by the inspector, such as daily registers for children and her paediatric first-aid certificate. The inspector also checked the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

21 October 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

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