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 feel loved and valued at this setting. They seek and respond positively to nurturing embraces from the childminder and her assistant. For example, children enjoy sitting on the childminder's knee while being read to. These close interactions allow children to feel safe, and their self-esteem is boosted. As a result, children are confident and able to safely take calculated risks. This enables them to learn in ways that motivate them, such as through energetic large- movement play. For example, the spacious outdoor area enables children to pedal quickly on a bicycle while negotiating a safe pathway. Children benefit from an environment that meets their needs and enables them to progress on to the next stage in their development.

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The provision is good

Children respond positively to the praise that they receive. They understand that the childminder and her assistant have high expectations of them. This helps children to persevere with difficult tasks and practise a range of skills. For example, children concentrate when chopping fruit at snack times. This allows them to practise their hand-to-eye coordination. Younger children look up to their older peers, who model high levels of engagement in their play. As a result, behaviour is good and children form caring and respectful friendships that are conducive to their learning. Parents comment on how their children enjoy their time at the setting. They strongly feel that their children are safe and happy in the care of the childminder and her assistant.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant are committed to evaluating all aspects of their provision. This helps to improve the quality of education. However, not all improvements are fully embedded, resulting in some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching. For example, children are sometimes prevented from carrying out tasks independently, meaning they do not always get the most from their learning experiences. n The childminder and her assistant clearly identify what children need to learn next and skilfully sequence opportunities that help children to progress. For example, children who are developing their language skills feel safe inside the tepee and joyfully giggle as they explore the range of sounds they can make while sharing stories. As a result, children develop the confidence needed to enhance their speech. n A love of books is promoted by the childminder and her assistant. There are a range of books for children to choose and select from independently. Children

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need to do better?

have familiar, favourite stories and are currently enjoying 'Things That Go', which is a book containing sounds of various vehicles. This helps to develop children's early literacy skills as they listen and recognise different sounds.

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need to do better?

10 November 2022 n The childminder and her assistant understand children's individual needs well. They support children to value their similarities and differences. This enables children to develop an understanding of the needs of others. For example, older children are patient and caring towards their younger peers. As a result, all children are developing a strong sense of belonging, including children who speak English as an additional language. n The childminder and her assistant encourage children to remember and apply what they already know. For example, children are helped to remember and discuss how they travelled to different places. Children enjoy recalling how they travelled in a car and stayed in a caravan. This helped children to decide on the best way to travel to faraway places. Through their discussions, children are helped to build on what they already know and can do. n Children learn about healthy eating through play. For example, they serve

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wooden biscuits and doughnuts and talk about how they contain a lot of sugar. They understand the importance of oral hygiene and talk about brushing their teeth. As a result, children are understanding the need to make choices that promote a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder and her assistant skilfully support children's mathematical development. For example, children understand that the rabbit's water bottle is empty and pour water into it to make it full again. This helps children to understand important concepts relating to volume and capacity. n Parents are impressed with the range of learning experiences that their children take part in, especially with national events, such as celebrating the Queen's Jubilee. They feel this helps their children to widen their understanding of the world around them. Parents appreciate receiving notifications about the different activities their children are enjoying.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are vigilant in identifying the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and neglect. They know the children very well and are able to spot any changes in their behaviour that may be concerning. The childminder and her assistant know how to take timely and appropriate action should they be concerned about a child's welfare. They are confident in the procedures to follow should there be an allegation made against an adult working with children.

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should:

n further enhance how continued professional development is evaluated so that improvements in teaching are consistently applied in practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486202 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10236613 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 8 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Accrington. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, for 46 weeks of the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and employs an assistant who does not hold a relevant qualification. She provides funded early education for 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 her evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale of their curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The childminder discussed how they ensured the safety and suitability of the premises. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

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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