Childminder in Lancashire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder explains how she feels it is important to provide a welcoming home for children. Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates that she understands her responsibility for keeping children safe. For example, by carrying out regular risk assessments. The childminder holds a paediatric first- aid certificate, which supports her to deal with accidents. n Safeguarding children is something the childminder takes seriously. She explains how she would raise concerns and who she would report them to. The childminder shows how she keeps her safeguarding training up to date. This includes training in the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. n The childminder discussed the importance of building relationships with parents. She explained how she would gather information when children first start attending to plan activities and experiences for them. She showed examples of how she would share information with parents regularly, including updates about

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children's development. n Through discussion, the childminder could demonstrate how she would support children to make progress across the seven areas of development. She explained how she would use a tracking system to monitor children's progress. Furthermore, the childminder discussed how this tool would help her to identify if children require additional support in order to make progress. n Measures to promote children's health are well understood, the childminder discussed how she would plan outings in the community to provide children with fresh air. The childminder discussed how she would request that children bring packed lunches. She explained that she would provide information to parents to encourage them to make healthy choices when providing these. n In order to keep her professional development up to date, the childminder explains that she completes training modules online as well as accessing

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webinars. She also discussed how she keeps in touch with local childminders in order to share good practice. n Being a good role model to children is important to the childminder. She discussed her expectations of children's behaviour and attitudes. The childminder explained the appropriate strategies she would follow for dealing with unwanted behaviour.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487744 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10236639 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 0 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Eccleston. She offers childcare Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, term time only, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the premises that children have access to and discussed how they create and plan for the play environment. n A sample of documents was viewed by the inspector. These included evidence of the suitability of the childminder, qualifications and training. n The inspector discussed the arrangements for safeguarding children with the childminder. n The inspector established the childminder's intentions for providing a curriculum for children and how this would be implemented. n Although there were no children in the early age range present at the time of this inspection, the childminder discussed her provision for the children on roll

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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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