Childminder in Blackpool

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

The childminder promotes a home-from-home feel at her setting and works closely with another childminder to create a warm and welcoming environment. She is always at the door to greet families and has a professional yet relaxed relationship with them. Her confident and direct manner helps build secure relationships with the children, and she creates a fun environment. Children are happy, safe and know the expectations for behaviour. They are polite and kind to each other. They speak confidently to adults and children alike.

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The provision is good

Children gather around the childminder and are keen to join in and respond to questions and challenges with confidence. They laugh and giggle while singing songs and snuggle to share jungle stories with the childminder. She creates a rich small-world jungle scene where the children peek through a divider, building suspense and excitement. They then explore the habitat, with rich vocabulary and cooperative play. The childminder is mindful to include even the quietest child with a range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, and they all make good progress in all areas of their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She has a good understanding of what the children already know and what they need to learn next. The childminder works closely with her co-minder to plan exciting activities for children that meet their interests. However, she has not focused her professional development sharply enough on developing her confidence and knowledge of planning children's learning on her own and improving her quality of teaching to the highest level. n The childminder works to develop the children's communication and language skills. She uses puppets creatively to inspire singing and story telling. There is a wide variety of books for the children to enjoy together or look at independently. As a result, children as young as two talk in full sentences and finish lines from their favourite stories. However, at times, the childminder does not always plan the children's learning to extend their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

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n The childminder extends the children's mathematical understanding, using puppets to show counting in a song. She explores positional language with the children in their small-world jungle activity, with different animals hiding inside, below, on top and next to each other. Children compare the sizes of animals and group them in families. The children love counting and are beginning to confidently use mathematical vocabulary as part of their everyday language. n The childminder models good manners and turn taking. Children respond well and share animals masks, reminding the childminder when it is their turn in the playhouse.

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8 February 2023 n The childminder works to prepare the children in her care for their next stage in learning. She supports the children to learn independence skills, such as toileting, handwashing, feeding themselves and making choices. The childminder prioritises social skills, encouraging the children to play together, take turns and share. Children build their confidence and mix well with other children. This helps them to be ready for school. n Families with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported by the childminder. The childminder works with other agencies to get additional information and help when needed. Therefore, all children make good progress in their development. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles, providing lots of physical activity outside. Children play on a lawn, kick and throw balls and slide and climb on play equipment. They explore movement and dance during stories and song

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need to do better?

time. Children develop their small-muscle skills. They use different tools during messy play and mark making. The childminder works with parents to ensure that the children have a healthy diet that they enjoy. n The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's progress through daily messages and sharing learning goals throughout the year. This ensures continuity for the children between home and the childminder's setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to keep the children in her care safe and happy. She keeps a clean and safe environment for the children. The childminder has policies and procedures in place to ensure all measures are taken to reduce unnecessary risks to children. She understands the signs and symptoms of a child at risk of harm and knows how to act upon any concerns.

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should:

n focus professional development more sharply on improving systems for planning experiences for children and enhancing the quality of teaching to the highest level n support children to develop their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2575164 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 10250893 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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Total number of places

Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Blackpool. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 5.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

8 February 2023 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

8 February 2023 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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