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 are happy and busy. They excitedly welcome visitors to the childminder's home and tell them about the fish they are feeding. Children show that they feel safe as they confidently lead the way to the playroom. Children lead their own play, and they are also happy to join activities that the childminder plans to spark their curiosity. For example, children are keen to plant tomato seeds as part of their planting project. Children access a broad range of activities and are making good progress in all areas of learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses children's interests to engage them in fun projects. They learn about sustainability as they collect and sort recyclable materials. They use these to build a 'church' and a 'mosque' and discuss the differences that they see. This helps children to begin to learn about the diverse world.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and care about each other. They notice when their friends are sad, and they talk about their feelings. The childminder has a strong focus on children's emotional well-being. Children are polite and meet the high expectations of the childminder, with some gentle reminders. Children know the routines of the day and why rules are in place to keep them safe. For example, they line up and walk carefully across the garden area to the playroom so that they do not slip in wet weather.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about her role and continually evaluates her provision to ensure that children are benefiting from the best experience that she can offer. She accesses training and completes her own research to enhance her knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder is currently exploring the different ways in which children learn. She works closely with parents to ensure that children's learning opportunities are individually tailored. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents hold the childminder in high regard and are appreciative of the high standard of care and experiences that their children receive. The childminder discusses how parents can help to extend their children's learning at home. Parents feel involved in their children's learning. n The childminder knows children well and continually monitors and assesses their progress to ensure that they build on what they already know and can do. The

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need to do better?

childminder regularly shares information about children's development with parents. However, the childminder does not always complete mandatory progress checks for children aged between two and three years in a timely manner. This means that she is not able to fully support parents to share information from the progress check with other relevant professionals, including their health visitor.

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need to do better?

9 March 2023 n The childminder has a strong focus on promoting children's communication skills. Children enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. They instigate and join in with familiar songs to help with their daily routines, such as during handwashing. Children are chatty and articulate. They are building the foundations to become confident communicators. n The curriculum for mathematics is well developed and evident in all areas of the provision. Young children confidently count 'eggs' as they add them to containers, and they are proficient in completing wooden puzzles. Children smile proudly as the childminder offers praise for their achievements. n Children have plenty of opportunities to practise and develop their physical skills in the fun outdoor area as well as during outings to local parks and woods. The childminder provides healthy meals and teaches children about the importance of a healthy diet, brushing their teeth and limiting screen time. Children's

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need to do better?

ongoing good health is promoted well. n The childminder helps children to build their independence skills. Young children put on their own shoes and learn to manage their self-care needs with support. Children learn to follow instructions and wait their turn. They are developing readiness for the move on to the next stage of their education. n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant change. This is a breach of requirements under the statutory framework. However, the change has not had any impact on children, and the childminder now demonstrates a suitable understanding of changes that must be notified to Ofsted.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of safeguarding policy and practice. She understands when children might be at risk of harm and the procedures she must follow if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder completes appropriate mandatory training. Additionally, she researches topical issues, such as about male carers. This enhances her understanding and ability to keep children safe. The childminder completes risk assessments for outings and for areas of her home that are used by children to ensure their ongoing safety while in her care.

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Due date

9 March 2023 complete progress checks for children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas, so that they can share this with other relevant professionals, including their health visitor. 14/11/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489776 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10280143 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 3 Date of previous inspection 10 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Ashton-on-Ribble area of Preston. Sessions are available Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is registered to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. However, there were no two-year-old children or four-year-old children accessing funded places on roll at the time of inspection.

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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 children's learning and development, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

9 March 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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