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 thoroughly enjoy being part of this childminder's provision. They happily leave their parents and carers to greet their friends, the childminder and her assistant. Children demonstrate that they feel settled and safe, for example when they come for cuddles. They develop strong emotional relationships with the childminder because she is kind and gentle with them.

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The provision is good

Children learn well. They find it easy to locate toys to play with because the childminder gives lots of thought to setting out interesting resources. She identifies how she can support children's learning by her comments and questions. Children play in harmony with each other, living up to the childminder's high expectations for how they should behave. They learn to use their voices to resolve any conflicts, aided by the childminder's patient guidance. Children make lots of friends.

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The provision is good

Children take part in a range of outdoor activities with the childminder. For example, they visit local parks to watch the squirrels and birds. They have so much to talk about when they return. They learn many new words, such as 'bridge' and 'stream'. Children learn to respect differences between people through meaningful activities that the childminder provides, for example activities about Ramadan and Easter.

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need to do better?

n Following an incident involving a serious injury to a child, the childminder has taken effective action to reduce the risk of a recurrence. For example, she has strengthened arrangements for when children leave a car to enter her premises. The childminder and her assistant use their improved risk assessments to ensure children's safety near the road. n The childminder thinks carefully about what she wants children to learn. She helps children to understand the importance of looking after the planet, for example by learning to recycle plastics. Children learn about the world around them. n Children adore books and build up a large repertoire of stories that they know very well. This is because the childminder and her assistant share a wide range of books with the children, including fascinating stories and poems. They read to the children with passion and expression. They sometimes pause and engage children in back-and-forth conversations about what is happening in a book.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant talk often with children. They are genuinely interested in what children have to say, so they stop and listen to them. The childminder helps very young children to say unfamiliar words, for instance by modelling the correct pronunciation in context. Occasionally, however, the assistant does not model the use of the names of objects and items that children

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30 March 2023 are using. This means that children do not learn some of the important words that they need to communicate well. n The childminder knows the learning needs of each child in her care. She checks when children need extra help and acts quickly to give them the guidance that they need. Children learn and develop well in her care. n The childminder and her assistant make sure that children experience success and that their success is celebrated. For example, they recognise when children make small achievements when completing a jigsaw. This support spurs children on to persist and keep on trying. n The childminder and her assistant help children to understand the importance of looking after themselves. For example, children learn about brushing their teeth regularly, keeping active and choosing healthy food to eat. n Parents and carers are delighted with the regular updates that the childminder

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need to do better?

provides about their child's education. The childminder advises parents how to further support learning at home. n Mostly, the childminder accurately identifies the strengths of her provision. She understands what main aspects of practice could be even better. The childminder guides the work of her assistant, for example through sharing examples of what new knowledge she herself has recently learned. However, the childminder does not support her assistant to develop their skills in teaching all areas of the curriculum.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that both her and her assistant frequently attend safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. They understand how to keep children safe. The childminder and her assistant are vigilant to any signs that a child, or their family is at risk of harm. They know how to report any concerns to other professionals. The childminder updates her risk assessments to further reduce any risks to children. Children learn how to act safely through the guidance that they receive. For example, they listen well to important instructions from the childminder about road safety.

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should:

n broaden the professional development of the childminding assistants so that over time this leads to improvements in the teaching of the curriculum n improve knowledge of how to teach children new language, in order to help them to learn the words that they need to know.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490651 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10283801 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 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Burnley. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 7am to 9am on Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with one assistant. She provides funded childcare places for two-, 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 their evaluation of the childminder's provision. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she organises her provision and her curriculum for children. n The inspector observed the quality of children's education, including through a learning walk with the childminder. n The inspector evaluated with the childminder a learning activity provided by the childminder. The inspector considered the impact the provision has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant about the arrangements in place for children's care and safeguarding.

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n A range of relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including examples of the childminder's training certificates. n The inspector took account of parents' views, including through written testimonials provided to the childminder.

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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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