Giles, Christopher

This provision meets requirements

Children develop close and trusting relationships with the enthusiastic childminder. They make choices about what they would like to play with from the exciting range of resources available. Children of all ages play well together and behave well. They share and patiently take turns. Children understand the childminder's high expectations for their behaviour. They respond positively to the praise the childminder heaps upon them. This contributes tremendously to children's sense of self-worth and belonging.

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Children enthusiastically encourage the childminder to join their play. They treat him as a playful partner. The childminder skilfully plays alongside children, posing questions and encouraging them to try out their ideas and work things out by themselves. For example, as children explore how cars travel down pieces of drainpipe, the childminder suggests that children work out how to join the pipes together. Children work together, testing out their ideas until the pipes are long enough for the cars to travel over a longer distance.

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This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy a wealth of trips and outings that enrich their experiences. For example, they regularly enjoy swimming lessons, trips to the beach and the cinema. Opportunities such as these, enhance children's understanding of the local community and provide experiences they may otherwise not experience.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated childminder works closely in partnership with his co-childminder. Together, they evaluate the quality of the service they provide. They consider the views of parents and children when planning future changes. The childminder and his co-childminder make suggestions about each other's practice in order to continually improve and provide the best possible experiences for children. n Children's ideas and suggestions are considered when planning future activities. They regularly contribute to planning and know that their ideas are valued. For example, an interest in 'Harry Potter' has resulted in children developing a 'potion' making station in the garden. Children engage deeply as they add items to the potion pot and talk about changes to the mixture and how it smells. This excites and motivates children. They feel that their contributions are valued by the childminder. n The childminder gathers a wide range of information about children before they

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start. This enables him to provide resources and activities that help children to settle quickly. Children who have only just started to attend demonstrate very close and trusting bonds with the childminder. They are eager to chat with him

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2 June 2023 and enjoy having fun and telling jokes. n Children have plentiful opportunities to be physically active. The childminder discusses the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children run, jump and negotiate space well in the garden. Older children are mindful of their younger friends. The childminder teaches children to recognise and manage their own safety. For example, he gently reminds children how to play sensibly with resources, should it be required. n Children enhance their understanding of caring for living things. They delight in sharing their knowledge of the childminder's pet tortoise. Children discuss how they must pick her up carefully with the childminder's help so as not to hurt her. They show great empathy as they talk about the things the tortoise needs in order to remain healthy. Children remark that the tortoise is 'just like us' because she needs food, water and rest.

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n Parents are highly complimentary of the care their children receive and the relationships the childminder forms with their family. They value the childminder's flexible approach and regular communication. They feel well informed about what their children do throughout the day and remark that the childminder is 'like one of the family'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of his responsibility to protect children from harm. He can identify signs which may suggest that children's welfare is at risk and has a good understanding of safeguarding matters, including the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder knows how to refer any concerns he may have in order to ensure that children are protected. Furthermore, he understands the action to take in the event of an allegation being made against himself or his co-childminder. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessment checks to help to ensure that the environment remains a safe and secure place in which children can play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497342 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10276697 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 4 Date of previous inspection 27 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Heysham near Morecambe, Lancashire. He operates during school holiday periods, except for Christmas holidays, from 7.45am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday. The childminder works with another registered childminder.

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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 they are safe and suitable. n The inspector carried out observations of the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, his co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a leadership and management discussion with the childminder. n The views of parents were considered during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

2 June 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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