Jessica Robinson

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

The childminder creates a welcoming home-from-home environment in which children demonstrate they feel safe and secure. She gathers detailed information about children when they first begin to attend. This helps to ensure that children's needs are met and that they settle quickly. The childminder knows children well. For example, when children need extra reassurance, the childminder offers them a hug to build their confidence and emotional development. Children, in return, give her hugs and show they are settled and happy. The childminder has a good understanding of how young children develop. She provides a range of exciting toys and activities based on children's interests and her knowledge of what they need to learn next. For example, young children enjoy exploring shiny shredded paper, running it through their fingers and exploring the texture as it twinkles. This helps children to explore different textures and develop their creativity.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a language-rich environment for children. Songs and rhymes are used to enhance children's understanding of language. For example, children as young as one year of age, babble and sing along to familiar songs. This helps to develop their communication skills. The childminder has high expectations, particularly for children's behaviour. She is always on hand to offer gentle guidance and support. Children understand what is expected of them and behave well for their age.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands how to sequence children's learning. She plans and provides opportunities that help children to take the next steps in their learning. The childminder is very eager for all children to do well and is extremely attentive to children's needs. However, at times, she offers her support too quickly. This means that on some occasions, children are not given enough time to test their ideas and demonstrate what they know and can do. On these occasions, the childminder does not build upon their understanding as precisely as possible. n The childminder places children at the heart of everything she does. She is mindful of the detrimental impact the pandemic has had on children's social skills. In order to help children to develop these important skills, the childminder plans a range of trips and outings in the local community and to places further afield such as the zoo. She provides opportunities for children to engage in

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need to do better?

experiences they may otherwise not have the opportunity to. For example, children visit local residential homes and take handmade Christmas cards for the local residents. This helps children to understand similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder monitors the progress that all children make carefully. If gaps in

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7 December 2023 children's learning appear, she swiftly puts plans in place to ensure that children receive the support they need. The childminder understands the importance of working in close partnership with any outside agencies involved in children's care. This helps to ensure that children's unique needs are met and that all children make good progress. n The childminder has effective hygiene routines and procedures in place. She encourages children to wipe their noses with a tissue and to place it in the bin when finished. Children understand that they must wash their hands after doing so. Furthermore, the childminder teaches children the importance of eating a healthy diet. She explains that fresh fruit and milk give them energy and help to keep their teeth healthy. This contributes to children's understanding of establishing healthy habits for life. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and praise the level of

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communication and support she offers. The childminder informs parents about every aspect of their child's day. She is always available to offer advice and guidance on things that parents may try at home to contribute towards their child's learning and development. Parents value the close relationship the childminder builds with families and remark that it is 'so amazing that you are here to help us'. These partnerships help to ensure consistency in children's learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She attends regular safeguarding training to help ensure that her knowledge remains up to date. The childminder can identify signs which suggest a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the action to take in the event of a concern to protect children's welfare. The childminder undertakes daily risk assessment checks to help to ensure that her home remains a safe place in which children can play. Furthermore, she teaches children to be mindful of their own safety. For example, she explains why it is important to cut up fruit before eating it.

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should:

n consistently give children time to try out their ideas and thinking, before offering them further support, in order to identify what they know and can do even more precisely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546882 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10305516 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 5 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She is eligible to provide funded early education 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 setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of children's learning with the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for her curriculum. n The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

7 December 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

7 December 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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