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

The childminder is dedicated to her role and helps children to build confidence through her ethos of learning through experience. Children learn and develop holistically as they make good progress across the broad and well-considered curriculum. A key element of the provision is the range of outings and excursions that children experience to support their learning. The childminder links these with children's interests. For instance, she takes children to construction based play sessions to support their interest in building. They go on train and bus trips to learn more about transport.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy learning outdoors and benefit from the fresh air and interesting surroundings on frequent outings to parks, forests, and beaches. The childminder teaches children to consider their own safety in a variety of settings. For example, they join sessions where children learn about safely foraging in the woods and make salads from the edible plants that they collect. Children learn from the childminder's good role modelling to have respect for rules, the environment, and others. As a result, children behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes towards their play and learning. They develop feelings of belonging and security through the good bonds that they form with the childminder and her family. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are happy in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder sources appropriate professional development opportunities to support her interest in children's development and behaviour. She works closely with other closely with other childminders, sharing ideas and good practice to help to evaluate her provision. This helps the childminder to plan for children's learning and improve her provision to benefit children. n The childminder sparks children's curiosity by introducing them to new topics and other cultures. For example, they visit a museum to learn about ancient Egypt and try new foods as they find out about Chinese New Year. Children develop a good understanding of the wider world. n The childminder promotes children's physical development as they learn to manage different environments from a young age. For instance, children new to walking practise their skills in the woods as older children learn to climb trees. Children build strength, control and coordination supporting their physical well-

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being. n The childminder promotes children's early mathematical skills effectively. She includes counting and number recognition in all areas of learning. Young children are proficient at counting and use appropriate mathematical language in their play. This helps them to develop strong foundations for their future learning. n The childminder works hard to promote children's confidence in their

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15 February 2024 communication and language skills. Children chat happily to visitors and are keen to talk about their day and their families. This helps children in readiness for the next stage of their education. n The childminder promotes a love of reading. Children bring their favourite books from home to share with their friends and take books home to share with their parents. This helps parents to support their children's early literacy and communication skills at home. n The childminder gathers plenty of information from parents to help her assess children's starting points. She gets to know children well and uses effective strategies to monitor and assess their development. The childminder works closely with parents to support children in areas where she identifies emerging concerns. This helps children to make continued good progress in their learning. n Children enjoy the company of their friends and play together happily. They

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initiate their own play and are also eager to join planned activities. On occasion, in group activities, the childminder does not consider all the ways to fully extend the learning of the most able children so that they gain as much as possible from each activity. n The childminder promotes and sequences children's independence skills effectively. She supports babies to feed themselves from an early age. Older children help to prepare snacks and tidy up after meals. The childminder teaches children why and when it is important to wash their hands. Children learn about healthy eating and to brush their teeth. Children learn healthy habits and key life skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n consider how to extend the most able children's learning even further, particularly during group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466773 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10317126 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 6 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Kirkham, Preston. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides 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 evaluations. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has 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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