Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

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 has developed secure attachments with the children. This is evident from children's cheerful and relaxed behaviour. Children happily play in this calm and safe, home-from-home environment. The childminder encourages children to make independent decisions about what they want to play with from a range of resources and activities, indoors and outside. The childminder invites children to join in with learning experiences that interest and excite them. Children confidently engage in their learning with enthusiasm. They enjoy squashing and kneading dough with their fingers and using different tools to cut out shapes and make patterns. The childminder engages children in discussions about numbers, shapes and colours. This helps to secure children's understanding of mathematical concepts.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to understand the importance of sharing and turn taking through the games they play. Children use good manners as they say please and thank you in their conversations. Children behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning. The childminder is a good role model. She explains and demonstrates to the children the importance of good hygiene routines. Children learn and understand the importance to follow good hygiene practices. They know they must remember to flush the toilet and then wash their hands with soap and water.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with the local authority adviser to gain support and to provide good outcomes for children. She regularly meets with other childminders where she shares ideas and gets support and guidance from others. This enables the childminder to reflect and be assured that she provides a good learning experience for the children. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of educational opportunities, which reflect their current interests and learning. Regular observations, which link to ongoing assessment, enable her to monitor children's achievements. However, at times, the planning of learning experiences is not ambitious enough to fully enhance children's learning. For example, planned activities are too broad and do not always focus precisely on what children need to learn next. n The childminder gathers detailed information about children's routines, likes and dislikes before they start. Parents are positive about the attention and

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need to do better?

experiences the childminder provides. They say their children are very happy in her care. However, the childminder does not consistently consider ways to work in partnership with other early years settings. This does not help to fully promote continuity in children's care and learning or support their transitions

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need to do better?

7 May 2024 between settings. n The childminder asks open-ended questions to help children think for themselves and she gives them time to respond. For example, when reading a story, the children are asked to think about the bear's feelings. They are given time to think about the reasons why he may be scared at bedtime. Children use illustrations in books to make predictions and think of the reasons why. They squeal with delight when they see a spider on the bedcovers. Children's speaking and listening skills are developing very well. n Children are provided with lots of opportunities within the daily routines to develop their independence skills and take ownership of the setting. For example, they choose what they want to play with and help to tidy away toys. Children have a go at putting on their shoes before going outside. They know and understand why they should wash their hands and do so competently with

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little support. n The childminder supports aspects of children's understanding of the world well. For example, children enjoy outings to the park and visits to local places of interest to help them learn about the community they live in. The childminder has a good understanding of what children need to learn before they go to school. She builds on their knowledge of number through counting, addition and subtraction. Children are supported to make marks using different tools and learn to read their name. n The childminder reviews her practice daily and evaluates her work. Regular reflection ensures the childminder has a good understanding of the provision she provides for children and their families. Regular and purposeful training is attended. For example, the childminder has recently undergone training with a focus on children's brain development. This has enabled her to think about her environment and ensure it is set up for children at the correct stages and ages

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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 review and develop ongoing planning to provide consistently ambitious learning experiences that focus precisely on what children need to learn next n develop partnership working with other providers, to enhance children's transitions between settings and promote greater continuity in their care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499928 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10335174 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 6 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Darwen. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. The childminder told the inspector what and why she wants the children to learn and how she will do this. n The inspector assessed the impact of the quality of interactions and the learning opportunities she provides for children in the indoor and outdoor environments n The inspector and childminder carried out a joint observation of an activity. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times and considered their views. n Parents verbally shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

7 May 2024 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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