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 provides lovely learning opportunities for children. The childminder's home is creatively organised, so the children can access everything they need independently. Children are greeted warmly by the childminder, and their close relationships with her are obvious. These help them to settle seamlessly. These meaningful bonds give children the emotional stability they require to move away from their parents and become fully engrossed in their day.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be independent during their time at the childminder's home. The childminder uses her knowledge of what children know and can do to plan for the next steps in their learning. Generally, the children choose their own play materials, and when they are finished, they return the resources to where they took them from. The childminder helps guide the children's play to extend their learning and to ensure that children are spending their time in a purposeful way. Children pick out their preferred books, hold them properly, can recollect the story and competently turn the pages. The children are supported by the childminder to learn a wealth of new skills.

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need to do better?

n Children gain an understanding of diversity and strengthen their sense of self. They gain knowledge about impairments and the unique qualities that all of us have. The childminder explores these distinctions with the children using both real-life scenarios and role-play resources. These insightful discussions greatly broaden the children's understanding. n In this setting, communication and language play a major role. Children participate in regular activities, such as story time, with great enthusiasm and enjoy reading along with the childminder. They love picking out new and familiar books. This helps children develop a love for stories and literacy. n The childminder has a lending library, so the children can take their favourite story home. They excitedly share the story with parents at bedtime. This strengthens links between home and the setting as well as encouraging parents to share books with their children.

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n The childminder provides meaningful activities that build on children's interests and next steps in learning. For example, she identifies that some children are beginning their journey of number recognition, while others need activities that reinforce their ability to count. The childminder's comprehensive knowledge of child development and the learning steps that children need to master enable children to succeed. n The childminder provides diverse small-muscle tasks. For example, she provides activities that involve picking up coloured rice with plastic tweezers and peeling stickers to decorate rain-makers. This fosters dexterity that is required for later

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20 June 2024 writing. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive in this setting. The childminder is well versed in the children's needs and has a thorough understanding of them. She keeps in touch with parents on a regular basis, ensuring that information about the children is shared openly and that children are continually having their needs met. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals to support children with SEND. This includes liaising with the local authority to help identify how to close any gaps in their individual learning. n The childminder extends her professional development to help her meet the needs of the individual children in her care. For example, recent training courses have developed her knowledge of how to give children time to process and understand what she is asking them to do. n Children bring their lunch in from home. The childminder encourages the

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need to do better?

children to eat healthy foods first and then to eat any treats they may have brought in. The childminder's priority is to always keep children hydrated, especially in warmer weather. However, some children need supporting further in making healthy choices, particularly with drinks, to help them to understand the importance of good oral health.

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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 implement plans to develop all children's understanding of good oral health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499738 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10339372 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 7 Date of previous inspection 12 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Skelmersdale. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. 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 evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk. She talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n The childminder showed the inspector relevant documentation during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity 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 inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting.

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Inspection activities

20 June 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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20 June 2024 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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