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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a calm and relaxed environment. Children, including those who are very new to the setting, show that they are happy and settled in her care. The childminder, and any assistants who are working with her, are genuinely kind and gentle in their interactions with children. The childminder works in partnership with parents to build positive relationships with them and their children. For example, she gathers information about children, such as their likes, dislikes and routines. This helps her to understand children's individual needs. Children explore the environment and resources independently. They show that they feel secure in the childminder's home.

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The provision is good

The childminder is experienced, enthusiastic and passionate about her role. She works closely with any assistants to help children achieve to the best of their abilities and to give them the best start in life. She has devised a broad, well- sequenced curriculum that covers the seven areas of learning. The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning to assess their abilities and review their progress. She plans activities and experiences that link to children's next steps and interests. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are prepared for their next stage in learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for behaviour, and children generally behave well. However, when children display unwanted behaviour, the childminder, and any assistants working with her, do not always help children to understand what positive behaviour they expect. For example, when children push each other, they are moved apart rather than learning to play together. This means that children's understanding of good behaviour is not consistently supported. n Children have lots of opportunities to learn about similarities and differences. They freely access a wide range of toys and resources depicting positive images of diversity. The childminder, and any assistants working with her, skilfully weave culture and festivals into planned activities. For example, as children enjoy exploring pumpkins, they learn about how the light represents 'gratitude' in some cultures. The childminder extends on this by encouraging children to think

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need to do better?

about what they are thankful for. This helps children to learn about the world around them. n The childminder prioritises supporting children's communication and language skills. Babies thoroughly enjoy songs and instruments. The childminder provides good support for young children's language development. She talks to children about what they are doing during activities and introduces new words, such as 'sphere', to help them build their understanding and vocabulary.

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31 October 2024 n The childminder provides a wide range of storybooks that children can access independently. The childminder reads stories in an engaging and exciting way. She pauses throughout the story to check the children's understanding. Children confidently demonstrate their understanding by acting out or repeating words that have been read. Younger children enjoy participating in story time as they lift flaps and look at the different pictures. This helps children to develop a love of books. n Mathematics is weaved throughout the activities of the day. The childminder skilfully models the use of numbers in children's play. Younger children excitedly use their fingers to count to five. In addition, older children use their problem- solving skills to successfully place different-size lids on the correct container. Children are acquiring early mathematical knowledge in preparation for later learning, including school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good attitude to working with other professionals. For example, she encourages parents to share the written progress check for children aged between two and three years with the health visitor. The childminder also shares information about what children can do in the setting to contribute to the health visitor's assessment. This helps professionals to identify when children need further support. n Overall, leadership and management are good. The childminder is reflective and ensures that she, and any assistants working with her, attend training that helps to improve practice. For example, they have recently completed diversity training to help children understand similarities and differences. However, there has recently been an incident where the childminder had a child attending outside her registration requirements. She took swift action to rectify this and there was no impact on the children.

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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 support children consistently to develop their understanding of good behaviour to help them develop their social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2758478 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10349658 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in November 2023 and lives in Barden, Burnley. She works with an assistant and operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed written testimonials from parents and took account their views. n The inspector observed the children playing and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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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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Inspection activities

31 October 2024 31 October 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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