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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel happy, safe and secure in the childminder's care. They develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder because of her caring and patient nature. Children are treated with respect and kindness. In turn, they play collaboratively with their friends, showing awareness of others and valuing the differing needs of their friends.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their learning. They independently select what they would like to play with as they navigate around the childminder's well-organised home. Children display a positive 'can-do' attitude to trying new things. For example, they show perseverance as they try to chop fruit and vegetables and sort objects according to shape and colour. Activities help children to develop the essential skills they need for their future learning, including school.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They listen to instructions given by the childminder and show an awareness of routine. They use good manners at snack time, saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Younger children are learning how to share resources and how to take turns. Children complete small tasks to help develop their self-care and independence. They help the childminder to wipe the table, relishing this responsibility. Children are praised for their efforts, and this supports their emotional well-being and sense of belonging.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard to bring about improvements since her last inspection. She has embraced support from the local authority and has completed training to help improve her practice. The childminder continually reflects on her provision and gathers the views of parents and carers. She is passionate about ensuring that children have the best start in life and the contribution she makes to this. n The childminder uses her knowledge of child development to identify next steps in children's learning. This helps her to ensure that children make good progress in their development. However, during some adult-led activities, the childminder does not always ensure that she meets the needs of her youngest children. On occasion, there are too many elements to an activity, and this impacts on children's ability to learn. Consequently, sometimes, the youngest children do not gain the absolute most from the experiences available.

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need to do better?

n Children learn the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. The childminder ensures that children's meals and snacks are healthy and nutritious. Children are physically active. They are out and about every day and visit play centres, places of local interest and parks regularly. Furthermore, children's oral hygiene is given high regard.

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need to do better?

14 January 2025 n Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. The childminder is proactive in securing children the additional support that they need. She works closely with parents, carers and other professionals to share important information about children's individual needs. This helps to ensure that children can make the best possible progress from their starting points. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's emerging communication and language skills. As children play, she narrates what children are doing. This helps to ensure that children hear a rich variety of vocabulary. Furthermore, the childminder labels objects, uses repetition and asks simple questions. Her practice contributes to children gaining an understanding of language and supports them to develop good communication skills. n The childminder is supporting children to understand simple mathematical

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need to do better?

concepts. She counts aloud with the children and sensitively corrects them when needed. As such, children are beginning to use the names of numbers as they play. They count objects and are able to recognise some simple shapes, such as a circle and a square, as they use a shape sorter. Children are learning how to sort and categorise according to colour. n The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents and carers. She shares detailed information about children's learning and their daily routines through discussions, messages, daily diary sheets and assessments. This helps to ensure that parents and carers are fully aware of their child's development and of how they can continue to support their learning at home.

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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 improve the planning and implementation of the curriculum to ensure that learning opportunities are always appropriate for the youngest children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497571 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10334914 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 30 January 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Farington, Leyland. She operates from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated an activity together. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

14 January 2025 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

14 January 2025 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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