Blackburn, Yolanda

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they are settled, secure and happy in the childminder's home. They access toys and activities the childminder provides with ease and confidence, making their own choices. The childminder responds to children's needs and joins in with their play to help extend learning. She uses clear and varied words when speaking to children to help broaden their exposure to and understanding of vocabulary. The childminder reads books to children with enthusiasm and props. Children are in awe when they listen to new stories. They repeat these stories later in their play and create their own tales with friends. Children show a good understanding of communication and literacy.

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The provision is good

The childminder gives children praise when they achieve and for being kind. This boosts their self-esteem. Children are confident and present their creations with pride. The childminder supports children to understand instructions and socialise in her home and within the community. Children share their toys, resolve simple disputes and enjoy each other's company.

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The provision is good

Children explore the childminder's garden with excitement. She plans this environment to reflect and extend what children learn in her home. Children practise their fine motor skills as they paint, fish for toys, make 'potions' and dig in the sand. The childminder supports children's core strength through balancing, climbing and walks in the local area.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a wide range of resources and interesting activities, which they love. However, sometimes, she steps in too quickly and directs their play without giving them thinking time or the chance to complete tasks independently. This occasionally hinders children from using their problem- solving skills and interrupts their creativity. n The childminder completes mandatory training and any course she is signposted to from the local authority or childcare membership groups. This helps her keep up to date with changes in early years education. However, the childminder's programme for professional development is not yet sharply focused on broadening her knowledge and skills to raise the quality of teaching for all children to an even higher level. n The childminder knows children well and tracks their development closely. She has devised a curriculum that is sequenced to support children's next steps in

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need to do better?

learning across the seven areas of learning and development. This helps children make good progress from the start. They remain interested in their play and develop positive attitudes towards learning. n Children are encouraged to be independent. For example, the childminder asks

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need to do better?

24 June 2025 children to butter their own toast, wash their hands and put their wetsuits on. Additionally, they are asked to help tidy up toys before they sit down for lunch. This helps to develop confidence in their self-help skills. n The childminder has recently developed her curriculum for mathematics. She embeds a range of opportunities for children to practise counting, identifying shapes and comparison. Children describe and compare the sizes of fish and count the tentacles on an octopus. Children are supported to develop good mathematical skills. n Parents are extremely happy with the care and education their children receive at the childminders home. She keeps them up to date with children's learning, interests and how to support their next steps in development at home. This helps children continue to make good progress. n The childminder teaches children about diversity. She provides children with

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items, such as crockery, that are traditional to different cultures. Additionally, children learn about a range of festivals and attend nearby playgroups. This helps children integrate with a wide range of people beyond their immediate community. n The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy healthy home-cooked meals and snacks, access their own water and brush their teeth. Children are very active throughout the day. n Children learn skills that help prepare them for their move to school. They are capable of concentrating for long periods and learning in groups. The childminder provides children with opportunities to use tools and manipulate dough to help strengthen the small muscles in their hands. This supports the development of children's hand muscles in preparation for early writing.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to explore, solve problems independently and develop their own ideas as they play n focus plans for professional development more precisely to enhance knowledge and practice to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426564 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10392459 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 23 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Padiham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as paediatric first-aid and safeguarding certificates. n The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the provision and the curriculum. n Children spoke to and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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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

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