Childminder EY388165

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

Children are happy and secure at the setting. They welcome visitors and encourage them to play by providing them with pretend cups of tea, cake and other toys. Children follow their own interests and are able to choose from a wide range of resources at the setting. Due to this, children are always engaged in the tasks they undertake. The childminder provides the children with a variety of opportunities, indoors and outdoors. Children can explore the local environment and nature. They share these experiences with a wider range of children and adults at groups and clubs. Children learn about different religions and ask questions to learn more about cultures and traditions that are different from their own.

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The provision is good

The childminder narrates children's play and expands on their knowledge and use of vocabulary. For example, the childminder corrects children when they hold up blades of grass and say 'flower'. This supports children in building their word bank and enhances their use of communication skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear and ambitious curriculum. Children make good progress from their starting points. For example, children communicate well for their age and stage of development. They make effective individual progress towards their next steps. This helps children flourish as individuals. n The childminder provides activities and opportunities for children based on their next steps. She has clear intentions and supports children in achieving their personal goals. For example, during one activity, some children learn to say number names, while others work on their fine motor skills by tipping and pouring. This means that individuals progress from their own starting points. However, the childminder does not notice effectively misconceptions she provides to children, such as when numbers are shown backwards to children. This means that children do not consistently progress as rapidly as they could.

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need to do better?

n Clear and effective assessments of children are carried out. For example, the childminder works with parents to identify what children can do and what their next steps should be. The childminder monitors and reviews these regularly. This means that the childminder can support children to achieve their next steps in learning. n The childminder has a strong use of spoken English. She narrates and expands on what children say and do to support their learning and development. For example, the childminder supports a child to extend their communication with others. She supports them in saying 'excuse me' and encourages the child to explain further what they would like to be excused from. However, when asking children questions, the childminder does not consistently give children enough time to process and respond to these.

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need to do better?

27 August 2025 n Behaviour management strategies are clear and effective. Through the use of words and identification of emotions, the childminder supports children to manage their emotions. This means that children can solve problems before behaviours such as anger or upset occur. n The childminder has strong working relationships with parents. The parents speak highly of how well the childminder communicates with them. They comment that she really supports children's growth. For example, the childminder works alongside parents to build independence and progress children's learning. This means that children are ready for the next stage of their learning. n The childminder is proactive in keeping her knowledge up to date. She accesses training and development opportunities and uses what she has learned to improve her practice. For example, recent training has improved her understanding of how to prepare the environment to support children's play.

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need to do better?

This means that children are provided with new and improved learning opportunities.

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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 develop skills further to identify children's misconceptions and to address them quickly to support children's knowledge n enhance support for children to develop their communication and thinking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388165 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10394631 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 5 Date of previous inspection 17 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Water, Rossendale. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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