Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14/01/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Teaching is good and children are provided with a wide range of interesting and age- appropriate activities and experiences. As a result, they make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has a clear understanding of each child's individual learning and progress. This enables her to accurately plan for their future learning so that they continue to make good progress towards the early learning goals, in readiness for school when the time comes.  Children's health and well-being are a priority and appropriate safeguarding procedures are in place to protect children from harm. The childminder carefully assesses the risks to her premises and minimises these, which ensures children's safety as they play. She has effective policies and procedures to support her practice, which she shares with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Although the childminder has effective partnerships with parents and carers, the level of information regarding children's learning at home is not extensive. This means that some areas of children's development are not promoted to their full potential.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed children's play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed documentation, made observations and discussed children's learning with the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2013 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two adult children in Croft, Warrington. The whole of the ground floor and a first floor bathroom is used for childminding. The childminder collects children from the local schools and pre- schools. The family has a pet dog.

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Information about the setting

There are currently 12 children on roll, five of whom are within the early years age range and children attend at different times. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a foundation degree in early years.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend the partnerships with parents to ensure that children's ongoing progress at home is discussed in detail, to allow the childminder and parents to work together to support children's learning to the highest possible level.

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who attend

Children are provided with a wide range of activities and experiences, which support their development across all the areas of learning. This helps prepare them for their future learning and the move on to school. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Teaching is effective and she ensures that children's individual interests and preferences are catered for. Children select from an interesting range of age- appropriate resources and a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children move around freely, and independently select from the variety of resources available. Children spend time playing imaginatively with the small world people in the doll's house. The childminder allows them free time to act out scenarios and teaches them to use language to describe what the people are doing. Younger children enjoy taking baby dolls out of the

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who attend

pram for cuddles. They copy adult behaviour as they rock the baby, then put it back in the pram ready to go for a walk as they push the toy pram around the room.

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who attend

Older children are encouraged to develop their number skills as they talk with the childminder about the numbers displayed on the wall. The childminder supports them to recognise each number, and reinforces the correct number if children are unsure. Children count out loud with the childminder and younger toddlers are encouraged to join in, repeating 'one, two, three' which prepares them for learning more advanced number skills as they get older. Children have free access to materials to make marks, such as pencils and crayons, and they are provided with opportunities to paint and be creative with art and craft materials at different times. This helps children to develop their small physical skills as they learn how to grasp paint brushes and pencils correctly in preparation for early writing. The childminder has a wide range of resources which are readily available for the children to select from. These are stored in colourful boxes, which are clearly

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who attend

labelled with a picture and the written word. As children make independent choices in their play, this also helps them to understand that print carries meaning and supports children who are learning to read. Also, the cosy corner in the playroom allows children to relax on cushions as they help themselves to books from the shelves. Children and babies can look at books by themselves and enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. This supports children's language and communication skills, in addition to singing songs and nursery rhymes with the childminder as part of their daily fun.

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who attend

Each child has a development folder, which contains information about how they are progressing in their development. The childminder completes regular observations of the children and is able to identify any areas where children may require further support. She provides activities which enable children to make progress in these areas. Children's development is discussed with parents and they are able to look at their children's folders. However, there are not extensive opportunities for parents to share information regarding children's progress at home, and the information gathered focusses mainly on children's care. This means the childminder cannot always effectively build on this information, to extend children's learning to full potential.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Before children start to attend at the childminder's home, she has discussions with parents regarding children's individual care needs. Individual routines and preferences are known and catered for, such as medical or dietary needs and the childminder has a personal knowledge of each child she cares for. This helps children to make a comfortable and smooth transition from home into the childminder's care. It also ensures that children build secure attachments with her, which supports children's emotional security.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are developing a good understanding of health and safety. They are encouraged to wash their hands after using the toilet and are reminded to use their own hand towels to avoid cross-infection. The childminder provides healthy snacks for children, such as fruit, sandwiches and yoghurt. Warm meals, such as sausages and beans on toast, are also offered to the children. Drinks of water and juice are provided and older children begin to develop independence as they learn to pour from the jug and help themselves to pieces of chopped fruit at snack time. Children take part in regular physical exercise, in the childminder's home and garden, in addition to walks in the local area and to the nearby school. Visits to playgroups and soft play centres give children opportunities to climb, run and jump, which develops their large physical skills.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately and asks children to help to put toys away after use to avoid any accidents. Children are encouraged to say 'please' and 'thank you' and to share toys with others. As a result, children's behaviour is good. Children are developing an understanding of keeping themselves safe in an emergency because the childminder includes older children in practising the fire evacuation procedure. Children learn about the wider world through discussion and activities. Resources, such as books and dolls, spending time in the local community and learning about various cultural festivals, such as Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas, help children to understand about diversity. Children's individual needs are respected and all children have equal opportunities to access the resources and activities provided.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements and the correct procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. All the necessary checks have been completed to confirm that all adults in the home are suitable to be in regular contact with the children and the childminder is aware of the procedures to notify Ofsted of any changes. Consequently, children are protected from harm. Policies and procedures are in place and are shared with parents. The childminder helps to protect children from harm by ensuring her home is safe, clean and well maintained. Risk assessments are carried out and she uses equipment in the home and on outings to protect children from harm. For example, safety gates prevent young children having free access to the stairs and to part of the kitchen. A bag packed with important items is in place should they need to leave the house in an emergency which helps to protect

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provision

children's welfare. The childminder holds a current certificate in paediatric first aid and ensures medication and accident records are maintained.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and provides children with interesting activities and experiences, which promote their learning and development. She monitors observations to ensure children make progress and is able to demonstrate how this is done through ongoing activities. Relationships with parents are in place to ensure that children's care and welfare needs are known and catered for well and generally good discussions regarding children's ongoing progress take place. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification and attends refresher training to update her knowledge.

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provision

The childminder has established effective links with other early years settings where minded children attend. Ongoing verbal discussions and occasional written records means that both settings can work together to promote children's progress and development. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement. She has completed a written self-evaluation document, which helps her to reflect on her provision for children and identify areas for future development. For example, she has identified that the partnerships with other early years settings where minded children attend can be further developed and this is something she intends to put into place.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465757 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 928363 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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