Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2015 12 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans exciting and interesting activities, which keep children engaged in learning. Consequently, children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  Children's progress records are sharp, precise and simple to use, which means parents can easily contribute. Therefore, children benefit from a continuity of learning and care.  Children are confident and motivated to learn. This is because the childminder has a positive and nurturing approach to children and offers continuous praise and encouragement.  The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. This helps her to implement effective procedures, in order to keep children safe and support them to make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of the visual resources available, to promote early literacy skills, as they are placed too high for children to reach or see them.  The childminder does not make the best use of the outdoor space, in order for children to use resources, which enable them to balance and coordinate their movements.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make better use of visual resources by placing them at child height to promote children's early literacy and language skills  make better use of the outdoor area by extending the opportunities for children to balance, climb and coordinate their movements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a tour of the setting.  The inspector observed activities taking place in the downstairs playrooms.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's procedures for risk assessment, and accident and incident records.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder fully understands the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This is because she plans purposeful and developmentally appropriate activities, which enable children to make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder's teaching is rooted in a good knowledge of child development, which enables her to challenge children during activities. Children explore a variety of textures during a sensory activity. They experiment with measure and quantity, learning new colours and language skills as they explore. The childminder has developed some visual resources for children to use. However, these resources are placed too high for children to be able to access at all times, to promote their early literacy skills. The childminder has developed innovative ways to assess and track children's development. These are detailed, yet simple to use, which enable parents to contribute to them with

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who attend. This is good

ease. Consequently, children benefit from a continuity of learning.

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good

The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's emotional development. Children who are just recently toilet training, are given positive praise, independence and nurturing support to enable them to feel confident and motivated to try. This means children are prepared for their next stage of learning. Children learn to be safe as they participate in the regular fire drills carried out by the childminder. They learn how to be healthy as they eat healthy meals and snacks and have daily opportunities to exercise in a secure outdoor area. However, the childminder does not make the best use of the outdoor space, as children have limited resources to balance and coordinate their movements. However, children benefit from a welcoming indoor environment with accessible resources across the seven areas of learning.

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provision is good

The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has completed a childcare qualification at level 3, which enables her to effectively monitor children's development using a tracker system, which she shares with parents and professionals. The childminder risk assesses every aspect of her setting, ensuring the indoor and outdoor environments are safe. She maintains accident and incident records and fully understands her responsibility to notify Ofsted should an incident occur. The childminder has attended safeguarding training, which enables her to be well informed of issues surrounding child protection. She is committed to accessing local authority support, in order for her to improve her setting in a timely manner, to improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331167 Local authority Halton Inspection number 862476 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in a house in Brookvale, Runcorn. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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