Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 March 2015 8 February 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The sensitive and skilful childminder provides a rich, vibrant and engaging learning environment. She continually seeks to ignite children's interest and extend their learning. As a result, children of all ages and ability make excellent progress from their starting points.  The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children form secure emotional attachments. This means children's individual care needs are always met extremely well and their confidence and emotional well-being is effectively supported.  Partnerships with parents and practitioners at other settings that children attend are excellent. This shared approach effectively supports children's learning, development and well-being.  Children's safety and safeguarding is central to everything the childminder does. She undertakes extensive risk assessments and effectively supports children's growing

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This provision is outstanding

understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She skilfully implements the requirements and is committed to delivering exceptional standards. She is effective in her commitment to continuously improving and engages in a well-considered programme of professional development which always focuses on the impact of her practice on children.  The childminder uses a variety of very well thought-out strategies to prepare children for times of change. Therefore, children are emotionally prepared and well supported for the next stage in their learning, including when the time comes to move to school.

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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

 strengthen the already very honest and critical reflection to further support professional development, for example, by making even more use of peer observations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector checked the suitability of adults living and working in the premises.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and those spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and uses her knowledge of the learning and development requirements and superb understanding of how children learn, to provide first-rate teaching. As a result, children thrive and are well motivated to learn in this extremely high-quality setting. All children make rapid progress from their starting points and consistently demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning, such as a willingness to have a go. The childminder provides an exciting, stimulating and extremely well-organised environment, both indoors and outside. For example, children's learning is skilfully supported as they grow vegetables, including potatoes and tomatoes, which they eat at mealtimes. This is because she teaches them to plant, label, measure, estimate, water, describe and nurture their plants. Children's personal, social and emotional development, communication and language skills, and

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who attend. This is outstanding

mathematical development is promoted superbly as they play giant snakes and ladders.

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outstanding

The childminder sensitively engages in children's care practices. For example, when changing children's nappies she plays lovely games with children to extend their learning, or helps children to explore their favourite books. Therefore, children's confidence and well-being is supported. Children's understanding of similarities and difference is extremely well supported. For example, the childminder uses a 'family box' to support children to understand that the make-up of families can vary greatly. There is an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, where the childminder calmly communicates her expectations. Therefore, children's behaviour is very well managed. Children's independence is well supported as they self-select toys which are stored at low level and clear their own plates away after their highly nutritious, home-cooked meals. Children learn how to assess risk and keep themselves safe. For example, whilst on local walks they look for dangers, such

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outstanding

as wasps nests in the hedgerow and use the Green Cross Code to show the childminder how to safely cross the road.

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provision is outstanding

Robust procedures for checking the quality of practice ensure that children receive a rich and challenging range of activities, including treasure baskets and extensive outdoor activities. An effective system for the analysis of assessment information means that potential learning needs are recognised and quickly met through highly effective partnerships between the childminder, parents and other professionals. Therefore, early intervention can be sought, if necessary. Incisive self-evaluation accurately identifies how the childminder can improve even further. For example, she has correctly identified the benefits of further enhancing her reflective practice by making even more use of peer observations. Feedback from parents is overwhelmingly positive. They describe the close bond between their children and the childminder and the rapid progress children make in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398407 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 859958 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 8 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She works with a co-childminder in Orford, Warrington. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.50pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate Early Years 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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