Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 March 2015 4 February 2009

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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 excellent, as the childminder provides rich, varied and imaginative experiences based on children's interests. Consequently, children are highly motivated, eager to learn and make exceptional progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a bright, welcoming and vibrant environment. She establishes warm and secure relationships with children, and effective care practices. Therefore, children have a strong sense of belonging, are emotionally secure and self-confident.  Partnerships with parents are first-class. They contribute to the assessments and are kept very well informed regarding children's progress. This shared approach effectively supports children's learning and development in the setting and at home.  Children's safety is at the heart of everything the childminder does. Safeguarding procedures are good and the childminder has a clear understanding of her

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This provision is outstanding

responsibilities. This ensures that children are kept safe.  A comprehensive and well-targeted programme of professional development, always focuses on the impact of her teaching on children's learning. This means teaching is continually improving to ensure children make rapid progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with other professionals are extremely effective. There is a shared approach to children's learning and development. Therefore, all children are exceptionally well supported in their development.  The childminder engages in rigorous evaluation of her practice. She sets targets and continues to drive improvement in this outstanding setting.

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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

 build on 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 account of the written views of parents and those spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The experienced childminder holds an Early Years Qualification at level 3. She uses her knowledge to provide an outstanding range of learning opportunities, indoors and outside. These provide a balance of child-initiated and adult-led learning, which cover all seven areas of learning. Children are welcomed to the setting each day with different chalk- written messages on the doorstep. For example, 'what is your favourite shape and colour?' with a selection of different coloured shapes. The parents and childminder encourage children to correctly identify colours, shapes and the day of the week, which supports their mathematical development, communication and language skills, and understanding the world. This offers a lovely start to children's learning experiences within the setting, and first-rate opportunities for parents to share their children's learning. Children's all-round development is enhanced as the childminder reads their favourite stories. This is because

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who attend. This is outstanding

the childminder expertly supports children's individual learning styles. For example, children who prefer to learn in isolation can continue their play, while others thoroughly enjoy their story. As a result, children of all ages demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning, such as their willingness to persevere. Planning and assessment is precise, sharply focused on each child's needs and effectively shared with parents and practitioners at other settings. Therefore, every child makes rapid progress from their starting points. Children develop a thirst for learning and are competent learners. When the time comes, they are ready for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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outstanding

Children enjoy very close, supportive relationships with the childminder, who continually praises children and builds their self-esteem. As a result, children are extremely confident and self-motivated. The childminder has developed exceptionally good partnerships with a diverse range of professionals, to support children's health and understanding about how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn about dental health by engaging in a variety of well-planned activities over a period of weeks. They learn how to brush their teeth properly and eagerly fill a sticker chart. They go on trips to clean the teeth of giant puppets and are visited by representatives from the Oral Health Team; to further extend their understanding. Children celebrate their success and receive a new toothbrush.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She is committed to continuous improvement, for example, she attended training in relation to schemas. As a result, she now focuses more precisely on optimising patterns of repeated actions, when planning for the next steps in children's learning. Incisive self-evaluation accurately identifies how the childminder can improve her excellent setting even further. For example, she wishes to further enhance her reflective practice by making even more use of peer observations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309080 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 873092 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. 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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