Thomas, Lynsey Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 July 2015 4 March 2011

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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 delivers consistently good quality teaching that is sometimes outstanding. This enables children to take part in activities that stimulate their interest and help them make good progress.  Children interact well together and with the childminder, who is considerate and responsive to their needs. This contributes towards children being relaxed and comfortable in her care. This promotes their emotional well-being.  Children are taught about the importance of managing their own safety and behaviour through discussions, planned activities and routines.  The organisation of the well-resourced play environments both inside and outdoors provides opportunities that enable children to learn across the seven areas of learning.  Positive relationships are established with parents and other professionals, and this helps to promote children's care and learning needs.  The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibilities in promoting

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This provision is good

children's safety. They are aware of the procedures to follow should concerns arise and assess the environments for potential risks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The programme for improving professional development does not yet ensure the quality of practice is at an outstanding level.  The childminder has not yet fully evaluated the quality of teaching in order to ensure it is consistently of a very high quality.

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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 further the programme for professional development, so that it is even more targeted to further enhance the quality of practice  extend opportunities to evaluate and improve individual performance in order to raise the quality of teaching further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children during the inspection and observed play, teaching and learning opportunities.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's files, attendance registers and the safeguarding policy.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and other household members.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation document which was seen before the inspection and took into account of the views from parents from recently completed records.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder understands her role in providing stimulating, yet developmentally appropriate activities that help children to learn. Information detailing children's existing skills are gathered from parents before children start. The childminder uses this information to assess children's initial starting points. Observations and assessments are regularly completed and information from these is used to inform planning. The childminder plans a wide range of activities that are also adapted to ensure children's interests and learning needs are fully considered. This contributes towards children being motivated as they play. The childminder sensitively joins children in their play and extends their learning through effective teaching strategies. She interacts well with children and listens to them, extending their thinking skills through thoughtful comments and questions. Children's personal, social and emotional development is well promoted. This

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who attend. This is good

helps prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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good

Children demonstrate a good sense of well-being and security. This contributes to them being confident to freely move across the provision. Although the childminder acts as the key person for children, they are also settled in the care of her assistant, and engage well with them both. Children are encouraged to take part in routines and planned activities that help to promote their independence and self-help skills. Children enjoy being physically active both inside and out. They behave well and their contributions are acknowledged through positive interactions with the childminder. Children are encouraged to learn about various aspects of living things and the world through activities and outings. Nutritious and balanced food options are provided and the childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy lifestyles through discussions and activities.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She maintains all required documentation to help promote children's welfare and regularly reviews the procedures which underpin her practice. The childminder ensures that training, such as safeguarding and first aid, are completed to maintain ongoing levels of professional development. However, there are fewer opportunities to deepen the already good understanding of teaching in order to raise the quality of practice. The childminder monitors the work of her assistant through discussions and formal supervision arrangements. However, these arrangements are not yet robust enough to ensure that targets improve personal effectiveness towards raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. Parents' views are sought about the quality of the provision and they are kept well informed about their children's individual needs. The

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provision is good

childminder monitors children's progress. This helps her to identify where additional support may be required, in order to promote children's individual care and learning needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414695 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 851545 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Haydock, an area of St. Helens. She works with an assistant on a full time basis. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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