Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 October 2015 19 May 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder understands how to promote children's learning. She accurately assesses children's achievements and identifies their next steps in their learning. She plans opportunities for children effectively to meet their individual learning needs.  The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to share, take turns, respect one another and play together well. She gives clear guidance about how she expects them to behave and reinforces positive behaviour with praise.  The childminder is calm, kind and caring. Children have strong bonds with the childminder who is highly skilled and sensitive in helping them to form secure relationships with her and their peers. Children are happy, confident and ready to learn.  The childminder provides children with a welcoming and stimulating learning environment. Children access a good range of age-appropriate resources and make independent choices in their play. They are motivated and eager to explore.

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This provision is good

 The childminder keeps her training up to date. She has a paediatric first-aid certificate and has attended other relevant training to build on her teaching skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather enough detailed information from parents about children's achievements at home to help plan precisely for their learning.  The childminder does not always help older children to match items correctly.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about children's learning and achievements at home to help plan more precisely for their progress  help older children to match items correctly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding, risk assessments and self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of comments and notes given to the childminder.  The inspector carried out a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has full regard for other government requirements. She provides good quality care and learning for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is well trained in child protection procedures and implements effective health and safety policies. This helps to ensure that children are cared for in a safe environment and are protected from harm. The childminder uses self- evaluation successfully to identify weaknesses in practice and drive improvement. She has effective written policies which fully support her practice. The childminder works very well with other early years providers, in order to maintain a consistent approach to children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language development well during play. For example, she encourages children to recall and act out their favourite stories. She consistently extends children's vocabulary and uses clear instructions to test their understanding. The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments on each child to plan activities to support the next steps in their learning. The childminder gathers information from parents when their children first start and continues to share ongoing progress with them. However, information from parents regarding what children have achieved at home is not always obtained. This means the childminder is not always able to refine the planning for children's future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. She gets to know children and their families well and has robust settling-in procedures which help her to meet all children's individual care needs very well. Children's independence is encouraged as they attempt to do things for themselves which helps to build their confidence and self-esteem. Children are beginning to learn the importance of good hygiene procedures as the childminder ensure they wash their hands before meals. The childminder helps children to understand about healthy lifestyles. She promotes healthy eating and encourages children to be active. She takes children out to places in the community and regularly meets up with other childminders. This provides children with new experiences and opportunities to interact with other children and adults.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder checks the progress of children on a regular basis and acts swiftly when she identifies any gaps in their learning. The childminder supports children's learning well and encourages them to explore and become independent learners and try out new experiences. Children are developing the key skills they will need for the next steps in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314827 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 865062 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Great Sankey, Warrington. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a full and relevant early years qualification.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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