Childminder in St Helens

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2015 17 October 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 quality of teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. The childminder has high expectations of children and uses this knowledge to provide stimulating yet challenging experiences. This contributes towards children making good progress.  Children's personal, social and emotional development is particularly well supported. This contributes towards children being supported to develop the many skills that help prepare them for the next stages in their learning.  Children are happy, settled and content. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and emotional well-being because positive relationships are established with each other and the childminder.  The organisation and presentation of the well-resourced, yet welcoming and homely environment, ensures that children are stimulated and motivated to learn.  Positive relationships are well established with parents. They are encouraged to extend

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This provision is good

their children's learning at home and their views and contributions are respected.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information about children's learning is not always exchanged with other providers to ensure everyone involved in the children's care is fully aware of their individual needs.  The programme for improving professional development is not yet sufficiently well targeted at maintaining the quality of practice at the highest level.

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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

 extend the links with other providers so that information sharing helps everyone to have a better understanding of children's emerging skills and abilities  strengthen further the programme for professional development, so that it is even more targeted to continue to enhance the quality of the childminding provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She also held discussions with a grandparent, the childminder and children.  The childminder looked at and discussed relevant documentation and procedures, such as the childminder's self-evaluation process and the safeguarding policy.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and took account of parents' views from written records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder effectively assesses potential risks in areas used by children and implements effective safeguarding procedures. She has continued to update her professional knowledge of safeguarding procedures to ensure she is able to respond to concerns should they arise. The childminder uses an extensive range of communication tools to ensure parents are kept informed about their children's individual needs. Written and verbal comments from parents and family members are very complimentary about the care and service provided by the childminder. Children's views about the resources and activities provided are also obtained through child-friendly questionnaires. This contributes towards the childminder's evaluation of the resources provided. The childminder accurately monitors children's individual progress, in order to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good processes to observe, assess and monitor children's progress from the moment they start at the childminding provision. Parents are actively encouraged to contribute their views about their children's development towards the ongoing assessment process. The childminder analyses her observations of children to determine how best she can help support their learning and development. This helps to ensure children's developmental needs feed into the planning. Children's communication and language skills are well promoted. This is because the childminder uses a range of developmentally appropriate teaching methods. The youngest children make utterances and attempt to sing familiar tunes routinely during their play. They are encouraged to develop early thinking skills and start to make connections in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident to move freely around the well-resourced environment. Children have access to many resources and activities that spark their interest and curiosity. Relationships between the childminder and young children are sensitive, caring and responsive. She acts as a positive role model and helps children to develop an understanding of various social skills during her interactions with them. The childminder helps children to develop their emerging self-help skills during daily routines and activities. Children are offered a range of nutritious and balanced food options for snacks and meals. They explore their physical skills as they enjoy moving their bodies in different ways, such as climbing, spinning, pushing and moving. Children are developing their knowledge and understanding of diversity through activities, discussions and various resources provided.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder knows her children well and uses effective processes to observe and assess their individual learning needs. This helps her to deliver various play experiences that contribute towards children making good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 323085 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 847857 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1981 and lives in St. Helens. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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