Childminder in St Helens

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2016 15 December 2014

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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 works well in partnership with parents. She understands the importance of liaising with other providers and professionals to provide effective continuity of care for each child.  Children benefit from good quality teaching. The childminder effectively uses what she knows about each child's interests to plan learning experiences which challenge them. Each child has a range of opportunities to develop skills across all areas of learning.  Children are kept safe. The childminder is vigilant in risk assessing the environment to minimise any potential hazards. Children are encouraged to try and do things for themselves so that they learn how to use equipment properly and safely.  The childminder has caring relationships with each child. She gets to know them very well as they settle into her setting. Thorough and ongoing information sharing systems between the childminder and parents ensure the childminder is mindful of any changes

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This provision is good

to children's preferences and routines.  The childminder is a calm and positive role model. Children form strong attachments with her and respond very well to her as they learn about the rules of her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus sharply enough on the quality of teaching when forming development plans for her provision.  The childminder does not fully consider the ways in which she can extend the speaking skills of young children more effectively.

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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 self-evaluation to further evaluate how the quality of teaching can be improved through rigorous and targeted professional development  extend the range of strategies used to promote the communication skills of young children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed written feedback provided by parents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of her suitability and qualifications.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to update her knowledge since her last inspection. She has a thorough set of policies and procedures in place which she can explain clearly. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear knowledge of how to identify concerns relating to children's welfare. She is secure in her understanding of how to address these concerns, including reporting them to the correct local agencies. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with others. She has effective systems in place for gathering and making use of information from parents. Parents praise the range of opportunities available for their children and the information the childminder provides them with. The childminder is very experienced and has links with other childminders, which she uses to gather ideas to develop her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She makes good use of information gathered through observation and assessment to provide activities which are stimulating and interesting for each child. She monitors children's progress and her planning to ensure each child has opportunities across all areas of learning. Children enjoy exploring malleable dough. They experiment with cause and effect as they push different shaped cutters into the dough, noticing the shapes they have made. The childminder extends children's play by providing a variety of different resources for them to explore. Children engage in pretend play, for example, calling their parents on a pretend telephone, and the childminder sensitively joins in. Children's understanding is very well promoted. They show they can follow instructions and are interested when the childminder explains different activities to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond very well to the childminder. She is calm, patient and positive. She has high expectations for each child and makes her expectations clear. Children have opportunities to become actively involved in daily routines. They show a sense of pride as they clean their teeth and wash their hands, with little support from the childminder. Children enjoy a range of healthy, freshly prepared foods. They follow hygiene routines well and the childminder helps them understand how to be healthy. Children's unique needs, routines and preferences are respected by the childminder. She maintains ongoing communication with parents to ensure she is aware when children's routines change so that she can adapt her practice. Children learn about the world around them and how to keep safe. They develop an awareness of other cultures, and are taught to listen to others and respect diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated individuals. They make good progress and are able to undertake tasks independently, relative to their age. Children enjoy directing their own play and making choices about how to use the range of resources on offer. They demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. Children are developing the skills which prepare them well for their next stage of learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 323034 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1001416 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1974 and lives in Eccleston, St Helens. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, 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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