Childminder 315048

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2016 21 February 2012

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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

 Children are happy and settled. They form strong emotional attachments with the childminder. They demonstrate a strong sense of security as they freely choose the toys and resources they wish to play with. The childminder has created a stimulating and welcoming home environment which supports children's learning well.  The childminder develops supportive relationships with children's parents. She gathers a wide range of information from parents when children first start at the setting. This helps her to plan activities and provide care suited to children's individual needs.  Children behave well and play cooperatively. They learn how to take turns and share. The childminder is very caring and treats children fairly and with respect.  The childminder regularly reviews and evaluates her practice. She gathers the views of parents, children and other professionals to help her identify areas for improvement.

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This provision is good

 Children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy is well promoted. They learn about the importance of road safety on their daily walks to school. The childminder provides healthy snacks and drinks and children follow good hygiene routines.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet shared detailed information from the recently updated assessment procedures with parents.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to develop children's understanding of shapes and measurement.

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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

 develop further systems for sharing detailed information with parents about children's progress and development and help them to support children's learning at home  enhance opportunities for children to develop their understanding of shapes and measurement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning documentation. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures. She has attended relevant training and has a clear understanding of the possible indicators of abuse. The childminder completes risk assessments for her home and for outings, helping keep children safe. The childminder has addressed the action and recommendation raised at her last inspection. She obtains information from parents about legal contact and parental responsibility before children start at the setting. She uses information from assessment to plan children's next steps in learning. The childminder has recently improved the systems she uses to monitor children's progress, making them more effective. She regularly exchanges information with other childminders to develop her ideas and share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She interacts well with children and provides them with a wide range of learning experiences. She encourages children to follow their own interests as well as engaging them in activities that she has planned. One example of this is children showing an interest in playing with water after watering the seeds they had planted. The childminder helps them organise their water play equipment and supports them while they experiment with plastic jugs and tubing. The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills well. She talks to them throughout activities, responding to their ideas and asking age-appropriate questions. Children enjoy dressing up in different outfits and talking about their costumes. The childminder provides them with opportunities to practise their creative skills. Children demonstrate good counting and colour recognition skills during activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and secure. The childminder successfully promotes their independence and their ability to manage their own care needs. Children enjoy helping and taking responsibility for routine tasks. The childminder successfully promotes children's good behaviour. They are provided with plenty of praise and encouragement which help to effectively foster their emotional well-being. They have regular opportunities to be physically active. Good use is made of the outdoor environment to support children's physical development. Children have opportunities to learn about the living world. For example, they plant seeds, grow flowers and investigate mini-beasts in the garden area. The childminder makes good use of local amenities and places of interest to enhance and develop children's understanding of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well in their learning and development. Children settle quickly and are motivated and eager to learn. They are confident, independent learners who are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and the move to school. The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend to share information which helps promote continuity in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315048 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 871972 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Warrington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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