Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 14 May 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

 The quality of teaching is good. Children are engaged and happy as the childminder knows them well. She uses play and planned activities to motivate children and build on their individual interests. Children are active and keen learners.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She spends good quality time positively interacting with children down at their eye level, focusing and engaging their attention. This helps to ensure children's communication and language skills are effectively promoted.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides a flexible service and includes parents' views in the self-evaluation of her setting. This helps her to make meaningful changes to her setting. Parents are very happy with the quality of service she provides.  The learning environment is bright and homely. Resources are attractively arranged to help gain children's attention and support them to make independent choices in their

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This provision is good

play.  The childminder is a good role model for children. Her calm tone and gentle nature helps children to relax and become quickly settled. Children, including those who are new to the setting, are very happy and content.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not ask parents to share information about children's learning when they first attend.  The childminder does not yet provide enough opportunity for children to explore using all of their senses.

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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 the views of parents about their children's learning when they first begin at the setting  provide even more varied and interesting opportunities that help children investigate and explore using all of their senses.

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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 checked the outdoor area was suitable and safe.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's policies and procedures, self-evaluation and children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults who live at the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to a parent and took into account their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. The childminder makes meaningful evaluations of her service. She has consulted with her local authority advisors and has updated relevant policies and procedures. Additionally, she makes good use of daily conversations with parents. She ensures their views about the quality of service she provides are considered. The childminder has addressed weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. She has refreshed her training and now has a good understanding of how to meet the learning and development requirements. The monitoring of educational programmes is good and the childminder plans effectively to meet the next steps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides lots of gentle commentary, makes good eye contact with children as they play and repeats familiar words. This helps to support children's developing communication and language, and personal, social and emotional skills. The childminder sings number songs and uses numbers as part of everyday routines. This helps to support children's early mathematical skills. The childminder effectively supports babies' physical development. For example, she encourages them to pull themselves up to stand and arranges equipment and resources to support them to sit independently. Overall, children are excited and eager to explore. The childminder completes daily diaries for each child and shares these with parents. This helps to keep them informed about their child's ongoing care and learning at the setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive towards children's needs and children happily approach her for comfort and reassurance. Children behave well given their age and stage of development. They are developing good social skills and the confidence to do things for themselves. Settling-in sessions are flexible and used well. Generally, the childminder uses this time to get to know children and their families well. This enables her to follow routines and care practices, as discussed with parents. Children enjoy outings to the local toddler groups and nearby places of interest. These help children to build their confidence and social skills away from the childminder's home. The childminder helps children lead a healthy lifestyle. She works in partnership with parents to ensure children enjoy a variety of healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder also supports parents with weaning. She offers advice and keeps accurate feeding records. This helps parents feel

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

involved and reassured about their child's changing needs. Hygiene procedures are good and the setting is safe and secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has high expectations of all children and is effective at nurturing their desire to learn. Children have fun and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They are supported well to develop the skills they need for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436698 Local authority Halton Inspection number 853779 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Runcorn. She operates all year round from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 childcare 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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Telephone number

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