Childminder 315134

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 22 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 settle well and form close relationships with the warm and friendly childminder. They are confident and display high levels of self-esteem as they explore the homely environment.  The childminder is enthusiastic and passionate about supporting children's development. She reflects on her practice and uses self-evaluation well to improve the quality of her provision. Parents are consulted on a regular basis to further help develop her service.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder knows the children very well. She uses her good knowledge along with information from detailed observations to plan challenging and meaningful activities that build on what children already know. This helps children to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is well organised and uses a good range of policies to support her good practice. She has a wide variety of resources that meets the needs and matches

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This provision is good

the interests of the age range of children that she cares for.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are not enough opportunities for children to build on their awareness of how they differ from or are similar to other people and to enhance their respect for and understanding of diversity.  Opportunities for younger children to use their senses to explore and investigate the natural world around them have not been fully explored.

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to build on their respect for and understanding of racial and cultural diversity in the local community and the world around them  increase the range of opportunities available for younger children to use their senses to explore and investigate the natural world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.  The inspector observed the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of members of the household and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very clear about when to share concerns about children in her care. She uses her policies and procedures well to further support safe practice. For example, fire drills are conducted regularly. Risk assessments are also completed on a regular basis, which helps reduce hazards both within the home and during outings. The childminder has very good relationships with parents and shares information regularly through discussions and written updates about their children's development. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are good. The childminder shares a wealth of information to help provide consistency in care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder understands children's interests and emerging development and provides further challenge to build on their learning. For example, when babies are learning to walk, she places their favourite toys on the sofa and encourages them to pull themselves up to a standing position. This helps to support babies' physical development. Children select from a good range of stimulating resources independently. The childminder works well with the local school children attend, to support their early reading and writing skills. The childminder promotes babies' early language skills particularly well, reading stories to them so they hear and learn new vocabulary. She is highly responsive to babies' attempts at communication and repeats their babbling sounds and simple words and phrases to help reinforce new vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's independence well during daily routines and activities. For example, babies are gently encouraged to use a spoon to try to feed themselves at mealtimes. She offers good praise and encouragement to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. Younger children enjoy the warm affection of the childminder; they climb onto her knee for cuddles and touch her face when she talks to them. This strong bond helps children to feel safe and secure. The childminder provides good levels of supervision and prioritises children's safety. She helps them to learn how to stay healthy and develops their physical skills. For example, they have daily opportunities for exercise and learn about food that is good for their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children have a positive attitude towards learning and are keen to try out new experiences. They enjoy lots of visits to local playgroups. This introduces children to a wider circle of friends and helps to extend their social skills. Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning, including the move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315134 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 865069 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Burtonwood, Warrington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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