Childminder EY304096

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 11 December 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Information gathered from observations and assessments of children's learning is not used effectively to plan challenging activities that support them to make as much progress as possible.  The childminder does not always extend older children's thinking and problem-solving skills.  The childminder does not always work effectively in partnership with other providers that children attend to complement their ongoing learning and progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Effective communication is in place with parents. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about children's learning and care needs.  The childminder is kind and caring. She spends time getting to know children and their families when they start. She is sensitive to ensuring children's care needs are well met. Children form positive relationships with her.  Children are supported well by the childminder to develop good self-care skills and they are motivated to do things for themselves. This helps to prepare them for their next stage of learning.  Children's health is promoted well. The childminder's home is very clean and good hygiene procedures are rigorously followed by the childminder and children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 use information gathered from observations and assessments to plan challenging and appropriate activities that effectively meet children's individual needs. 01/08/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend older children's thinking and problem-solving skills  strengthen the links with other early years providers that children attend to help to complement and consolidate their ongoing learning and progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and looked at a selection of policies, including safeguarding and self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a small sample of comments and notes given to the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an adequate understanding of how to identify and report any child protection concerns she may have about a child in her care. Children learn about their personal safety by regularly practising the emergency evacuation drills. The childminder is qualified. She has attended some training since her last inspection, which shows her commitment to improving her knowledge and skills. The childminder reflects on her practice and is able to identify some areas that need further attention. She gathers the views of parents in daily discussions and written feedback. The childminder works in a positive way with parents. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care that their children receive. However, partnerships with other settings are less effective in enabling regular sharing of information to complement children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has some knowledge of the learning and development requirements. The childminder carries out regular observations of children as they play. However, the childminder does not always fully utilise information from the observations to plan challenging activities according to children's individual needs and abilities. Therefore, planned activities do not maximise potential learning for children and they quickly focus their attention elsewhere. The childminder interacts well with children. However, during some activities, the childminder does not always use more probing questions to extend older children's thinking or problem-solving skills. The childminder praises children's efforts as younger children attempt to repeat key words. This helps to promote communication and language skills and fosters their self-esteem and confidence from a young age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a caring and welcoming home. This helps children to settle quickly and to feel secure. The childminder understands children's individual care routines and implements these effectively. Children regularly go on trips into the local community and visit local toddler groups, where they mix socially with other children. This also helps them to gain an understanding of diversity and differences in other people. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle for children through the provision of healthy snacks. Children's physical development is well fostered. They enjoy opportunities to climb and run in the garden, which helps to promote their coordination skills. The childminder readily offers encouragement and reassurance to children. She encourages children to take appropriate risk in their play, which helps them to learn how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are acquiring some of the basic skills they need for the next stage of their learning, including the move to school. However, not all children are making good enough progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304096 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1037117 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Halton, Widnes. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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