Childminder EY245696

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 2016 21 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 shows a strong commitment to providing good quality care and education for children that attend her setting. She has worked hard to drive improvements since the last inspection. All actions and recommendations have been addressed and outcomes for children have improved.  Children make good progress because the experienced childminder has a clear knowledge of child development. She uses observations of children's learning to identify and plan well for the next steps in children's learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's health and well-being. She ensures that children have daily opportunities to play outside in the fresh air and to develop their physical skills.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder shares children's learning journey records regularly to help parents support their child's learning at home. Parents are encouraged to complete their own assessments and these are used

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This provision is good

collectively with the childminder's observations to complement learning further.  The childminder evaluates her own practice and her assistant's practice well, taking into account the views of parents and older children. This helps to drive improvement and enhance learning opportunities for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's programme for professional development is not focused enough on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level to help children make more rapid progress.  The childminder has not fully considered all ways to encourage children to develop their sensory exploration, in particular young babies.

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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

 make better use of professional development opportunities that focus on developing teaching skills even further to help children make more rapid progress in their learning and development  extend further the play experiences and resources for younger children that help support their sensory development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's learning journey records and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of the possible indicators of abuse and how to respond if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She works closely with her assistant to share ideas and plan activities for children to engage in. Furthermore, she holds regular dialogues with her and monitors her practice to help ensure high standards. Parents comment positively on the quality of care and education their children receive. The childminder understands the importance of working closely with other early years professionals and shares documentation with them to complement children's learning. She monitors the educational programme with the help of her assistant, to ensure they are providing a range of good quality learning opportunities across the seven areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder provides a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. Children are encouraged to share their ideas and are motivated to learn as they chose what equipment they wish to play with. Children develop their mathematical skills as they count balls in the water tray, naming colours and filling containers. Children are supported well to develop their communication and language skills. The childminder and her assistant constantly talk to children as they play, asking them about what they are doing. They ask questions that encourage thinking and discussion. Children develop an understanding of how things work. For example, they delight in operating a bubble machine, chasing bubbles around the garden. Their problem-solving skills are encouraged as the childminder supports them to work out why the machine stops working. Together, they refill the bubble solution and then continue their play. Children demonstrate high

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

levels of concentration and are fully engaged in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant develop warm and trusting relationships with the children. They form strong attachments and feel safe and emotionally secure in the childminder's care. The childminder helps children to gain confidence in social situations, in order to help prepare them to move on to school. For example, they frequently visit places of interest within the local community and engage in activities where they learn to mix with other children. They further develop their physical skills as they visit play centres and play on the swings and climbing apparatus in the garden. The childminder and her assistant are positive role models and actively promote good behaviour and kindness. Together they offer consistent reminders about sharing, listening and taking turns. Children's good health is promoted well. Mealtimes are a social occasion where children's self-care skills are encouraged.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress according to their individual abilities and starting points. They acquire a wide range of skills in readiness for school. Children are confident learners and develop a strong sense of belonging in their surroundings. They participate in age-appropriate tasks and talk confidently to visitors about what they are doing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245696 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 1044962 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. She lives in Warrington, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant.

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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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