Childminder, Out-of school day care in Warrington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2016 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder fully understands how children learn through play. Children enjoy a broad range of activities that meets their individual needs and fully supports their learning and development.  The childminder has strong partnerships with other early years providers. The regular two-way flow of information ensures that a united approach is taken to help promote consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder forms very positive partnerships with parents. She skilfully engages them in exchanging information about children's ongoing individual needs. The childminder ensures that these needs are constantly met.  The childminder is highly successful in promoting children's physical and emotional well-being. She has a superb knowledge of the children and cares for them exceptionally well. Children demonstrate that they feel extremely secure in her home.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice; identifying strengths and areas for

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This provision is good

further improvement that will benefit the children. She fully includes parents and their children in these procedures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides parents with information about children's progress, she does not routinely provide parents with information that they need to successfully guide their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not always make best use of information about children's individual next steps in learning to plan and organise activities so that they have the most valuable learning opportunities.

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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 parents with more information about how they can successfully guide their children's learning at home  review the planning and organisation of activities to make the most effective use of information about children's individual next steps in learning so that children have the most valuable learning experiences to help them make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at a selection of policies including safeguarding and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number 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 is good

The childminder is organised and highly efficient. She has a well-documented set of policies and procedures, which helps to underpin her good practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently describes the procedures she must implement should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She is knowledgeable about wider safeguarding issues and fully understands how these may impact on the safety of children. The childminder is committed to continuing her professional development. She attends regular training and researches current good practice. This improves her ability to meet children's needs well. Parents comment that they are happy with the care their child receives and that their child enjoys their time with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of individual children's current stage of development and interests. She ensures resources and equipment are based on children's current interests and match their stage of development. Children have good opportunities to explore and make their own play and learning choices. She gives them good support to find their own way of doing things and she builds on their learning while they are having fun. The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children as they play. She uses this information to carry out activities that cover the areas of learning and are tailored to the children's individual stages of development. The childminder constantly listens and responds to children's emerging vocabulary, encouraging them to speak during conversations. This helps to extend children's skills in communication and language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder spends time to get to know the children and their families extremely well before they start. She finds out detailed information about the children and she caters for special dietary requirements exceptionally well. Children to settle extremely well from the start and very quickly form trusting relationships with her. Children enjoy nutritious, well- balanced meals. The childminder talks to the children about how healthy foods make their bodies feel better so that they can have lots of energy to play outside. This helps children gain an understanding of what foods are healthy from an early age. Children participate in planned group sessions with other children. This helps to extend their social skills around others and to gain an excellent understanding of the local community in which they live. The childminder is an excellent role model, encouraging manners and respect for each other as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children display high levels of confidence. They make their own choices and learn to manage everyday tasks for themselves. They choose and select toys and activities for themselves and they learn to manage clothing and their own self-care needs. Children are beginning to develop their skills in mathematics. They count and compare numbers and are starting to recognise colours, shapes and sizes. Overall, they are developing the skills they need to support them for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480047 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 990830 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Lymm, Warrington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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