Childminder 303334

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2016 15 November 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 childminder provides a welcoming and homely environment. Children have access to a good range of quality toys and equipment. They are encouraged to be independent and make choices in their learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy, confident and settled. They form strong emotional attachments with the childminder. She knows children well and is very attentive to their needs.  The childminder provides good support for the development of children's communication and language skills. She plays alongside them and engages them in purposeful conversations.  The childminder is a good role model. She effectively promotes children's good behaviour. Children are offered lots of praise and encouragement which help to build their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress and development. She encourages them to share information about children's learning at

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established highly effective ways to share information about children's learning and development with other early years settings that they attend.  The childminder observes children and records their achievements. However, recent systems for assessing and monitoring children's progress are not always used effectively to plan activities that challenge children in their learning to the highest level.

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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

 strengthen partnership working with other settings to provide further continuity in children's learning and development  enhance systems for planning challenging activities that help to maximise children's learning and progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at a selection of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates and risk assessments. She considered suitability checks carried out for all adults living on the premises.  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 is fully aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. She has a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place which underpins her good practice. The environment is safe and secure and subject to regular risk assessment. The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision and takes account of the views of parents and children. She accesses additional training and uses her new knowledge to further improve her practice. The childminder assesses children's progress and tracks it over time. This helps her to narrow any gaps in learning and respond swiftly to any specific developmental needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's interests and provides them with a range of learning experiences that they enjoy. She talks to children as they play, showing interest in what they choose to do. For example, she enthusiastically supports them as they engage in role play with toy phones, pretending to have conversations with their parents. The childminder plays alongside children encouraging them to explore equipment and modelling how to use it successfully. Children have opportunities to practise their counting and colour recognition skills in a variety of play activities. They demonstrate good coordination skills when completing threading and sorting activities. Children enjoy playing in the garden and exploring the natural world. For example, they investigate feathers and seeds. They show respect for the living world as they gently touch and smell flowers and leaves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information from parents about children when they first begin. This helps her to support children's emotional needs and develop close bonds with them. Positive routines are embedded into practice. Children behave well and cooperate when given instructions by the childminder. They enjoy being actively involved and helping with routine activities. For example, they happily tidy away toys and help to dry outdoor equipment with paper towels. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children have regular opportunities to be physically active and enjoy fresh air and exercise. Children demonstrate how they move their body and do exercises, such as hopping and jumping. They enjoy challenging their physical capabilities by balancing on seesaws and manoeuvring ride-on toys. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about the community in which they live. For example, they visit the local park and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

beach and attend a variety of children's groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners and show high levels of motivation. They concentrate well during planned activities and maintain their concentration for extended periods of time. Children confidently interact with visitors and communicate their needs to the childminder. They are making good progress in their learning and development. Children are developing the skills they will need for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303334 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1059504 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Runcorn, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 8am 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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