Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2016 5 November 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 is experienced and demonstrates commitment in her role. She has worked hard to successfully address weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. The childminder receives regular feedback from parents and gathers the views of children to help her evaluate her provision and the service that she offers.  Children have secure attachments with the childminder and their individual care and learning needs are taken into account, including children who have special educational needs or disabilities. This helps to foster children's emotional well-being and support children to make good progress.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and communicates very well with them. This is through discussions and continual information sharing. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They state that she provides a friendly, warm, happy place for children to learn and play.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is good. The childminder states her home rules to children from a young age. For example, children understand to tidy away toys or activities when they have finished with them. She is a good role model, helping children to develop essential social skills. Children are encouraged to play together, share resources and they develop early friendships.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, in group activities, younger children's needs are not fully considered so that they fully benefit from all the learning experiences.  The childminder has not focused her professional development sufficiently on improving the good quality of her teaching further to help children achieve as much as possible.

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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

 enhance teaching skills in group activities for younger children that help them to fully participate  engage in an astute focused programme of professional development that is aimed at raising the overall quality of teaching to help children achieve as much as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household and looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding and the self-evaluation document.  The inspector observed the childminder playing and interacting with the children. She evaluated the accuracy of the childminder's assessment of the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns. She continually assesses the risks around her home and eliminates any hazards or dangers she identifies. This contributes to the childminder ensuring a safe environment for children at all times. The childminder has good relationships with other childminders. She shares ideas and discusses relevant updates and any changes in legislation. The childminder understands the importance of working closely with other early years professionals, such as teachers. She attends meetings and shares information relating to children's stages of development. This helps the childminder to further support and complement children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has effective systems in place to observe children and assess their ongoing development. She effectively builds on children's learning and interests. The childminder interacts with children and models, repeats and extends their communication and language skills. The childminder provides enjoyable activities that capture older children's attention. For example, children use puppets to re-enact nursery rhymes. Furthermore, the childminder gives children access to books and uses audio equipment for children to listen to stories. This helps support children's early literacy skills and helps them make connections to words and letters. Children have great opportunities to be creative and use a range of tools to glue, stick and draw. The childminder sits with children as they play and overall promotes their next stage of learning well. For example, as children play, the childminder uses the opportunity to extend their identification of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

colour and to build on their counting skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have high self-esteem and enjoy their time with the childminder and other children. The childminder gathers information from parents about what children like, dislike and their general routines before they start. This helps to support children's emotional needs and they settle quickly. The childminder develops children's understanding of different cultures in a variety of ways, such as books, resources and activities. Furthermore, children develop their understanding of similarities and differences as they identify and describe parts of their body. Children are active and their health and physical development are well ensured. They have ample fresh air and access to activity equipment, such as swings and see-saws.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. Overall, the environment stimulates and motivates inquisitive toddlers and children to learn. They confidently move around, freely accessing a range of resources. Children are motivated, show determination and are independent. For example, they choose what fruit they would like to eat and take their time and focus when peeling it. They acquire a range of skills that supports them well for their future learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303349 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1058102 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Widnes, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs or disabilities.

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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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