Childminder in St Helens

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 5 January 2016

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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 has worked hard to address the actions and recommendation from the previous inspection. She reflects well on her practice. The childminder sets clear goals that she successfully achieves to help raise the quality of her provision. She gains the views of parents and children and acts quickly to address their suggestions.  The childminder forms good partnerships with parents. She gathers important information from them before their child starts about what children can already do and achieve. The childminder continues to share ongoing information with parents. Strategies are provided that help parents to continue children's learning at home.  The childminder completes observations of children's learning. She plans activities that help to contribute to their future development. Children make good progress.  Children settle quickly and demonstrate that they are happy. They form strong bonds

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This provision is good

with the childminder. This helps support children's emotional well-being.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and is very kind, calm and nurturing. She uses consistent strategies for behaviour and effectively helps children to share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, occasionally, does not fully support children to use the correct pronunciation of words.  The childminder does not always make the most of her tracking systems to ensure that she accurately identifies any areas where a child may benefit from extra support.

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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 that help children to use the correct pronunciation of words and further support their good speaking skills  refine the ways in which children's progress is monitored and tracked to aid the sharper identification of any emerging gaps or acceleration in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge, such as safeguarding and keeps well informed of any changes to guidance. She has a good range of policies and procedures in place, which she uses well to help keep children safe. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessments of her home and on outings. Children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder encourages them to tidy away toys to avoid falling over them. She shares information about children's development where they attend other settings to provide a united approach to learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is keen to provide interesting experiences for children. For example, she helps to support their sensory skills. Children enjoy exploring flour and water, learning how it bonds together to form dough. Older children tell the childminder it is sticky as they roll the dough and cut it using various tools. The childminder helps to promote children's mathematical skills. For instance, she encourages them to form different shapes. Children roll the dough into a small ball and learn about size. They create long formations and make connections in their learning, such as comparing the shape to a banana. Younger children enjoy making marks in the dough. The childminder encourages them to look at the patterns they have made. Children are engaged and show suitable levels of interest in the activities provided.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children out regularly to visit local community groups and to the park. This helps to promote their social development and broaden their understanding of the diversity of the world around them. Children are increasingly independent. For example, they choose from the good range of resources available. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy fresh fruit and water at snack times. The childminder has achieved a healthy eating award. She provides children with freshly prepared, nutritious meals for lunch. Children manage their self-care skills well, such as when using cutlery. They are encouraged to learn to feed themselves from an early age.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children become deeply engaged in imaginary play, such as when they use the toy work bench. Older children pretend to hammer nails and use drills. Younger children discover how their actions have an effect on the resources. For example, they bang on drums to hear sounds. Children thoroughly enjoy sitting together in a small group and take turns to perform actions to songs. Older children join in with singing the words. Younger children practise their physical skills, such as clapping and dancing. This helps to promote their expressive skills. Children laugh heartily as they interact with the childminder. They develop their social skills and are confident to engage in conversation with visitors. Children gain the skills they need in readiness for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271859 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1058225 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in St. Helens, Merseyside. She operates all year round from 7am 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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