Childminder 303336

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2016 22 January 2013

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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 created a calm and comfortable setting where children feel at home. She has a warm, friendly manner which children are drawn to. They enjoy spending time with her and are keen to talk about their day at school.  The childminder uses naturally occurring activities well as opportunities to continue children's learning. For example, she demonstrates how sycamore seeds spin to the ground. Children delight in comparing whose seeds spin the most when dropped from different heights.  Children of different ages play very well together. All children show confidence, enthusiasm and fun. Older children are kind to younger children and show maturity beyond their years.  The childminder has effective procedures in place to ensure she meets her professional responsibilities. She priorities children's well-being and is sensitive to their individual needs.  Parents are pleased with the care the childminder provides and that their children enjoy

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This provision is good

her setting. They say she passes on information from school and offers guidance and support.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not rigorously review her practice by consulting with parents to determine what she can do to drive improvement.  While the childminder makes sure she updates her knowledge of safeguarding and first aid, she does not seek out additional training to ensure her practice continues to develop.

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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

 include parents in an evaluation of the setting in order to identify potential areas for development and drive improvements  establish a programme of professional development in order to build on existing good practice by keeping up to date with current best practice in early years.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of practice during activities indoors and during the school pick-up and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and well-being.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate intervals throughout the inspection. She discussed self-evaluation and looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's health and safety procedures and checked for evidence of her suitability.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the possible signs that indicate a child may be suffering from harm and who to report her concerns to. She provides a safe environment for children and carefully assesses their exposure to risks. Older children demonstrate a good understanding of risk and naturally model safe behaviour to younger children. The childminder has effective procedures in place to monitor children's development. She ensures she meets the individual needs of children. For example, she has taught herself to sign, in order to support children's communication. Partnerships with the schools that children attend are good. The childminder knows what children are learning at school. However, the childminder does not include parents in an evaluation of her setting. She is aware that she does not actively seek out ways to continue to enhance her professional development. Consequently, her practice is good,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder complements what children are learning at school. For example, children are learning about autumn. On the walk home from school, she encourages children to notice changes in the colour of leaves and compare the different sizes and type of leaves. Children have opportunities to write and are keen to show the childminder they can write some numbers. She demonstrates how to write other numbers and helps children to match and order numbers up to ten using flash cards. The childminder is skilled at building on children's interests to extend and challenge their learning. She observes them and sensitively adds resources or offers an idea. For example, as children play with magnets, she demonstrates how they repel and attract each other. Children delight in demonstrating this magic trick to their friends. She adds more magnetic resources and children become fully absorbed, as they experiment further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a strong bond with the childminder. She knows each child well and takes time to discuss the events and activities in their family life. Children are able to relax in the childminder's home. They independently get out their favourite toys and play cooperatively together. For example, children of different ages work together to create a marble run. They show problem-solving skills as they figure out how to make it more stable. Children behave very well, they respond positively to the simple boundaries the childminder has established. For example, when walking ahead in the park, they stop when asked to. They show they understand road safety and younger children happily hold hands with older children. Children are encouraged to adopt good hygiene practices. They wash their hands after playing with leaves in the park and are offered a choice of healthy snacks to eat. Children demonstrate independence, curiosity and persistence, they are

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

continuing to develop the skills of effective learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303336 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1063922 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1986 and lives in Widnes. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. However, at the time of inspection, the childminder only cares for school-age children after school and in the school 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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