Childminder EY468615

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 27 July 2016

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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 made vast improvements since the last inspection. For example, changes have been made to procedures during the time children sleep. Thorough risk assessments are carried out and the childminder has gained additional knowledge relating to the early years foundation stage. This has helped raise the quality of her provision to a good level.  The quality of teaching is good. Children are supported well by the childminder, who has great relationships with the children and she knows them well. She provides a range of learning opportunities and activities to meet children's individual needs, age and ability.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and they exchange regular information with each other. Parents express how impressed they are with their child's development, particularly with how the childminder has built up their children's self- esteem.  Children's behaviour is good. They listen and follow instructions well. Children

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This provision is good

understand that it is kind to share and seek other children out to join them in their play. This supports children's social skills and gives them opportunities to think of solutions and reason with others in group situations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The relatively new systems to improve the accuracy of assessment and monitoring of children's progress are not yet fully embedded.  Although there is a wide range of resources available, at times children cannot independently choose these or always follow their own ideas in play.

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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

 embed and review the impact of recent changes that have been made to systems for assessment and monitoring, in order to have a clearer overview of children's progress and to target teaching even more precisely to raise the levels of children's attainment even higher  review the organisation of the environment to enable children to develop their own ideas in play even further and independently choose from the wide range of resources available.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is passionate and focused on delivering a good standard of care and learning to children. She is very proactive and has worked hard since her last inspection to evaluate her practice and has put action plans in place. This helps the childminder identify what is working well and any areas in need of development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs to look out for and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's safety or welfare. Comprehensive policies are in place and are amended accordingly to adhere to any current changes in legislation. The childminder has a positive attitude in relation to extending her professional development. For example, she attends additional training and has recently enrolled on other educational courses. This enables her to increase her knowledge and understanding of working with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good knowledge of how to promote children's learning. She listens closely to what children have to say, observes them in play and plans activities according to their interests and future learning. The childminder extends children's communication and language skills effectively. She asks questions, encourages children to recall events and gives them time to answer any questions asked. The childminder extends children's mathematical skills. For example, children learn about shapes, size and numbers as they play with malleable dough. The childminder challenges older children to count, add and take away different amounts as they cut it into pieces. Younger children are engaged as they enjoy learning about shape and different sizes as they mould, stretch and flatten the dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very friendly and nurturing and effectively supports all the children she cares for. This contributes towards children feeling safe, emotionally secure and happy. Children learn about the importance of being healthy and understand from a young age the need to wash their hands before eating food. Furthermore, they make their own healthy pudding and explain how eating fruit is good for their body. Children are active and attend a variety of centres to extend their physical development. The childminder has plans in place for children to take part in a charity walks within their local community. This helps to support their understanding of the different needs people may have and helps increase their knowledge of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They gain a range of skills that will support them for their future learning and in readiness for school. Overall, the environment is interesting, covers all the areas of learning and children are motivated to learn. Children concentrate when completing puzzles. They have a positive attitude and show perseverance with tasks given to them, such as writing letters identified in their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468615 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1067033 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2016

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Telephone number

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