Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children enjoy warm and playful relationships with the childminder. They laugh and giggle as they play with her. Children feel very comfortable in her home as a result.  The childminder has a very good awareness of safety. She monitors the environment to reduce risks and gently reminds children to play safely.  Children benefit from the childminder's previous professional experience. She assesses children's development accurately and knows what they need to learn next. Children enjoy the fun activities she provides to extend their learning.  The childminder involves parents in their children's learning. She regularly shares information about children's progress through social media applications. This helps parents to continue to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder has a good understanding of her professional responsibilities. She has established effective procedures to prioritise children's well-being and support their

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This provision is good

learning. Children thrive in her setting as a result.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes over directs children as they play. This means at times children have less time to think, in order to develop their own ideas.

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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

 improve teaching skills and allow children more time to think and develop their own ideas during child-led activities.

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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, including her plans to drive improvement in her practice. 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She can identify when children may be at risk of harm and she knows who to contact should she have concerns. The childminder holds an early years qualification and this effectively underpins her practice. She is knowledgeable about how children learn and monitors their development and progress. The childminder attends training sessions at her local children's centre and uses what she has learnt to improve some aspects of her practice. For example, after attending training on stories, she developed story sacks for her own and parents' use. Parents comment positively about the childminder's practice. They say how happy and content their children are in her care and how much they enjoy the activities she provides. The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies areas for development well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher. She uses effective teaching strategies, such as modelling new words, to help children learn. Children playing with blocks are supported to learn to count and solve simple problems. They learn colours and experiment with shape and size. The childminder sings with children and provides musical toys. Children enjoy moving to music and show great interest in operating simple technological toys. Parents are encouraged to provide information about what their children can already do when they enrol. The childminder uses the information to form the basis of her own assessment which she does over a period of time. Her skilful observations of children allow her to identify and prioritise what they need to learn next. When children are ready to move on to school the childminder provides teachers with an assessment of their progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Newly enrolled children are settled and show a growing sense of security. They are beginning to make choices as they explore the wide range of resources on offer. The childminder responds to the individual needs of children. Babies have feeds and sleep following their home routines. Older toddlers are offered plenty of drinks and the childminder prepares meals she knows they enjoy at home. Children behave well. The childminder encourages children to follow simple rules and boundaries. For example, toddlers help to tidy away some toys before they get out more to play with. Children are learning to enjoy physical activity. Babies pull themselves up on furniture and crawl around exploring. Toddlers dance or climb and slide with the childminder's support. The childminder provides a range of diverse resources. Children's understanding of people in the wider world whose culture is different from their own is developing through play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Very young children are beginning to develop the attributes of successful learners in preparation for their eventual move to school. Children are learning to make choices, communicate their needs and listen to the requests of adults. Babies show a strong exploratory impulse and toddlers show persistence in their play. For example, they keep trying to build a higher tower of blocks or roll a ball to knock down skittles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489387 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1014751 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Widnes, Cheshire. She operates from Monday to Sunday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides overnight care if required. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 4.

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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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