Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2017 2 July 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 a good understanding of children's individual needs, interests and current stage of development. She uses this knowledge to plan and deliver various play experiences that help to motivate children in their learning.  Children appear happy, settled and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging within the welcoming environment. The childminder's responsive and caring approach helps promote children's emotional well-being.  The childminder acts as a positive role model and helps children to develop an awareness about how to manage their feelings and behaviour towards each other.  The well-qualified childminder uses a good range of teaching methods to help children make good progress in their learning. Children's communication and language skills are promoted well.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder links closely with parents to ensure children's individual care and health needs are consistently promoted.

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This provision is good

Comments from parents are very complimentary about the flexible and supportive service provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Links with other early years providers where children also attend are not yet fully effective in ensuring that everyone is more aware of children's skills and abilities.  The childminder has not fully focused her professional development opportunities to raise the quality of her teaching skills to an even higher level.

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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

 strengthen the links with other early years providers where children attend and share information about children's emerging skills and abilities  target professional development opportunities more accurately towards raising the quality of teaching skills to an even higher level.

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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 and interacted with 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 and wider safeguarding issues. She has attended safeguarding training and has supporting documents to ensure she can effectively promote children's welfare. The childminder supervises the children well and ensures their safety is given priority when they are in her care. Effective monitoring arrangements are used to ensure any gaps in children's learning are identified and acted upon. She demonstrates an understanding of ways to work with other agencies should children require intervention. The childminder evaluates her provision and uses various processes to help keep her updated of changes to legislation. Parents are also involved in the self- evaluation process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well and uses good teaching methods to promote their learning. She follows their lead during play experiences and sensitively joins in with them, extending their learning helping them to make good progress. The childminder extends children's interest in familiar stories with the use of resources to enhance children's potential learning. For example, children are engaged and show positive dispositions towards learning during interactive games based around familiar books. Children sit close with the childminder and enjoy sharing books together. Trips to the local library alongside the exchange of books with home, provide further opportunities to support children's early communication and reading skills. Children enjoy pretend play and acting out various play scenarios demonstrating an ability to be imaginative.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The organisation of the environment enables children to independently access resources that stimulate and motivate their learning. They move with ease around the environment and use their bodies in different ways promoting their physical skills. The childminder gives children her attention during their interactions together and routinely praises their efforts during play. This helps younger children to develop an increasing level of self- esteem. Regular trips to various groups provide further opportunities for children to play alongside others and helps promote their social skills. Children's awareness of healthy lifestyles is promoted and they follow appropriate hygiene routines prior to eating healthy home-made meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are acquiring good communication and language skills. Younger children are developing increasing confidence in speaking and are encouraged to learn new words. Children take part in meaningful and practical experiences that promote their early understanding of mathematics. For example, the childminder encourages children to count and learn about number and early calculation using money when out shopping together. Children are begining to develop the skills needed for their future learning and for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358406 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1065016 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Widnes. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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