Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2017 27 February 2015

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder organises and manages her setting well. She seeks opportunities to broaden her skills and knowledge. Monitoring of children's development is thorough and effective.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She offers a wide range of opportunities that challenges children and helps them to make good progress in all areas of their learning.  Engagement with parents in strong and parents are kept well informed. Parents report that children have a great bond with the childminder and all children get on well together.  The childminder has strengthened her outdoor provision so that children have more opportunities to develop their physical skills, for example when using the new road safety equipment.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, such as during craft activities, the childminder gives children too much direction. This does not fully support children to freely express their own ideas.  Self-evaluation is not as effective as possible to help drive further improvements and raise quality to the highest level.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase opportunities for children to explore and express their own ideas using a range of media and materials  enhance self-evaluation to help to continually improve the quality of provision and outcomes for children.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 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 and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's home is safe, secure and welcoming for children. Documents to promote children's safety and welfare are very well organised and maintained. The childminder is vigilant and has a secure understanding of her role in keeping children safe from harm. She attends training to keep herself well informed of wider safeguarding issues, including how to prevent children from being exposed to extreme views. The childminder works closely with other childminders, particularly when the care of children is shared. This ensures a consistent and collaborative approach to meeting children's needs.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates effective teaching skills, overall. She makes precise assessments of children's development and presents these in a way that is easy for parents to understand. Clear and specific next steps for children are identified and shared with parents. This helps parents to support children's learning at home. The childminder organises exciting experiences for children to enjoy in the local community. For example, they join a forest group, where children learn to build dens and make a bird box. The childminder tells stories well and makes them interactive and fun for children. She listens carefully to children and engages them in conversations, which helps to promote their language skills.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's patient, warm and friendly manner enables children to feel very comfortable in their surroundings. The childminder gives children gentle reminders about sharing and using good manners. She provides lots of positive praise to boost children's confidence and help them to feel proud of their achievements. The childminder provides good explanations about the importance of handwashing and how to do this thoroughly. She makes good use of routines, such as snack time, to promote children's independence and teach them how to safely chop their own fruit.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and enjoy their time with the childminder. They grow in confidence and begin to recognise colours and shapes when they engage in craft activities. Children show a keen interest in books and they know how to handle these with care. Children learn about others in need, for example when they take part in organised events to help raise money for charity. They are emotionally and socially well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY331167 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1092651 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2015

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Runcorn. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5