Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 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

 The childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children safe and protected. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated and policies and procedures are implemented consistently.  Children benefit from the individual attention they receive from the caring, nurturing childminder. They develop close bonds with her. Children are happy, confident and settled.  The childminder is enthusiastic, friendly and makes learning fun. She provides a welcoming, homely and well-resourced environment, both indoors and outside. Children are confident and motivated to play, explore and learn well.  The childminder provides good care and consideration to children. She is very aware of their unique personalities and how best she can support their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's self-evaluation is not sharply focused to enable her to precisely identify priorities in order to continue raising the quality of the provision to the highest level.  Although the childminder completes accurate assessments of children's development, she does not always use this information to consistently plan highly challenging activities to help children make more rapid progress.

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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

 develop further the evaluation of the quality of the provision to precisely identify priorities in order to continue enriching teaching practice and raising standards  make even better use of assessments of children's learning to meticulously plan highly challenging activities and support every child to make rapid progress across all areas of their learning.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment. She knows how to recognise any concerns about a child's welfare and who to report these to. Risk assessments are completed, covering all aspects of the childminder's home and outings, and children are well supervised. The childminder's good knowledge and experience of how children learn enable her to observe children and make accurate assessments. She makes good use of daily conversations, text messages and daily diaries to keep parents informed of their child's learning and care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's interactions with children are extremely good. She stays close by and engages them in conversations that help to extend their learning. The childminder has an extremely good understanding of children and their interests and abilities. She knows when to join in with their play to build on the learning taking place. For example, she extends children's interest in a seaside book through resources, such as pebbles, shells, sand and water. Children talk about and explore the textures and sounds of objects as they create their own beach. Children show a keen interest in early literacy activities. They learn to handle books with care and use paintbrushes and their hands to draw and make marks. Information about children's learning is shared regularly with parents who, in turn, are encouraged to share their own observations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's well-being, health and physical development are promoted successfully. They have good opportunities to spend time outdoors. There are many opportunities to walk in the woods and to visit local places of interest. The childminder is very attentive and knows the children well, and all of them are made to feel welcome. Children show they are able to share and take turns. The childminder makes sure that children become increasingly independent by encouraging them to make choices and to help in small tasks, such as tidying away the toys. The childminder has very positive relationships with parents. They are kept well informed about their children's progress. Parents comment on the good quality of care and how well their children learn through their play. Children receive lots of praise, which motivates them to have a positive attitude to learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. They are developing at expected levels or above, in relation to their ages and starting points. Children are inquisitive and imaginative learners who are keen to know more. They are eager to participate in the activities and routines that the childminder plans. The childminder helps children to become emotionally secure and develop the confidence to try new things. Children gain the skills they need for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484059 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 1003347 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Lymm, Cheshire. She operates from 7.45am to 6pm Monday to Friday, during term time only, 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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