Childminder 314818

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2017 20 June 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 her role and responsibilities. Her provision is well organised and managed. Parents provide positive feedback about the quality of experiences available to children and the childminder's communication with them.  The childminder interacts well with children. She narrates and describes what is happening and children contribute their own comments or observations from what they can see.  The childminder has clear expectations for children's behaviour. Children willingly follow instructions, routines and play well alongside one another.  Children's individual interests, needs and preferences are known and adhered to by the childminder. She adapts her practice to suit different children and promote their engagement through a variety of learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's self-evaluation does not currently focus sharply enough on evaluating the impact of practice and how this can be further developed.  The childminder occasionally does not make effective use of opportunities to promote children's problem-solving skills. For example, sometimes she will provide a solution before children have had an opportunity to realise there is a problem or to test their 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

 strengthen self-evaluation processes and focus more sharply on evaluating the impact of teaching on outcomes for children  sharpen the focus on promoting children's independent problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor area and jointly evaluated practice with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed documentation including the childminder's policies, self- evaluation form and children's learning records.  The inspector reviewed written feedback submitted by parents to take their views into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She has a secure knowledge of how to report such concerns to ensure that children are protected from harm. The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other settings. Where children attend other settings, the childminder gathers and uses information about children's routines and development to provide continuity of approach. The childminder oversees the range of experiences provided to children to ensure that they have opportunities to progress in each area of learning. She reviews their overall progress to identify and focus on areas where children may require additional support. The childminder is keen to maintain the quality of her provision and uses a number of strategies to engage in professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy playing with the childminder. The childminder observes children regularly and assesses their progress to ascertain their current stage of development. She uses children's interests and self-chosen play to support their development and address gaps in their learning. The childminder encourages children to be creative. For example, children use a range of shapes and stencils to draw out the 'world', from their imagination. The childminder skilfully questions children to help them to correctly identify shapes, while acknowledging and extending children's own creative ideas through discussion. Children can write their own names and begin to spell more complicated words to label their work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are safe and happy at the childminder's home. The childminder uses risk assessment to effectively identify and minimise potential risks or hazards. Children show a good understanding of routines and procedures which help to keep them safe and healthy. For example, children wash their hands before snacks or meals. They also know to wash their hands after engaging in messy play to ensure that dirt is not transferred on to other toys. Children are provided with choices which help to develop their independence. For example, they select what they would like to eat at snack time and what they want to play with next. The childminder uses praise well to foster children's self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well in their learning. They have good social skills and willingly listen to instructions. Children have a range of opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. For example, they practise writing familiar words. Children copy meaningful words that the childminder writes out for them. Children are supported as individuals and are well prepared for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314818 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 1064031 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Thelwall, Warrington. She operates all year round, from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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