Childminder EY436448

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 August 2017 6 February 2017

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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 made significant improvements since the last inspection. She now works closely with parents, values their input and involves them in all aspects of children's care and learning. The childminder has also received ongoing support and guidance from the local authority adviser. Overall, this has helped her to drive forward improvements.  The nurturing childminder provides a welcoming homely environment. Children develop trusting relationships with her and she gets to know them well. They are familiar with the routines and happy and secure and reassured by the close bonds that they share.  The childminder provides children with a stimulating environment. Children are confident to play and explore. They are able to make independent choices in the well- resourced playroom.  Children are well behaved. The childminder sets a good example, such as through her gentle and considerate manner towards children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the best use of the questions she asks children to fully encourage them to take their time and support their thinking skills further.  The childminder has not yet fully established partnership working with other settings that children attend to develop a consistent approach to meeting their care and learning needs.

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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

 continue to give children more consistent opportunities to respond to questions in order to support their thinking skills even more  strengthen partnership working with other settings that children attend and regularly share information about children's care and developmental needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector looked at some documentation and spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector engaged with children as they played.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector observed all areas of the home used for childminding.

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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 the local safeguarding procedures and knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns to help ensure that children are protected from harm. She maintains a safe and secure environment and ensures that children are supervised well. The childminder regularly talks with parents about their child's progress. Parents are happy with the service provided by the childminder. She tracks children's progress effectively to identify their achievements and target any gaps in their development to help them catch up quickly. She recognises the importance of keeping her knowledge and skills up to date to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder manages her setting well. She is positive and enthusiastic about her practice. She reflects well on the quality of the service she provides and builds on what she does continually to improve outcomes for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans an interesting range of activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. They are engaged in activities and motivated to learn. The childminder encourages children's play and exploration well. For example, she allows them to choose what they want to play with and where. She encourages them to experiment, such as by finding out how many scoops they need to fill up a container with sand. Children enjoy being creative, for example, making marks with crayons on large pieces of paper. They show pride in their achievements and confidently share their creative pieces of artwork with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children display a real sense of belonging as they confidently move around their environment. The childminder helps to support children's physical health and well-being. Children benefit from daily outdoor play and regular outings in the local community. The childminder sensitively interacts with children and joins in with their play. She is a positive role model who is relaxed and calm. Children listen and respond well to the praise they receive from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and develop a range of skills in preparation for the next stages of their development. They are confident, happy and eager to learn. They develop their understanding of technology, for example, they press buttons on toys to listen to the sounds they make. Children are becoming independent and learn to take control of their own self-care needs. They develop their concentration skills as they participate in activities, such as puzzles and games.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436448 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1085324 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. 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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