Childminder in St Helens

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 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 demonstrates a strong commitment to children's care and learning and has a very positive attitude. She demonstrates good-quality teaching and practice, contributing positively to children's outcomes.  Children form very close attachments to the childminder and their peers. They show that they feel safe in the childminder's home and interact confidently with visitors.  The childminder enhances her professional development to help her to consistently improve the service she provides. For example, she has accessed recent training to help support children who speak English as an additional language. She has also completed training in children's early communication. This directly impacts on outcomes for children in the childminder's care.  The childminder monitors children's progress very well. She acts swiftly where gaps in children's development are recognised. The childminder puts strategies in place to

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This provision is good

address early gaps in children's learning and they make good progress.  The childminder works very closely with parents and other professionals. She shares important information successfully between all those involved with children. This helps to foster a consistent approach to children's ongoing development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, group activities do not fully support the individual needs and interests of children of different ages and abilities.  Sometimes, the childminder does not fully promote children's independence skills, such as within their daily routines.

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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

 review the organisation of group activities to ensure that all children are consistently involved and able to participate to further support their learning  provide children with even more opportunities within their daily routines to further develop their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and some parents during the inspection and took account of their views. Written parental feedback was also reviewed.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. She confidently explains the procedures she will follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder places a strong focus on helping to keep children safe. For instance, she completes thorough risk assessments that cover all aspects of her home and outings. These are implemented very well to help to ensure that children can play in safety. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures and she shares this with parents. Parents write positive comments about their children's time at the setting. For example, 'My child comes home every day with new skills'. Overall, the childminder uses self- evaluation effectively to identify areas for continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps to promote children's communication and language skills very well. For example, she models very clear spoken language, helping to extend children's developing vocabularies. Older children enjoy looking at books and retell a familiar story with confidence, completing missing words or phrases when prompted. Babies and younger children join in, making sounds and actions to favourite nursery rhymes. Overall, children engage well and are interested in the activities provided.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers detailed information about children from parents before they start. This helps her to gain a good understanding of children's likes, dislikes and what they already know and can do. The childminder offers settling-in sessions to children prior to their start date to help ensure that they settle quickly and easily into her care. Children behave well and the childminder is a very good role model. Children listen and respond extremely well to rules and boundaries. They take turns and have exceptional manners. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and, in general, they learn to be independent in their personal care. They enjoy playing in the garden, visit local parks and soft-play centres with the childminder. This helps to foster children's physical well-being effectively and to gain knowledge of the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children develop very good mathematical skills. For example, they count very skilfully and identify and name shapes, such as triangular prisms. Younger children are creative and use their imaginations during play activities. For example, they pretend to make cups of tea. Children are highly confident and make good progress in their learning. This includes children who speak English as an additional language and those who require additional help. Overall, the good range of learning opportunities helps prepare children very well for the next stage in their development and for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492224 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1023651 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.20pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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