Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 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 is very passionate about her role. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities and uses the views of parents and children to develop the quality of the service she offers.  The childminder has positive relationships with children and their families. Parents provide exceptionally positive feedback about the childminder and her communication skills.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a range of interesting, stimulating activities that is appropriate for children's ages and stages of development. Children are engaged and motivated in their learning.  Children have a clear understanding of the childminder's expectations. They know the rules and routines of her setting and follow these willingly.  Children make good progress, from their individual starting points. Children who require additional support are quickly identified and effective early intervention and partnership

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not currently focus sharply enough on evaluating the impact of her teaching and how her skills can be further developed.  Occasionally, the childminder does not make effective use of opportunities to help children understand how to look after their bodies and why this is important.

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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 self-reflection skills further to focus more on evaluating the impact of teaching and identifying how teaching skills can be raised to the highest level  make more effective use of opportunities to help children understand how to look after their bodies.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed play and activities in the indoor and outdoor areas. She assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She reviewed evidence of her qualifications, self-evaluation and children's records.  The inspector reviewed written feedback provided by parents to take their views into account.

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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 a range of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She is secure in her understanding of the correct action to take to enable her to protect children from harm. Her home is safe and secure. The childminder has a very good understanding of the importance of working in partnership with others. She has introduced thorough and robust systems for sharing information with parents and other professionals. The childminder makes good use of training and professional development to build on what she already knows, and she provides support that is more effective for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy playing with the childminder. She uses what she knows from observation and accurate assessment to engage children in imaginative and meaningful activities. For example, children become very excited as they listen to the childminder tell a favourite story. The childminder engages children more by exploring sensory resources that represent different parts of the story. Children are encouraged to recall and anticipate what happens next. Younger children develop a good range of physical skills. For example, they move their bodies to different kinds of music and climb, jump and balance in the outdoor area. Older children develop their creativity and imagination as they make masks and sets of binoculars to use for games in the outdoor area.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and listen to the childminder. She makes her expectations clear and children can explain the rules of her setting. Children play in a safe, welcoming and well- resourced environment. The childminder's home is clean and any potential risks are well managed. Children develop good social skills. Older children are good role models for younger children. The childminder uses praise to successfully motivate and engage children in routines and activities. Children engage in physical exercise in the indoor and outdoor areas. They have a variety of opportunities to learn more about the wider world. For example, they have visited local areas of interest, including the local police station. They discuss similarities and differences between themselves and others that help to increase their awareness of diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are sociable and have a range of opportunities to develop their independence. They are making good progress and older children demonstrate a number of key skills which prepare them well for school. For example, they recognise their name in the environment and label their own artwork. Children are supported to recognise numbers and understand how these link to quantities of objects. Children who require extra support benefit from continuity of approach between their home, the childminder and other professionals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488346 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1012337 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Widnes. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 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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