Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 August 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely skilled and passionate about her role. She is organised, hardworking and conscientious. The childminder actively seeks and makes use of the views of parents and children. Children are consistently consulted and involved in decision making processes.  The childminder has implemented robust systems to work in partnership with parents, other providers and other professionals. She provides excellent continuity of approach for children that supports their excellent progress.  The childminder has extremely high standards for herself and the children in her care. Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder is an excellent role model for respectful, kind and positive behaviour. Children are highly cooperative and have an excellent understanding of the rules at the childminder's home.  Children benefit from high-quality teaching. The childminder has a deep understanding

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This provision is outstanding

of how to successfully implement the early years foundation stage to support the engagement and progress of all children. She provides meticulously planned, challenging and imaginative learning experiences that promote children's development in all areas.  Children's health and welfare are significantly enhanced by the high-quality practice of the childminder. Children have a thorough understanding of how to use different pieces of equipment safely and how to look after their bodies.  Children make excellent progress. They are very well prepared for their next stage of learning and the eventual move to school.

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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 review the impact that professional development has on sustaining the excellent quality of teaching.

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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 and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed written documentation including children's records, the childminder's action plans and evidence of partnership working with other professionals.  The inspector conducted a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents to take their views into consideration.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has implemented highly effective policies and procedures to help to keep children safe and to help them to thrive in her care. The childminder engages in regular self-evaluation and training to extend her existing knowledge. She intends to sharpen the focus on evaluating the impact of her teaching to make best use of future professional development opportunities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to identify a range of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She has an excellent knowledge of how to manage and report concerns relating to children's welfare. Children's safety and well-being are central to the childminder's practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thrive in the childminder's care. The childminder meticulously assesses children's progress using information from all the sources available to her, including other professionals. She is highly skilled in following children's emerging interests to help to maintain high levels of involvement and engagement. Children enthusiastically begin making dolls, which represent characters from a familiar story. Children enjoy in the sensory experience of experimenting with glue and other craft materials. The childminder engages children in interesting discussions and uses questions extremely effectively to promote children's thinking skills. She carefully extends children's knowledge of mathematics, for example, by encouraging them to count the number of jewels they are going to use on their doll.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of children's individual routines and backgrounds. Younger children learn to explore the stimulating learning environment with high levels of confidence and independence. The childminder has a sharp focus on helping children to understand how to look after their bodies. For example, children discuss their favourite foods and try new foods that broaden their horizons. They are actively involved in selecting and preparing their snacks and lunches. The childminder teaches children to manage their own feelings and emotions. For example, she supports children to develop the skills they require to negotiate with their peers. Children are skilfully and sensitively introduced to ideas and concepts from the wider world and other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely confident and sociable. They are developing all of the skills required to prepare them for their next stages in learning and a highly successful move to school. Older children, for example, learn to recognise letters and numbers. They begin to attribute numbers to quantities of objects. Children are highly motivated and curious. They are encouraged to find out information about things they are interested in or do not yet know. They use computers to look up songs which they like to listen to at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490405 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1020743 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 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 and lives in Runcorn. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three-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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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