Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Although, in the main, the childminder manages her provision effectively, she does not fully understand her legal responsibilities to check the suitability of, and provide Ofsted with, details of all adults working at her home.  The childminder does not engage in rigorous monitoring processes to help her to identify some of the weaknesses in the management of her provision.  The childminder does not make consistently good use of opportunities to help children to understand the importance of healthy foods.  The childminder does not always make the very best use of opportunities for learning outside to respond to the needs of children who learn best in this way.

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It has the following strengths

 The experienced and qualified childminder has a good understanding of how to promote all areas of learning. She is skilled at planning activities which can be adapted to suit children of different ages or abilities.  The childminder is gentle and kind in her interactions with children. Children enjoy positive relationships with the childminder and they thrive emotionally.  Children's communication and language skills are emerging well. The childminder uses effective strategies to promote children's listening, understanding and speaking skills.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents and other professionals. She shares information about children's development with them regularly and works closely with them to maintain continuity in children's learning and care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the required information to enable them to conduct suitability and vetting checks on any person aged 16 or over living and working on the premises 15/01/2018

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Due Date

 take effective steps to improve knowledge and understanding of changes and events that must be notified to Ofsted. 15/01/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve the monitoring processes and the rigour of self-evaluation and use it to draw out gaps in the provision and to identify areas of practice to improve further  improve opportunities for children to learn about the importance of a healthy diet  enhance further the planning of activities for children who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and routines and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and checked for evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not securely checked the suitability of the cleaner who works on the premises or notified Ofsted of any changes. Despite this breach in legal requirements, the risk to children is not significant because the cleaner does not work directly with the children and is never left unsupervised while they are present. Other aspects of the childminder's practice help to keep children safe. Her home is appropriately risk assessed and she understands what to do in the event that she has concerns about a child's welfare. She regularly attends information sessions to keep her knowledge up to date. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors children's learning robustly. She knows they make good progress. She does not monitor her setting rigorously to identify all weaknesses. Parents praise the childminder. They comment on the home-from-home environment and the very good provision for children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents right from the start to help her find out about what children can already do. She also communicates closely with nursery teachers and has held a child's development review jointly with a local health visitor. She makes good use of the information to complete accurate assessments and to address any gaps in children's learning. The childminder observes children continuously and, on the whole, she uses the information effectively to identify ways to promote each child's learning further. She supports children's communication skills very well and she organises her resources effectively to engage children and to promote their moving and handling skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Despite the weaknesses in the management of the suitability of people associated with the setting, the childminder promotes some aspects of children's well-being effectively. Children show strong bonds with the childminder. Consistent routines help children to know what is expected of them. For example, babies very quickly fall asleep when settled in their pram. They show how safe they feel as they confidently explore the indoor environment, although they have fewer opportunities to follow their own interests outside. Children's good health is positively supported through activities which promote physical exercise. However, children receive fewer opportunities to learn about healthy eating. The childminder does not always provide highly nutritious foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages make good progress based on their individual starting points. They are confident and well motivated to play and to investigate. Young babies develop good listening skills. They are familiar with repeated rhyme and can anticipate what happens next. They show a keen interest in books and they explore sound making toys with interest. Babies are keen to find ways to move and attempt to pull themselves up using sturdy equipment around the play area. Older children develop strong relationships with friends. They show care and concern and they behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492060 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 1024691 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Great Sankey, Warrington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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