Childminder EY333455

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2018 26 August 2014

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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 works effectively with parents and other settings that children also attend. She regularly shares or gathers information to promote continuity of care.  The childminder follows children's interests. She knows how individual children prefer to learn and what they like. The activities provided are stimulating and challenging. The childminder monitors children's development well to ensure they progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere. She uses praise and encouragement effectively. This supports children's confidence and self-esteem.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. They gain a range of skills that helps to prepare them for their next stage of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of self-evaluation processes to evaluate the overall quality of her setting robustly and identify targets for future improvement.  The childminder does not engage in sharply focused professional development opportunities to further enhance the good quality of her teaching.

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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

 enhance self-evaluation processes to precisely evaluate the overall quality of the provision and recognise targets for improvement  focus more sharply on engaging in targeted professional development opportunities that enhance the overall quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector met with parents and reviewed their written feedback to take account of their views.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor area and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She reviewed and discussed relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to identify, manage and report concerns relating to children's welfare. She has recently undertaken training that helps her to understand wider child protection concerns. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to ensure that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment with suitable adults. The childminder uses risk assessment well to minimise the risk of harm to children. She helps children learn how to keep themselves safe, for example, as they learn to use scissors. The childminder works very well with parents, other settings and professionals. She makes good use of the information gathered to support children and has undertaken training to meet children's individual health needs effectively. The childminder seeks feedback from parents to help to develop her setting further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She regularly assesses children's progress and uses this information to ensure that activities are suitably challenging. Children enjoy engaging in free play and adult-led experiences. The childminder helps children to understand that printed words have meaning. For example, she discusses instructions to make pancakes with each child. They correctly identify numbers on the scales as they measure out the ingredients. Younger children particularly enjoy mixing the batter and chopping fruit to serve with the pancakes. Older children successfully identify written numbers and listen carefully to stories. They answer questions about what has happened or guess what might happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children happily participate in hygiene routines. They sing a song that helps to remind them of how to clean their hands properly. The childminder rigorously minimises the risk of cross-infection. For example, after the children have handled eggs during a baking activity, they go and wash their hands again. Children know what is expected of them at the childminder's home. They successfully share popular resources. For example, when two children want to play with a doll and the wheelchair, they take turns to hold the doll or push the wheelchair. The childminder makes meaningful use of opportunities to help children understand more about the wider world and diversity. For example, she has purchased a range of books to help children learn more about disabilities. Children regularly go out into the community to mix with others and develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. They are keen to learn and are curious about the world around them. Children have very good manners and social skills. They communicate well and undertake tasks independently. Children choose from a range of resources and make decisions about what they want to do next. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333455 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1104483 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Runcorn. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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