Childminder in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2018 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:

 Overall, the childminder manages her provision effectively. However, procedures for administering medicines are not robust.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with the best opportunities to do things for themselves. She sometimes relies on direct supervision as a way to minimise the small number of hazards in her home, which limits their independence.  The childminder does not always use the very best methods to help children learn to listen carefully, process information and think hard to respond.  Teaching during whole-group activities is not always precisely planned and delivered to challenge individual children at the highest level, and in particular babies, to make the best progress possible.

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It has the following strengths

 Relationships are very strong. The childminder communicates effectively with parents who express high levels of satisfaction. Children are settled and enjoy close relationships with the childminder.  Children are regularly assessed to plan the next steps to help them make good progress. The childminder provides some interesting activities with clear learning intentions in mind. Children enjoy exploring the resources provided for them.  The childminder makes very good use of outings and the interesting garden as a way to promote children's physical skills, their interest in nature and to help them learn in different ways.

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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

 ensure that written permission is sought from parents before administering medication to children and keep a record of all medication administered to children. 09/04/2018

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

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 improve opportunities for children to be more independent  increase knowledge of highly effective methods to encourage children to listen, think and vocalise a response  sharpen the focus of teaching when planning and delivering whole-group activities and more specifically to challenge individual children's learning at the highest levels, particularly babies.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching and learning of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents using the childminder's own records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Procedures for administering medicines do not meet legal requirements. The childminder has not obtained written permission to administer each individual medicine she has been asked to give. On a very small number of occasions, administration details have not been accurately recorded. Despite this, the practical arrangements for managing children's health are secure. This includes, contacting parents by telephone to agree arrangements before medicine is administered. Therefore, the breach of requirement relating to the records is not having a significant impact on children's safety. The childminder broadens her knowledge of safeguarding issues. She manages the small number of identified risks within her home with vigilant supervision. The childminder keeps all other records required for the safe and effective management of her provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is ambitious. She continually develops her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

knowledge and enhances her provision for children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses the information from her regular assessment of children's learning to shape her interactions with them to help promote their development. During the inspection, the childminder delivered and planned an activity using carefully considered resources. She appropriately encouraged babies to investigate, handle and enjoy the sensory experience. She provided more challenge for older children. She explained and demonstrated effectively to facilitate their understanding. For example, she showed children how to use the scissor-action scoops to pick up rice and transport it into tins. This helped to promote their physical skills. The childminder modelled and encouraged children to count the number of dinosaurs they could find in the rice. At times, she does not use questions in the best possible way to help children's listening and thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Despite the weaknesses in keeping medication records, the childminder promotes children's good health and welfare effectively. Children demonstrate their close bonds as they sit on the childminder's knee for a story or snuggle in when they are feeling tired. This close relationship helps them to confidently express their needs. Children have a clear sense of belonging. They particularly enjoy investigating outside where they can more independently access items they want and follow through their own ideas and thinking. The childminder promotes wanted behaviour appropriately. She makes good use of distraction methods and encourages care and concern for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy playing and learning. The youngest children are keen to join in and to have a go. Older children, in particular, are well supported to develop the skills they need in readiness for school. They enjoy making marks with pens and chalks, and they are keen to look at books, demonstrating their growing awareness of story language, such as 'the end'. Children are beginning to count and use mathematical language as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497000 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1035729 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Widnes, Cheshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for 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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