Childminder EY545918

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 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

 Children are very happy in the childminder's care. She has a consistent, calm and gentle manner. Children settle quickly and develop very secure emotional attachments with her.  The childminder is a positive role model. Young children are supported effectively to play cooperatively and express how they are feeling. They benefit from praise and encouragement which helps them to develop positive self-esteem.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children are nurtured, well cared for, and their emotional well-being is well supported. Children have access to a wide range of easily accessible resources, which meets their varying interests. This enables them to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder makes good use of outings into the local community. This helps expand children's social experiences and further supports their physical development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The new system for assessment is not fully implemented to precisely reflect children's attainment.  Although partnerships with parents are good overall, the childminder does not always support parents effectively to extend their children's learning at home.

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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

 implement the new system for observation and assessment so specific areas of children's development can be targeted for really rapid progress  make better use of the systems that are in place to support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation, such as the suitability of adults working on the premises.  The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date to help her maintain a strong understanding her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She understands how to protect children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or views. The childminder knows where to report any concerns she may have about a child in the event of a safeguarding concern. She is committed to providing children with good-quality care and learning. She uses her self- evaluation effectively to reflect on areas of improvement. The childminder engages in professional development to improve her practice and outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts purposefully with children. For example, she sits at their level to join in with their play and provides good support and guidance. Children enjoy imaginative play, using musical instruments and figures. The childminder asks purposeful questions which encourage children to think about and communicate their ideas. These help to develop their thinking and speaking skills. She introduces new words and vocabulary and uses a number of opportunities to engage children in counting and recognising colours. For example, while they play with treasure baskets. The childminder promotes children's independence well. She provides opportunities for children to try things for themselves before assisting them, if needed. For example, she encourages children to keep on trying to post the shape into the slot.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and develop strong bonds with her. The childminder spends time with parents prior to children starting, to gather useful information about children's development and care routines. The childminder helps younger children to gain good physical skills as they develop their coordination skills in everyday activities. For example, they learn how to feed themselves independently and drink water confidently from cups. Children benefit from healthy lifestyles and have daily opportunities for outdoor play. They enjoy direct access to the well-resourced garden. Children have regular opportunities to take manageable risks in their play as they negotiate steps and climbing apparatus at the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Young children confidently express choices in their play and follow simple instructions. Children respond well to praise and encouragement to persevere with solving practical problems, such as how to insert shapes into a shape sorter. Children count and begin to understand some of the purposes of numbers. They are supported to take turns, share and listen to others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545918 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1100337 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in St. Helens. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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