Childminder EY425937

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 4 March 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 has a secure knowledge of how children learn and they make good progress. She provides interesting resources and learning experiences that engage children's enthusiasm. The childminder uses purposeful questioning and conversations that challenge children to think and develop their language skills well.  Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder exchanges valuable information with them about their children's achievements, which contributes to consistency in children's care and learning. She keeps parents up to date with their children's progress and helps them to support their learning and development at home.  Children form close bonds with the childminder and enjoy involving her in their play. They settle quickly in the homely, welcoming environment. The childminder uses the information she gathers about children's interests and needs from parents and from her own observations. This helps children to feel secure and provides consistency of care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder keeps up to date with current practice and legislation to help her maintain the good quality of her provision for children. She identifies some areas for improvement to extend children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder reflects on her practice, although she does not use this to full effect to target specific professional development or review the impact of this on children's learning.

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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

 strengthen the way in which reflection is used to identify specific areas for further development, and evaluate the impact of this on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has recently moved to a new area and is beginning to build partnerships with other local early years professionals. This helps her to monitor and improve the quality of her provision and to share good practice. She is well qualified and experienced in caring for young children and understands the importance of maintaining her professional development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to identify and report a concern about a child's welfare. She implements rigorous practice that reflects her secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She keeps her knowledge updated, and ensures her home and other venues are safe for children to use.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to develop their vocabulary very well during their play. For example, she encourages them to repeat the words for the different vehicles in a wooden puzzle, such as the fire engine. Children are eager to do this and they enjoy repeating familiar phrases, such as 'all done,' after a nappy change. The childminder teaches children to recognise colour and to count as they play with a number puzzle. She engages children in activities they show interest in. For example, she uses wax crayons with children to show them the best way to hold these and asks them, which colours they want to use. They talk about the ducks in the picture and relate this to their own experiences of feeding the ducks at the park. The childminder extends the activity by asking children to put the crayons back in the box, so they solve the problem of how to fit them all in neatly. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel secure in the childminder's care. They have their comfort items to hand when they need to sleep, or have a cuddle on the childminder's lap. The childminder helps children to understand that they need to wait for their turn to play with some toys. She finds a similar toy for them and explains gently that they can play with the other one in a few minutes. She meets all children's dietary requirements and works closely with parents to increase their child's independence, such as in feeding themselves. The childminder praises and encourages children and they gain confidence and good self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy playing alongside each other and show great interest in what everyone is doing. They are alert, curious and eager to explore all the toys. They say each other's names and are beginning to communicate their needs to the childminder. Children show understanding, as they follow instructions well. For example, they find their nappy bags or favourite toys when the childminder asks them to do this.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425937 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1102308 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Widnes, near Liverpool. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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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