Childminder EY498547

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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

 The childminder has a thorough understanding of the requirements she must meet. She accurately evaluates her practice to identify improvements. For example, she has begun to develop a range of open-ended play resources to help promote children's imaginary play even further.  Children settle in quickly and form a strong attachment to the childminder. She swiftly meets children's emotional and physical needs. Children demonstrate how secure and comfortable they feel in her home.  Children learn about the world around them. They visit farms, parks, museums and forests. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to learn about people whose life experience or culture is different from their own.  The childminder highly prioritises children's safety and well-being. Children are gently reminded to play safely and they learn about the work of the emergency services. The childminder effectively assesses risks to children. For example, on outings and on the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents have few opportunities to contribute their own observations to the assessment the childminder makes of their children's progress.  The childminder's teaching during planned, small-group activities is not always finely tuned enough to adapt to the varied learning needs of each child.

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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

 develop further opportunities for parents to contribute their own observations to the assessment of children's learning  finely tune teaching so that planned group activities more successfully meet the learning needs of children at different stages of development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including about how she evaluates her practice. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' comments provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is keen to continue her own professional development. She accesses training to help her better meet children's needs. For example, she has achieved a local award for effectively promoting healthy eating and has attended a course to promote good oral hygiene. Well-developed partnerships with other professionals and local childminders have a positive impact on children's learning and they make good progress. The childminder implements thorough methods of assessing children's development right from the start and ongoing. She provides parents with regular summaries of their children's progress. Parents are very positive about the childminder's provision. For example, they say that she has been a wonderful help and support, and that their children have flourished in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection procedures. She can identify and refer any concerns she

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

may have for children's welfare or safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows what children can do and what they need to learn next. She regularly observes children and monitors their progress. Children benefit from a good balance of adult-led planned activities and time to explore and develop their own ideas. For example, children become thoroughly absorbed in playing with their favourite dolls. The childminder makes excellent use of daily outings and walks to provide children with varied learning experiences. For example, they go pond dipping, make marks with sticks in snow, and listen to and act out stories in the woods. Children make very good progress in their speaking skills. The childminder speaks clearly and adds new words to children's vocabulary. She counts the stairs as children go up to the bathroom and encourages them to name shapes and to distinguish between big and small.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works extremely well in partnership with parents to support children's health and developing independence in self-care. Children benefit from the childminder's passion for outdoor activity and good nutrition. Children develop good eating habits and taste new foods as a result of the childminder's calm and gentle encouragement. Children know why they wash their hands and delight in seeing the bubbles as they rub their hands together. The childminder encourages children to be kind and gentle around babies. Children are well behaved and learn to cooperate and consider the needs of others. The childminder's warm and nurturing approach helps children to feel secure. They enjoy cuddles with her as they look at books together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good levels of independence. They keep trying with difficult tasks and show curiosity and a desire to explore. Children experiment to test out their ideas. For example, they see how high they can blow a feather or concentrate as they push different items through a tube. Children are sociable and friendly, and they are well prepared in readiness for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498547 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1040894 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Haydock, St Helens. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for a week at Christmas, 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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