Childminder, Out-of school day care in Halton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 good understanding of the quality of her setting and her responsibilities. She seeks the views of parents and children to help improve her practice. The childminder has proactively maintained relationships with her local authority and other childminders.  The childminder provides exciting activities that engage children and motivate them to learn. The childminder encourages children to follow their own interests.  The childminder makes good use of opportunities to help children understand how to keep themselves healthy and look after their bodies. For example, she helps children to understand which foods are healthy and give their bodies energy.  Children are taught to be kind and respectful. The childminder talks with them about kind things that they or other children have done. She uses praise effectively to support children's self-confidence.  Children progress well from their starting points. They develop positive attitudes

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This provision is good

towards learning that help to prepare them for the move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently engage in sharply focused professional development to further enhance her skills and practice to a higher level.

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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

 focus more sharply on engaging in targeted professional development to develop the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector reviewed and discussed relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications and children's records.  The inspector observed practice in the indoor and outdoor areas. She evaluated practice with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She is aware of how to identify, monitor and report any concern relating to a child's welfare to the correct local agencies. The childminder uses risk assessment to effectively minimise the potential risk of harm to children. The childminder monitors children's progress rigorously to ensure that any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and addressed. Parents report that they are very pleased with the quality of service the childminder provides. In particular, they comment on the variety of activities provided for children and the childminder's nurturing approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how each individual child learns. The childminder regularly observes children and assesses their development. She makes good use of what she knows about children's interests to plan stimulating activities that capture these interests and motivate children to learn. Children demonstrate curiosity and resilience, for example, as they search the house and garden for hidden eggs. They discover some prompt cards in each egg that encourage children to identify numbers or shapes, or make sounds and move their bodies in different ways. Children enjoy listening to the childminder read stories. They eagerly engage in discussions with her about what they understand and have learned about the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder develops a sense of mutual respect and trust between herself and the children. She encourages children to make decisions and lead their own play. Children feel safe and secure. They regularly seek the childminder out to join in with their self-chosen play. The childminder makes good use of discussion with children to help them understand how to keep themselves safe. Children are given time and space to develop their self-care skills. For example, the childminder waits patiently for children to use the bathroom, or put on their coats and shoes as they prepare to go outside. The childminder gets to know children very well and makes good use of sharing information with parents to promote continuity of approach.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well from their individual starting points. They develop the skills required to prepare them for the eventual move on to school. Children are self-assured and confident communicators. They happily lead their own play, discuss their ideas and solve problems. Older children begin to recognise written letters and sound out words, such as their names. Children's early mathematical development is also well supported. For example, they count two groups of objects and add them together to find the total.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497058 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1039242 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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