Childminder 315002

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 9 June 2015

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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 works well in partnership with parents. She finds out what children enjoy and the skills they already have upon entry. The childminder regularly requests information from parents to update her assessments of children's skills and support her planning processes.  Children behave very well. They feel confident and secure in the childminder's home. Children tidy up with little prompting. They follow other routines that help to promote their health and welfare, such as washing their hands and using equipment safely in the outdoor area.  The childminder knows children well. She plans learning experiences for them that reflect their interests. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly to ensure they are developing their skills across all areas of learning, overall.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a range of skills that helps to prepare them for their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not engage in sharply focused professional development to enhance her teaching skills to the highest possible level.  Sometimes, the childminder does not make the best possible use of spontaneous opportunities to promote and extend children's individual next steps.

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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

 engage in professional development that helps to enhance teaching skills to the highest possible level  make even more effective use of spontaneous opportunities to promote individual children's next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector met with parents and reviewed their written feedback.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled and discussed relevant documentation, including children's records and evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She has a secure knowledge of the correct local procedures to follow to ensure concerns are reported and children are protected from harm. The childminder is very experienced and has undertaken suitable training to update her knowledge of current safeguarding practices and paediatric first aid. She keeps herself up to date, generally, by maintaining links with her local authority. Parents feel very well informed about their children's learning and have regular opportunities to share what they know about their child's development with the childminder. She makes good use of this information to monitor and support children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy learning. The childminder provides suitably challenging, appropriate and interesting activities and experiences based on what she knows children like to do. She observes children regularly and discusses what they have been doing at home with parents to include similar experiences in her planning. Older children particularly enjoy tracing the letters of their name and learning how to hold a pencil correctly. Younger children love hearing the childminder read their favourite stories. They talk about what they can see on each page, and the childminder maintains children's interest by talking in animated voices. The childminder helps children to learn about similarities and differences, for example, during a matching game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's home. They seek her out to join in with their games and independently access a range of toys and resources. Children are provided with lots of opportunities to develop their social skills, for example, at local playgroups. They enjoy going out into the community to play at the local park. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to reinforce messages to help children keep themselves safe and healthy. Children willingly follow hygiene routines and enjoy healthy, nutritionally balanced meals. The childminder uses praise and encouragement effectively. Children are confident and resilient. They enjoy attempting new challenges.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning and the move to school. Children are confident and well-mannered communicators. Older children are independent. They demonstrate a good understanding of simple number problems, for example, as they identify how many objects they need to collect before they win a game.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 315002 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 1090810 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 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Warrington, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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