Childminder in St Helens

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 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 her responsibilities and her setting is well-managed. She has created a welcoming, interesting learning environment and successfully promotes children's curiosity and exploration both indoors and outdoors.  The childminder works very well in partnership with parents. She consistently involves parents in their children's learning and provides them with resources, such as story sacks, to help promote children's learning at home.  The childminder monitors children's progress well. She quickly identifies any areas of learning where children may require additional support. All children are making good progress and are well prepared for their next stages of learning.  Children are encouraged to be independent and take pride in their achievements. The childminder waits patiently for children to put on their own shoes, for example, and supports them as they chop up fruit during an activity. Children talk about what they

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This provision is good

are good at and what they are learning to do with confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not sharply focus her self-reflection on the impact of her teaching skills to further enhance outcomes for children.  Occasionally, the childminder does not make effective use of opportunities to fully extend children's own ideas and suggestions.

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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

 continue to engage in self-reflection to enhance the quality of teaching to a consistently high level  make the best possible use of opportunities to help children to fully explore their own ideas and interests.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation including the childminder's action plan and evidence of her suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of how to identify and manage safeguarding and wider child protection concerns. She has undertaken a good range of training to refresh and enhance her knowledge of new legislation and practices to help keep children safe from harm. Parents' feedback about the childminder is extremely positive. They report that their children enjoy attending the childminder's setting and that their children's development is well supported. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings. She implements thorough and effective procedures to prepare children for the move to pre- school or school, for example.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder knows what children like to do and identifies what they need to learn next. She uses this information to successfully plan interesting activities that children enjoy taking part in. Young children move confidently around the playroom, selecting different musical instruments to use. The childminder models how to use resources such as instruments, to make different sounds as children play. The childminder takes children's views and preferences into account. For example, children decide they would like the childminder to read a story outdoors. The childminder reads in an animated voice and this helps to keep children interested. She helps to develop children's vocabularies, for example, as they cut up and taste different fruits.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are taught how to identify and manage risks independently. Older children enjoy climbing trees under the childminder's supervision. Younger children carefully practise balancing and know how to use tools and objects safely. The childminder helps children to understand how to look after their bodies. Children know they must wash their hands before meals and after using the toilet, to avoid the spread of 'germs'. The childminder is attuned to individual children's needs. She follows their routines from home which helps younger children to feel secure and promotes their physical well-being. Children behave well and the childminder promotes good manners. Children have a good awareness of diversity. They often go out on trips in the local area and beyond. This helps to broaden their understanding of the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They are well prepared for the next stages of their learning and the move to school. Older children confidently recognise letters and print in the environment. They enjoy using different tools to make marks and form recognisable letters. Children have excellent social skills. Younger children talk about whose turn it is now and next as they share resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498760 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1045133 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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. She operates for 51 weeks per year from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and is closed on bank holidays and during family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-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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