Childminder in St Helens

Inspection date 6 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder makes fantastic use of the environment to provide opportunities for children to explore, take the initiative and lead their own play. n Children have formed superb relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. She treats them with respect and values them as individuals, which helps to promote children's self-esteem and emotional well-being extremely well. n The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She uses questioning skilfully to help children to concentrate, to keep on trying and to solve their own problems. n The childminder has a good overview of what children can already do and understands the importance of tracking children's development. n The childminder works extremely well with parents. She talks with parents about children's developmental progress. The childminder provides parents with guidance about how they can support children's development at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently place a strong enough focus on what she knows about children to target precise ways to help them to achieve their individual next steps in learning. n Sometimes, the childminder does not support all children's confidence to communicate during adult-led group activities.

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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

n build further on what individual children need to know and learn next, to target teaching sharply and help children to make the best possible progress n make the most of all opportunities to extend children's communication and thinking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents taken from written comments and questionnaires. n The inspector viewed a range of documents, including assessments of children's learning, training certificates and children's records. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. She looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her co-childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a very good awareness of her safeguarding responsibilities. She knows the action to take in the event of a safeguarding concern. The childminder's home is safe and secure. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are aware that they need to tidy away the floor resources to make sure people do not trip and fall. The childminder is motivated and committed to improving her service continually. She seeks the views of parents on a regular basis in a range of ways, such as through written feedback sheets to help to inform her self-evaluation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder tunes in very well to young children's interests and communications, and uses a range of effective strategies to promote listening and attention skills. For example, she skilfully reads a story that helps children to learn about animals and provides a running commentary. She encourages young children to explore the various textures and models how to make various sounds with resources. Children are eager to play and explore using all their senses and experiment to find out how things work. Young children and babies concentrate as they press the buttons on the technology toys and post shapes into sorting games. Children are inquisitive and enthusiastic in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has clear and consistent routines in her setting that support children exceptionally well. Children hugely benefit from the extensive range of outings and activities in the wider community. For example, they explore the natural world through visits to the allotment, and participate in a huge variety of carefully selected playgroups. Children learn to be highly social and relish the opportunity for fresh air and exercise. Well-mannered children show affection, kindness and respect to adults and each other. The childminder and co-childminder support children to understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle extremely well. Mealtimes are a calm time where children socialise, laugh and learn. The childminder offers and encourages children to try a variety of different foods and flavours.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children flourish in the childminder's company. They make very good progress in their learning and gain an understanding of how to play purposefully. Children are developing the skills and knowledge they will need when they are ready to start school. Children often play together imaginatively, for instance, while pretending to catch fish and vacuum the home area. Their early literacy and mathematical skills are developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501824 Local authority St Helens Inspection number 10060035 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Newton-le-Willows. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 5.

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Registers

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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