Holden, Rachael

Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date 27 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder provides a calm, welcoming environment where children settle quickly. Children develop a close attachment with the childminder and are confident to approach her for reassurance and comfort. n The childminder meets with parents when children first start to discuss children's individual needs and starting points. Parents report that she keeps them regularly informed of their children's well-being and development. Parents comment that their children enjoy the varied activities that the childminder offers and thrive in her care. n The childminder regularly monitors children's development. She identifies gaps in their learning and plans next steps effectively, to help them to catch up with their peers. This helps them to make good progress from their starting points. n Children have good opportunities to learn in the outdoor environment. For example, they enjoy playing with the mud kitchen in the garden and engaging in a range of

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This provision is good

stimulating, planned activities in the local forest. n On occasions, methods for sharing information with other settings that children attend are not always effective. n Children do not consistently have opportunities to learn effectively about other people, families and communities in the world.

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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 devise even better methods for sharing information with other settings that children attend, so that approaches to children's learning are more consistent n provide more opportunities for children to learn effectively about diversity, to further develop their understanding of other people, families and communities beyond their own.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector interacted with the children at various points during the inspection. n The inspector examined a sample of relevant documents and evidence of suitability of people living in the household. n The inspector discussed children's learning and progress with the childminder, including their next steps and children's interests. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She looked at the range of resources available for children's use.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently identifies signs of potential abuse and explains the procedures to follow if she has any concerns. She completes rigorous risk assessments, which further helps her to protect children from harm. The childminder is keen to continue to enhance her provision and seeks the views of parents prior to making any changes to benefit children. For example, she is developing the garden to enable children to have greater access. The childminder works closely with the local authority childminding network coordinator and participates in childminding forums. This supports her to access further training and regularly update her skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully promotes children's learning and development in all areas through play. For example, she asks children to find the 'big whale' as they look for jigsaw pieces and discusses why it will not fit into the small space. She encourages children to persevere and they show delight as they clap their hands when they successfully complete the jigsaw. The childminder helps children to count the jigsaw pieces as they remove them from the board. The childminder playfully joins in with children's spontaneous singing and action rhymes. She supports younger children to make circles with their arms and jump. This helps them to gain greater control of their bodies. Children explore how things work as the childminder supports them to replace the batteries in the toy microphone, using words, such as 'twist' and 'turn' to describe what they are doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She is polite and respectful to children. She gives them time to respond and praises them for using good manners. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of developing a healthy lifestyle. She encourages them to wash their hands to remove germs and provides frequent opportunities for children to be active in the fresh air. The childminder makes good use of activities in the local community to enhance children's learning experiences and to help them to develop their social skills. For example, children enjoy trips to toddler groups and parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good rates of progress from their individual starting points. They are inquisitive, motivated learners. For example, they investigate how toys work by pressing buttons and switches. They confidently select their own resources and invite visitors to join in with their play. Children explore size and count as they play. They enjoy mark making activities and enthusiastically make animal sounds. This supports development of children's early mathematical and literacy skills and helps them to gain the skills they need for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431124 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10070339 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 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 27 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Runcorn, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 5 and offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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