Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 17 June 2014

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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 experienced childminder provides a warm and caring environment. She works closely with parents when children first start, to discuss children's needs. The childminder follows the children's home routines. This shared approach helps children to settle quickly and feel secure. n The childminder has a sharp focus on promoting children's early mathematical development. For example, she encourages children to count as they spoon mixture into cake cases. She supports children to decide if they have put enough mixture in the cases or need to add more. She uses words, such as 'big' and 'small,' as children discuss the differences in the cakes. n The childminder observes children's play and makes assessments of their skills. She uses her secure knowledge of how children learn and develop to plan a range of stimulating activities and learning experiences. This helps children to build on their existing skills effectively and make good progress.

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This provision is good

n The childminder makes good use of her garden to help children to learn about the natural world. For example, children enjoy hunting for bugs, caring for plants and picking fruit. n Although the childminder reflects on her practice well, she does always effectively identify specific areas for professional development to enhance the quality of her teaching to an even 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

n strengthen self-evaluation to focus more precisely on identifying specific areas for professional development, to enhance further the already good practice.

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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 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 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 describes a wide range of potential signs of abuse and explains the procedures to follow if she has concerns. She completes robust assessments to minimise risk to children's safety, without compromising their opportunities to explore. Parents speak positively about the childminder, stating that she keeps them fully informed of children's progress. They value the detailed information in the daily diary and the ideas to support children's learning at home, such as strategies for introducing toilet training. Overall, the childminder reflects on ways to enhance her provision and seeks the views of parents to support her to make changes to benefit children. For instance, she has recently planted fruit bushes in the garden to provide additional learning opportunities for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development in all areas well. She discusses colours as children enjoy mark-making activities and she encourages children to find the correct top to match the pen as they tidy up. The childminder provides a narrative during routines, using words, such as 'sticky' and 'juicy' to describe fruit. She helps children to learn that written words have meaning. This is demonstrated when the childminder models writing names on children's pictures and follows words in books with her finger as she reads. She playfully joins in with nursery rhymes and models how to play musical instruments quietly and loudly as children enthusiastically bang drums. Children begin to learn that things change over time, for example, they observe the difference in the texture of chocolate when it melts. Children have good opportunities to promote their physical and coordination skills. They enjoy throwing balls in the garden

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and more challenging physical activities in local parks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes positive behaviour. This is illustrated when she models using good manners at snack time and praises older children for sharing toys with younger children. The childminder's supportive and encouraging approach helps children to gain confidence and persevere with tasks. For example, children clap their hands in delight when they successfully fill all the spaces in the cake tray. The childminder reminds children to wash the germs from their hands before they handle food and after messy activities. She explains that dishes are hot when they come out of the microwave oven. This helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder uses books well to teach children about the differences in others, for example, she discusses clothes children wear in other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they need for their next stage of learning. They develop their self-care skills, such as feeding themselves and wiping their own faces. Children learn to solve problems as they try to work out which shapes fit in the holes. Older children make comparisons as they discuss 'more' and 'less'. Younger children turn pages in books, and older children explore letters and the sounds they represent. Children confidently initiate their own play and invite visitors to join in with them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314833 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10059404 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 17 June 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in the Great Sankey area of Warrington. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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