Childminder EY389864

Inspection date 10 December 2018 Previous inspection date 17 March 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 experienced childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children settle quickly. Children develop close relationships with the childminder and are comfortable approaching her for support and cuddles. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They report that she regularly shares information about children's progress and provides ideas to support children's learning at home. For example, she provides activities to promote children's early writing skills. n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She uses information from parents about what children can already do, to complete initial assessments, and regularly observes children's development. She plans activities effectively, to support children with their next steps in learning. This helps them to make good progress. n Children have good opportunities to develop their literacy skills. For instance, children

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This provision is good

enjoy singing nursery rhymes and listening to stories. Older children explore letters and the sounds they represent. They begin to recognise familiar words. n The organisation of some resources makes it difficult for younger children to access them easily. This means that, sometimes, they cannot effectively make independent choices.

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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 provide even more opportunities for younger children to make independent choices during routines and play.

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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 discussed children's learning and progress with the childminder, including their next steps and children's interests. n The inspector looked at parents' written testimonies and took them into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly describes potential signs of abuse and explains the procedures to follow if she has concerns. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and completes detailed risk assessments of her premises. This further supports her to keep children safe. The childminder has a sharp focus on evaluating her provision and values parents' views as part of this process. She proactively seeks further training to broaden her knowledge, to help her to continue to raise the quality of her practice to an even higher level. For example, following training on observing children's play, the childminder plans to develop her role-play resources further, to enhance children's pretend play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder promotes children's learning and development in all areas well. As children make salt dough, she encourages them to count the cups of flour and salt they put in the bowl. The childminder provides a narrative during routines and play to help children to build on their language skills. This is demonstrated when she describes children rolling dough into big, round balls and uses words, such as 'sticky' and 'soft', to describe texture. The childminder helps children to develop their problem-solving skills. This is illustrated when she supports children to work out how to stop dough sticking to the table. Children have good opportunities to promote their physical and coordination skills. For example, they enjoy using scooters in the garden and more-challenging activities, such as climbing during visits to local play areas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She consistently reinforces them during routines and play. For example, she reminds children to use good manners at snack time. Children are kind to each other. This is demonstrated when older children make space for younger children to join them at the table and help them to put aprons on. The childminder's frequent praise and encouragement help children to gain confidence. For instance, they complete activities to their own satisfaction and proudly show visitors their pictures. The childminder helps children to adopt a healthy lifestyle, such as washing their hands before eating. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about communities beyond their own. For example, they explore significant events in other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stage of learning. They are confident, inquisitive learners. For example, younger children show curiosity when they hear a noise and investigate where the sound is coming from. Older children observe that the blade in the food mixer has stopped spinning and try to work out how to make it move again. Older children attend to their own personal needs and learn how to keep themselves safe, for instance, they know not to stand on chairs because they may fall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389864 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10070338 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 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 17 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Runcorn, Cheshire. She operates all year round, on Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Registers

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