Childminder in Halton

Inspection date 19 December 2018 Previous inspection date 5 October 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has embraced opportunities to evaluate her provision. She has welcomed support from the local authority adviser and has made vast improvements since the last inspection. She is aware of the strengths of her setting and now identifies areas for improvement. n Children have formed strong friendships with each other and the childminder supports their social skills effectively. She is a positive role model for children and encourages them to play nicely together and follow the rules of her setting. n Children clearly show that they are confident and relaxed in the childminder's home. They demonstrate good levels of independence for their age. Children relish opportunities to explore the nurturing and homely environment They play with an extensive range of resources that are easily accessible to them. n The childminder promotes children's communication development very well. She skilfully models and repeats language for children to hear that helps to support their

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This provision is good

emerging talking skills. n The childminder does not utilise all opportunities for children to explore, investigate and build further on their awareness of technology. n The childminder does not make the most out of opportunities for children to explore the natural world even further. n The childminder does not precisely focus professional development and training to help raise the quality of teaching even further.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to explore, use and find out more about technology n extend opportunities for children to explore and investigate the natural world more extensively n focus more precisely on professional development and training to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at samples of children's assessments folders and records and a range of other documentation. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a very good understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She has a secure knowledge of the reporting procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder completes comprehensive risk assessments to identify and minimise any possible risks to children. She also carries out risk assessments for outings. Partnerships between the childminder and parents are strong. Parents are very complimentary about the service she provides for their children. The childminder involves parents in planning the next steps in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has implemented new systems to track and monitor the progress children make. The childminder carries out observations and makes accurate recordings of children's learning to track their progress. This ensures she can quickly highlight any gaps in development and provide children with targeted support to meet their learning needs. For example, the childminder accesses sessions within the children's centre to help support language development. Children enjoy a good range of creative activities. For example, they create freely as the childminder provides interesting and festive craft resources. The childminder knows when to provide more challenge to extend children's learning and when to step back to allow them to lead their own play. The childminder introduces mathematical language from an early age. For instance, she encourages children to count as they enjoy constructing towers from toy building blocks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets with parents to gather information about what their children already know and can do when they first start to attend. This helps the childminder to plan effectively from the very start. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They are confident to ask for help when needed. Children behave very well. The childminder is a positive role model and promotes good manners. For example, she uses consistent rules and boundaries which are appropriate to children's age and stage of development. She uses every opportunity to promote children's emerging understanding of sharing and turn taking effectively. The childminder understands the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles, for example, the children benefit from nutritious home- cooked food.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly motivated to play and learn. They make good progress and learn many skills to support the next stage in their learning, including school. Children show their confidence as they talk to the inspector and show her their favourite resources. Children have plenty of opportunities to socialise in larger groups. The childminder plans visits into their local community where they meet other childminders and their children. Children develop a passion for singing rhymes and sharing books with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502870 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10084764 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Widnes. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, including bank holidays.

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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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