Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date 9 January 2019 Previous inspection date 15 December 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 worked hard to successfully address the actions and recommendations raised at her last inspection. She has used her knowledge gained through training and networking with other professionals to enhance many other aspects of her provision. n The childminder is caring, kind and sensitive. She sets clear boundaries and has appropriate expectations for children's behaviour. Children respond well to the childminder and they behave well. n The childminder's partnerships with other early years providers are a key strength. She has developed secure systems for sharing information about children's learning and progress. This helps her to provide consistency and continuity for all children. n Children benefit from regular opportunities to explore and understand the world. For example, during their role-play activities the childminder helps children to recognise and talk about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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This provision is good

n Children benefit from opportunities to socialise with other children during outings and visits to local playgroups. Children develop well in their personal, social and emotional development in readiness for their next stage of their learning. n At times, the childminder does not reduce distractions in the environment successfully to help sustain children's concentration during activities. n The childminder has not implemented effective strategies to consistently support all parents in extending their children's learning at home.

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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 reduce distractions in the environment and increase children's ability to sustain their concentration during activities n strengthen strategies for supporting parents more consistently in extending their children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's qualifications, children's assessment records, policies and procedures, and the suitability checks for the adults living on the premises. n The inspector evaluated a learning activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from recent letters and written parental questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate and planned improvements are targeted effectively to continually improve outcomes for children. For example, she has introduced a menu that provides children with nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks. The childminder includes the views of parents, who comment that they are very happy with the way their children are cared for. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has kept her knowledge of child protection up to date through training. She has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow and the professionals to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder accesses professional development opportunities to further enhance the already good practice. For example, she conducts her own research to extend her knowledge and expertise.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's observation, assessment and planning procedures are effective. She clearly identifies children's developmental starting points and measures and monitors their progress across all areas of learning. The childminder provides children with a range of interesting and carefully planned activities and responds very well to their interests and learning needs. For example, children enjoy using their senses to find out about different materials, such as sand and porridge oats. Children demonstrate their physical abilities as they use their hands to shape, pour and dig. They show a sense of delight and accomplishment as they uncover hidden objects. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills effectively. She talks to children about what they are doing, sings songs and uses repetitive words and sounds in play to help young children to develop their speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops warm and positive relationships with children. Children demonstrate that they are happy, settled and secure. They enjoy making their own decisions about what to do and play with from the good range of resources provided. Children benefit from regular physical exercise and fresh air. They enjoy playing in the childminder's garden where they climb and balance on the play equipment, developing good physical skills. The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children are learning to be independent and they manage their own personal care. For example, they wash their hands before eating and use age-appropriate cutlery to feed themselves at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They enjoy learning new skills and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. They learn about mathematical concepts, such as size, shape and measure as they build towers with large building bricks. Children successfully persevere with tasks and learn to solve problems for themselves. They are confident and eager to participate.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492060 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10079674 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 15 December 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Great Sankey, Warrington. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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