Childminder EY217714

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date 12 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 warm, caring environment. It is evident that children have a close, secure relationship with the childminder. They are happy to attend and quickly become engaged in self-chosen activities when they arrive. n The childminder meets with parents when children first start to discuss their children's needs and development. She uses the information gathered to make initial assessments of children's learning. The childminder monitors children's progress well and works closely with parents and other early years settings that children attend, to plan appropriate next steps. This consistent, shared approach to children's learning supports children to make good progress. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, as children enjoy exploring jigsaws, she encourages them to count the holes around the edges of the jigsaw pieces. She discusses the top, bottom and

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This provision is good

side of each piece to help children to decide where to place them. n The childminder is a positive role model. She is polite and respectful to children. She values their opinions and allows them time to respond and develop their own ideas. Children take turns and use good manners without prompting. n On occasions, the childminder does things for older children that they can do for themselves.

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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 more opportunities for older children to extend their self-help skills.

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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 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 can identify a range of signs of potential abuse and describe the procedure to follow if she has concerns. She completes risk assessments of her premises and on outings. This further helps her to keep children safe. The childminder reflects on her practice and values the views of parents as part of this process. For example, following a parent's suggestion, she has revised her planning to include opportunities for children to visit animal farms in the local area. The childminder networks with other local childminders to share ideas and to keep her practice fresh. She accesses further training to build on her existing skills and benefit children. For instance, recent safeguarding training has broadened her knowledge of possible indicators that a child may be at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder actively engages in children's self-chosen activities and skilfully uses them to promote children's learning and development well. For example, as children enjoy making collages of people, she discusses size, shape and colour. Children confidently use descriptive language, such as 'two big, round eyes' and 'straight, blonde hair', as they talk about facial features. Children show delight when they find a blue felt pen, commenting, 'it is like my brother's school jumper'. As children match lids to the corresponding felt pens, they tell visitors, 'we need to put the lids on or the pens will dry out'. Children have opportunities to solve problems. This is demonstrated when, after discussion, children decide that they need glue to make googly eyes stay on their picture. They giggle when the eyes stick to their fingers, observing that they feel sticky.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers frequent praise and encouragement. This helps children to gain confidence and complete activities to their own satisfaction. This is illustrated when children proudly show the childminder their collages, commenting, 'I've done mine'. Children show high levels of concentration as they persevere to complete a complex jigsaw. The childminder helps children to adopt a healthy lifestyle, such as by offering healthy food choices and encouraging them to wash their hands before eating. The childminder discusses the importance of eating nutritious meals to give them energy. Children have frequent opportunities to be active in the childminder's large garden. For example, they enjoy running down the hill and throwing and catching balls. The childminder offers food from other countries and plans activities to explore celebrations in other cultures. This helps children to gain an understanding of other people and

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they need for their next stage of learning. They are confident, inquisitive learners. For example, older children initiate their own play and happily chat to visitors about activities they have enjoyed at nursery. Children explore glue sticks and investigate how to get the glue to the top. They count as they play and begin to write numbers and letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217714 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10070335 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 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2015

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The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Runcorn, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm from 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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