Childminder in St Helens

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date 4 November 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 good range of play experiences for children. Children are motivated to learn and become engrossed in their chosen activity. n The childminder is caring and positive with children. She is attentive to their needs and offers affection. For example, she sensitively cuddles new children, providing reassurance and comfort when they first start. Children are happy, settled and secure in her care. n Parents give complimentary feedback about the childminder. They comment that the childminder has a very welcoming and homely environment and praise the progress their children make. n The childminder supports children's communication and speaking skills well. She provides a good narrative and repeats words back to children so they hear the correct pronunciation. n The childminder keeps accurate records, such as accident and medication records and precise attendance registers, to support the safe and efficient running of the provision

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This provision is good

and to protect children. n Occasionally, the childminder's teaching during planned activities does not fully promote all children's engagement. n The childminder does not always make full use of her evaluation of the provision, to identify and set clear targets to improve her practice 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 refine teaching to ensure all children are successfully engaged and challenged during planned activities n improve the rigour of the self-evaluation process and focus on identifying precise targets to help children make even better progress in their learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and experiences available to the children. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder, sampled relevant documentation and checked evidence of suitability to work with children for adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She has a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder ensures that her premises are secure and conducts regular risk assessments to minimise hazards in the play environment. She works well with other settings children attend through regular discussion with nursery staff. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure they are making good progress in all areas of learning and this helps her to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder evaluates her provision and identifies some areas, such as updating parent's records, that she would like to develop further. She ensures all compulsory training is kept up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a broad range of resources that children can easily access themselves. She uses her observations of children's interests and assessments of their developmental stage to provide appropriate activities. Children's mathematical development is well supported. For instance, she encourages children to sort and match objects, counting them into four different boxes. Children play cooperatively together and learn to share and take turns in their games. Older children are kind and caring as they enjoy taking responsibility for helping younger children. For example, they explain how to play a game and patiently support them as they learn. Children invite the childminder into their play and her interactions effectively extend children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children and their individual needs well. She is a good role model, demonstrating kindness and polite speech. Children enjoy a wide range of healthy meals and snacks which are freshly prepared by the childminder. They learn about the importance of good hygiene routines and have regular exercise in the fresh air as they take daily walks to collect other children. This all helps to develop their growing understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about road safety and encourages them to practise looking and listening for cars before they cross the road. Children behave very well. The childminder provides clear explanations of expectations and boundaries, so children understand what is expected of them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning to be respectful and build caring relationships with their friends. Older children take responsibility for their own self-care and are very independent. For example, they go upstairs to the toilet alone and wash and dry their hands thoroughly. Younger children are learning to manage their own coats and shoes. These are key skills that help ensure they are well prepared for starting school. Children make good progress and have a positive approach to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418723 Local authority St Helens Inspection number 10065966 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 7 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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The childminder was registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has qualified teacher status.

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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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