Childminder in Halton

Inspection date 8 March 2019 Previous inspection date 28 June 2016

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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 creates a nurturing environment, where children's emotional development is promoted very well. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and with each other. The children demonstrate that they are very happy and settled in the childminder's home. n Children meet and play with other children and adults as they visit a wide and varied range of childcare venues. This helps to support children's social skills and enables them to learn about the community they live in. n The childminder is ambitious and has high expectations of her practice and the service she provides. She effectively seeks parents' views through the use of comprehensive, regular questionnaires. n Children effectively learn about aspects of the natural world in their local environment. For example, they work with the childminder to plant, grow and tend to the flowers and vegetables in the garden. n The childminder makes effective use of the progress check for children aged between

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This provision is good

two and three years. This helps the childminder to identify and close any gaps in children's development. n The childminder does not consistently ensure that quieter children have enough opportunities to promote their learning during group-time activities.

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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 further support quieter children during group activities to extend their learning at all times.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children safe and secure. She ensures that she is up to date with all child protection issues. The childminder is confident in identifying potential signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what action to take, should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder continuously reflects upon her practice and identifies well-targeted action plans to improve her service. She shares information about children's activities with parents on a daily basis. Parents comment that they are very pleased with the childminder. They feel their child is confident and ready for school. The childminder is effective at sharing information with other early years settings children attend. This ensures that children receive continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively joins in with the children's play. She skilfully models speech and language to support children's choice and interests well. Children show that they are confident to initiate their own play with the extensive range of good-quality resources. The childminder purposefully demonstrates how to use tools and resources. She provides children with clear explanations to help them to do things for themselves. For example, children develop their mathematical understanding well as they match numbers on the key to the padlock. Children are eager to explore and experiment. They shout with joy as they negotiate unlocking the padlock with the small key and win the prize of a hair bobble. Children are interested and motivated to learn. The childminder makes learning fun as children take part in dressing up as a character from a book for World Book Day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave exceptionally well. They learn to take turns, share resources and play cooperatively with each other. Children enjoy spending lots of time outdoors, being active and developing their physical skills. They enjoy trips to the local park and indoor soft play to access large climbing equipment. Children learn to take an active role in their care routines. They peel, cut and prepare their own fruit at snack time. Children are able to find their coats and wellington boots. They put these on themselves in readiness for outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next steps in learning, such as starting school. They are confident communicators, as they increasingly learn to do more things for themselves. Children are eager and motivated to take part in new activities and experiences. They are able to identify numbers up to 10 and they know their name as they make purposeful marks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441604 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10075068 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Runcorn area of Cheshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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