Childminder in St Helens

Inspection date 13 March 2019 Previous inspection date 7 January 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 Children benefit from the homely and welcoming learning environment the childminder provides. They are very happy and settled. Children develop strong attachments with the childminder. She is kind and attentive to children's individual needs. n Children behave well. They are familiar with routines and follow instructions well. Children talk to each other with respect and have very good manners. n The childminder shares key information with parents. This helps to support children's learning between the home and the childminder's setting. Parents report that they are very happy with the care that the childminder provides for their children. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder is knowledgeable and tracks children's progress well. She uses the information gained from her observations to plan effectively for children's next steps in their learning. n The childminder ensures that children get off to a good start in her setting. She finds

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This provision is good

out their current interests and needs when they come for settling-in visits. The childminder uses this information effectively to settle children quickly into her care. n The childminder has not developed robust systems to incisively evaluate her setting and develop targeted professional development programmes in order to improve the overall quality of practice. n The childminder has not yet established highly effective links with all settings that children attend, in order to share relevant information about children's care and learning.

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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 the systems for self-evaluation so that professional development opportunities are targeted to enhance the overall quality of practice n strengthen ways to share information about children's progress and next steps with the other settings that children attend, to promote continuity in their experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and 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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at relevant records, documents and policies. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder delivers good-quality childcare. She has high expectations of what children can achieve and works hard to support all children in their learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children and has clear procedures in place if she has any concerns. She carries out daily checks and thorough risk assessments to ensure her home is safe and fit for purpose. The childminder gathers relevant information from parents when children first start to help identify their children's individual needs, routines and care preferences. The childminder uses this information effectively to settle children quickly into her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher. She plans purposeful activities that challenge and help extend children's abilities. For example, children enjoy playing a sorting game with fruit. The childminder helps children to make connections in their mathematical development, such as counting and talking about different shapes and colours. Children of all ages have excellent communication skills. They enjoy engaging in conversations with the childminder and each other. They make good progress in their communication and language development, particularly in their speaking skills. Children giggle with excitement as they enjoy singing rhymes. They acquire good early literacy skills as they enjoy looking at books. Children delight in looking at the pictures and use their imaginations to create their own story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are motivated and keen to learn as they freely explore the well-resourced learning environment. They have plenty of opportunities to lead their own play and explore their own outcomes. For example, children spend long periods of time filling and emptying a toy trolley. They learn the trolley is harder to push when it is full. Children are proud of their achievements and warmly appreciate the praise and encouragement the childminder offers. Children are respectful and play very well together. They know how to share, take turns and cooperate. The childminder teaches children well about safety. For example, they hold onto the pram and walk sensibly to collect children from school. Children know to hold hands and have a good awareness of road safety. Children benefit from eating healthy meals and snacks. This, together with plenty of fresh air and exercise, contributes very effectively to children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. They show persistence and involvement as they engage in the activities that the childminder offers to them. Children are developing confidence and independence. Younger children show good levels of concentration and perseverance as they build a train track to push trains along. Older children show their kindness as they loving care for dolls. These key skills support children for their next stage in learning including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456058 Local authority St Helens Inspection number 10075316 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 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 7 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Windle area of St Helen's in Merseyside. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family 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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