Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date 1 May 2019 Previous inspection date 9 December 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, welcoming environment. Children are happy and settled. They develop positive relationships with the childminder and other children. Children are provided with a wide range of resources and activities. They make their own choices about what to play with. n Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the quality of care provided for their children. They value the childminder and appreciate the personalised care that their children receive. They make positive comments about the support, advice and reassurance offered to them by the childminder. n The childminder supports children to be independent in their self-care and promotes their understanding of being healthy effectively. n The childminder ensures that required training is kept up to date. In addition, she has attended a selection of other training courses in recent years. This promotes her professional development and knowledge in early years.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has not fully developed systems to share information with other settings that children attend and promote the highest levels of continuity. n The childminder does not make the best use of assessment procedures to plan precisely for children's most relevant next steps in 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 strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend, to help promote greater consistency and continuity in children's care and learning n strengthen the use of assessment information to plan even more precisely for children's next stage in learning and raise achievement to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed how the childminder promotes children's learning. She discussed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed written comments from parents, spoke with parents who were present and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow to manage any concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures that her training in safeguarding and first aid is kept up to date. She is able to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement. For instance, she would like to further develop the methods used for sharing information with parents. Parents provide positive feedback about the care their children receive. The childminder uses daily conversations to keep parents informed about activities, and required information is gathered for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are relaxed and settled in the childminder's home. They have a wide selection of resources to choose from and know which are their favourite activities. For instance, children tell visitors they like playing with the bricks, racing the cars and reading books. Children enjoy playing a matching game with the childminder during which the childminder supports children's language and communication skills. They giggle happily as they realise that they have the most pairs and are the winner. Children work together to build a model with the construction set. They look at the instruction booklet and talk about what pieces they need next, developing their cooperation, coordination and organisation skills. The childminder carefully uses questions to encourage children to think and develop their reasoning skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high expectations for behaviour. She uses gentle reminders to support children to understand what is expected of them. They help to tidy away toys when they have finished and know they must ask the childminder for help if they need it. Children are happy, kind, friendly and are learning to take turns. Children are given many opportunities to develop their confidence and independence. They know the routine well and go to wash their hands as they come home from school, after using the toilet and before eating. As they wash, they sing a song to make sure they have washed for long enough to remove all the germs. Children show they feel safe and secure as they talk to the childminder about their day and share anything that made them feel sad. Children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles through discussions and activities. They help to prepare spinach before it is cooked with pasta for them to enjoy.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those for whom the childminder receives funding, make good progress in their learning. The childminder supports children to develop the key skills they need as they get older and helps to prepare them for the next stage, such as starting school. Children develop their counting skills, language development, and name colours and shapes during their play. The childminder uses opportunities to extend children's knowledge. Following a discussion about rainbows, the childminder asks children how they think rainbows are made. She allows time for them to express their thoughts, then develops their understanding through simple explanations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460204 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10066534 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Warrington. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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