Childminder in Warrington

Inspection date 23 July 2019 Previous inspection date 7 July 2014

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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 inviting, well-organised and homely play environment. The childminder builds strong attachments with the children and gets to know them well. This enables them to settle quickly, feel secure and gives them a sense of belonging. n The childminder is reflective and takes into account the views of parents and children when evaluating her practice. n The childminder forms meaningful relationships with parents and engages in daily conversations with them about their children's well-being and progress. Parents comment positively about the information sharing process and how much their children enjoy spending time with the childminder. n The childminder sets clear and realistic boundaries. She acts as a positive role model and is calm and sensitive in her approach. This means that children quickly learn right from wrong and what is expected of them. n The childminder observes children effectively, assesses their development and plans for

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This provision is good

their next steps in learning. This contributes to children's good progress, as do the childminder's enthusiastic and good-quality interactions. n The childminder does not take full advantage of opportunities that arise in play to use and extend children's understanding of mathematical concepts, such as size and positional language. n The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to learn about other cultures, faiths and religions to support children's understanding of diversity in a meaningful way.

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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 expand the range of mathematical opportunities to help develop children's understanding of concepts such as size and positional language to even higher levels n increase opportunities for children to learn about other cultures, faiths, religions and differences in people to support children's understanding of diversity in a meaningful way.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 sampled a range of documentation, including training certificates. She discussed a selection of policies and procedures and checked evidence of the suitability of all household members. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains a secure knowledge of child protection issues and is confident in the procedures for reporting concerns. The robust policies and procedures underpin the childminder's good practice and create a framework for keeping children safe. The childminder takes a proactive approach to keeping her knowledge current and maintaining her good-quality teaching. Some of the ways she achieves this are through the use of online resources, participating in training and sharing good practice ideas with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses this knowledge effectively to plan a range of stimulating activities that follow children's interests. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills very well. For example, children enjoy playing games that involve identifying individual letters and then blending them together to form words. Children have many opportunities to make marks and to be creative. For instance, they delight in using different coloured paint and materials to create a multicoloured fish. Children's development is regularly monitored and their progress is shared with parents and other professionals, such as schools. This supports the childminder to identify any potential gaps in development and provide consistency in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sets clear expectations of behaviour and uses praise effectively. Consequently, children are polite, patient and behave well. Children actively make choices about what they would like to play with next and as a result are motivated to learn. Children's good health and well-being are promoted. For example, they are encouraged to drink more water in the warm weather and to spend time in the shade. They are provided with a range of healthy meals, such as pasta and meatballs. They are also introduced to new foods such as courgette and aubergines. Children benefit from daily outdoor play and have many opportunities to develop good physical skills. For instance, they ride on wheeled toys, kick balls and take regular trips the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including the eventual move to school. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, for example, as they eagerly select stories to share and enjoy. Children develop high levels of self-esteem and are assured in their own abilities. They are confident communicators and engage in regular conversation with the childminder. For example, they speak animatedly about a family camping trip. Children are developing their independence skills. For instance, they are able to manage their own care needs and enjoy helping to make simple snacks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359791 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10106158 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Latchford, Warrington. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She 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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Registers

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