Childminder in Halton

Inspection date 13 August 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 is very well motivated to continuously develop her knowledge and skills. Since registration, she has attended local forums and completed a wide range of short training sessions. She has made good use of these to enhance her provision for children. n Children are very happy and settled. They enjoy loving and affectionate relationships with the childminder, who is positive, patient and kind. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being. n Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They explore the very well-resourced and stimulating playroom with high levels of interest. n Children make good progress. The childminder knows each of them well. She monitors their learning carefully and continuously supports their development as she plays and interacts with them. n The childminder works effectively with parents and other agencies to help children get the support they need, so that they are ready for the next stage in their learning.

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This provision is good

n Teaching to promote children's awareness of health and self-care is not consistently strong. The childminder does not make best possible use of opportunities to help children feed themselves and to respond to their own need for drinks, rest and sleep. n Despite developing a highly comprehensive medicine recording procedure, the childminder has not consistently implemented this. She has not always obtained written parental consent to administer prescribed medicines. On this occasion, the missing records were not considered to have had any significant impact on children's safety. n The childminder does not always provide the most effective resources to help children develop the muscle control they need for later writing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date make sure that written parental consent is obtained for each and every medicine requested to administer to a child. 20/08/2019

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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 opportunities to promote children's self-care skills, for example independent drinking, feeding and responding to their need for rest and sleep n provide even greater opportunities for children to develop their hand and finger muscles during activities planned to prepare their early writing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children present and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder carrying out an activity with the children and subsequently discussed the activity with her. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She discussed changes since registration, looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and 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's vigilant approach helps keep children safe. She has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of concerns about a child's welfare. She regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She promotes positive attitudes to respecting diversity. For example, she provides opportunities for children to explore resources associated with Chinese New Year celebrations. The childminder uses a variety of effective methods to communicate with parents, for example through the use of noticeboards, diaries and social media. Parents comment that communication is 'second to none'. In the main, the childminder maintains highly comprehensive records which underpin good provision for children's welfare and their learning. Despite occasionally not obtaining written parental consent to administer medication, the childminder discusses individual health needs in

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

depth with parents and is very well informed about medical requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her links with staff at the local nursery to help improve her teaching and ensure that children are well prepared for school. She strongly focuses on promoting children's communication and language skills. She speaks with children and provides simple narratives as she plays alongside them. She comments about the line she is making with chalk and she demonstrates excitement as she makes handprints. The childminder understands how children learn and captures opportunities for learning as they arise. Consequently, children join in enthusiastically and activities sustain their attention for long periods. The childminder 'tunes in' to the emerging words of babies. She encourages speaking and emphasises new words and key vocabulary through regular stories. The childminder teaches mathematics spontaneously. She makes very good use of routine opportunities to use number, shape and colour. For

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

example, she helps children learn to count by singing the 'lining-up song' as they wait at the door.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with support services, including the local children's centre and speech and language therapy service, to ensure that children get the best possible support. Children display high levels of confidence and show respect for their environment. For example, they help the childminder to tidy their toys away and to put tissues in the bin. Children benefit from lots of opportunities to develop most aspects of their physical development. For example, the childminder provides opportunities for pouring and collecting water in the garden. She provides music and movement sessions and opportunities to use small tools and equipment. The childminder makes good use of activities within the local community to enhance children's experiences of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including their transitions to school. They develop keen attitudes to learning. They follow through their own play ideas and are eager to join in, explore and to 'have a go'. Children develop secure relationships with others. They learn to speak confidently. They develop an interest in books and represent stories using associated resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543821 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10090468 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Runcorn. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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