Childminder EY283783

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel secure and happy in the experienced childminder's provision. They choose freely from a wide array of toys and games. The childminder understands how children learn. She supports them to achieve the next steps in their learning and they make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children develop positive relationships with each other and with the childminder's family. This helps them to become confident and self-assured. Children play cooperatively and participate in group activities. This helps them to be ready to start nursery or school.

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The provision is good

Parents describe the childminder as approachable and friendly. They say that she provides a home from home and that children are safe in her care. Parents feel well informed about activities. They understand and follow the childminder's procedures. For example, they give written permission for the childminder to administer medication and this helps to ensure children's welfare.

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The provision is good

The childminder sets high standards for her provision. She evaluates her practice and takes account of advice. For example, the childminder recognised that she sometimes did things for children that they were able to do for themselves. She now allows children more time to think and solve problems.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is conscientious. She implements well-established procedures that contribute to children's health and safety. This is demonstrated when she gathers information from parents about new children. She finds out whether children have allergies to particular foods before they attend her provision. This helps her to cater safely for children. n Children are eager learners who want to finish the tasks that they start. For example, children concentrate hard and demonstrate their determination to complete inset jigsaw puzzles. The childminder offers kind encouragement when the pieces need turning around to fit into the spaces. She praises children for persevering and this motivates them to keep on trying. n The childminder promotes children's early literacy well. For example, she places books where children can reach them and readily agrees to their requests to be read to. Children snuggle in and enjoy the childminder's engaging reading.

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need to do better?

n Children learn new vocabulary. They begin to understand positional language. For example, they find out that the panda goes next to the queen when they complete an alphabet inset puzzle. However, on occasion, the childminder does not check that activities are planned really effectively to help younger children to extend their conversation skills.

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need to do better?

1 October 2019 n Parents and the childminder work in partnership. This is demonstrated well when children are ready to start using the potty or toilet. Parents and the childminder adopt the same approach and this promotes continuity in children's experience. This helps children to make good progress towards independence. n Children eat healthy food at the childminder's provision. She teaches children rules and routines that help to keep them safe. For example, children know that they must sit still until they have swallowed all of their toast. n The childminder takes children on exciting outings. For instance, they go on bus and train journeys. Children go into the local community with the childminder. They find out about the different roles of the people they meet. This helps children to understand the wider world and to respect other people.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends training that helps her to refresh her safeguarding knowledge and update her child protection procedures. She knows what to do if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. The childminder is alert to signs that children may be at risk of the influence of extreme views.

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should:

n strengthen techniques for extending children's conversation skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283783 Local authority St Helens Inspection number 10065962 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 2 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 31 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in St Helens. Her provision operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector observed children's play. They discussed children's learning and behaviour. n The inspector looked at documents used in the provision. For example, she looked at records of medication administered to children. n One parent was spoken to by the inspector. The inspector took account of their views and of written feedback from parents and carers. n The inspector visited all the parts of the premises that are used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

1 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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