Childminder EY391476

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children a very nurturing and homely environment. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's warm and positive interactions. They demonstrate that they feel extremely happy and emotionally secure as they explore and investigate their surroundings. Effective settling-in processes are in place and the childminder knows the children well. She confidently talks about their abilities, likes and dislikes and individual characteristics. Children show extremely positive attitudes towards their play and learning. They are highly inquisitive and remain engaged for considerable lengths of time given their developmental stages. The childminder uses children's interests and recognises their learning styles to further extend their superb motivation to learn. The childminder organises regular outdoor activities for children, which helps to support their knowledge of the natural world and their social and physical development. For instance, children enjoy visits to

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The provision is good

safari parks, woods and fields. They learn how to keep themselves safe while they are out.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a love of books. They select books from the bookshelf and take them to the childminder to read. Children clearly enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder. They snuggle up with friends as she reads to them and they confidently name the animals in the book. They enthusiastically make the sounds of the animals they can see in the pictures and hold as puppets. They tell the childminder that frogs 'croak', lions 'roar' and the characters in the story say 'achoo' when they sneeze.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates a positive and friendly atmosphere within her home. This is displayed through the kind, considerate and caring natures that children demonstrate. Children are very sociable and form early friendships with ease. Children demonstrate remarkable resilience and keep trying until they achieve the desired effect. For example, they are keen to apply their knowledge of how equipment works when placing rings on a mug tree or rolling balls through guttering. n The childminder is keen to ensure that children have stimulating opportunities to build on their current skills, to succeed in their future learning. For instance, young babies spend time exploring a range of musical instruments. They quickly understand that by shaking and banging them they can make different sounds. This excites young children's curiosity. Although the childminder leads some activities well, occasionally some are not successful in capturing all children's

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interest or challenging children of different ages. n The childminder is particularly skilled at supporting children's communication skills. She offers an excellent narrative as she plays with the children and

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4 February 2020 introduces new vocabulary. She is an effective role model. For example, she actively encourages children to engage in singing and rhymes and sharing books. This helps children to become familiar with sounds, words and language and develop early literacy skills. n Children make choices in everything that they do. They follow their individual interests well. Children are very keen to help the childminder to tidy away resources. They persevere with self-care tasks. For instance, children manage their clothing when they use the toilet and wash their hands by themselves. Children are increasingly independent. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder regularly updates parents about their children's learning and care needs. For example, she shares an online programme which she uses to track children's progress, share photographs and record her ongoing observations of children. Parents are

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complimentary about the care their children receive. However, the childminder has been less successful in creating clear opportunities for parents to share their own observations of learning at home, to better inform the childminder's own assessments and planning. n Children use mathematics during everyday play. This is demonstrated when they sing songs and rhymes involving numbers. They count the number of items they have collected during games and use the language of size and shape during conversations. n The childminder is well organised. She is committed to maintaining her own professional development. She attends further training and evaluates her practice effectively. For example, she uses information gained from training to improve the quality of the learning and care experiences that she provides for children. The childminder is passionate about helping children to develop the key skills they need to be ready for school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust understanding of her role and responsibilities for safeguarding children. She knows how to identify and respond to any concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder ensures that she updates her training in first aid and safeguarding, including wider safeguarding issues. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, children know to tidy away their toys after use, so they do not trip over them. The childminder regularly assesses risks in her home environment, during visits to the community parks and outings to local childminding groups.

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should:

4 February 2020 n review the planning of some adult-led group activities to help refine children's learning experiences and offer more precise challenges that match their individual development n enhance the existing good partnership with parents to provide further opportunities for parents to share what they know about their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391476 Local authority St Helens Inspection number 10106378 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 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 2 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in St Helens, Merseyside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She discussed with the childminder how she organises her setting and how she plans the curriculum for children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n Several discussions were held between the inspector and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day. Parents' views were taken account of from the written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

4 February 2020 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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4 February 2020 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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