Childminder in Halton

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and safe environment. Children are happy and settled. Effective settling-in procedures are in place and children quickly form strong attachments with the childminder. They enjoy cuddles and snuggle up close to her as they share their favourite books.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a broad curriculum. The childminder provides learning experiences that motivate children to learn. She understands children's interests well. She uses this information to provide exciting activities to stimulate their curiosity further. For example, she takes children to local museums and cathedrals, where they learn about the world and its countries. Following this, children then eagerly explore an interactive globe. They talk excitedly about the different countries in the world and the animals that live there. They successfully locate Australia on the globe. They learn that a baby kangaroo is called a 'joey' and that they are looked after in their mother's pouch.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well and display good manners. They cooperate and respond positively to instructions. They develop their confidence and build good levels of self-esteem through the regular praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She is consistently calm and polite. She listens to the them with interest and encourages them to share their thoughts and opinions. For example, children hold thoughtful conversations about the need to protect pyramids so that people can continue to enjoy learning about the past. n The childminder promotes children's mathematical development effectively. She encourages children to count and models mathematical language well as they play. For example, children proudly count to numbers beyond 20 as they complete their jigsaw. They expertly sort jigsaw pieces into separate piles that have straight edges and curved edges. n The childminder plays alongside children and supports them to develop their ideas and thinking further. For example, children play with connecting plastic circles of differing colours. They challenge themselves to create a structure

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need to do better?

where matching colours do not meet. They confidently work out which colours to assemble next to meet this challenge. n Partnerships with other settings that children attend are firmly established. The childminder works closely with them to help ensure all children enjoy consistent care and learning opportunities. She regularly shares information about what children need to learn next.

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need to do better?

20 February 2020 n The childminder develops children's vocabulary as they play. For example, children look closely at a map of the world and talk confidently about sizes of countries. They note that Japan is small 'in relation to' China. Older children have a good understanding of letters and the sounds they represent, such as the beginning sounds in names of countries. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to extend older children's good early literacy skills even further. n The childminder delivers a good quality of education. However, she has not considered further professional development opportunities to improve the quality of her practice to a higher level. n The childminder uses observations and assessments to monitor children's progress, and to plan for what they need to learn next. Children make good progress. She shares her intention for children's learning with parents so they

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can continue to encourage them at home. This enables a shared approach in supporting their children's learning. Parents are very complimentary about the many activities and care their children receive. They appreciate the regular updates about activities their children have enjoyed and their achievements. n Children confidently use technology to support their learning about the world around them. They use this safely, as the childminder has a secure understanding of keeping children safe when accessing information and communication technology. She teaches them about potential dangers and ensures children access age-appropriate programs. n Children enjoy regular outings to local playgroups, parks and historical places of interest in the local area. These outings give them many opportunities to be physically active and to develop their social skills. They also provide opportunities for children to learn about the community they live in and the

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection. She is alert to the changes in behaviour that a child may display and that might indicate they are at risk of harm. The childminder knows who she would need to contact if she had a concern and has clear procedures in place to do so. The childminder provides a safe environment. She carries out risk assessments when undertaking outings and trips.

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should:

n use professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of practice to a higher level n enhance opportunities to develop older children's good early literacy skills even

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502867 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10132577 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 11 Date of previous inspection 27 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Runcorn, Cheshire. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday the childminder operates from 8am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm. On Thursday, she operates from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates. 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 completed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector looked closely at the progress of several children. n Parents' views were considered from the written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

20 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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20 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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