Childminder, Out-of school day care in Warrington

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands how to implement good hygiene practice. She describes how she will promote good routines for the children, where the importance of cleanliness is embedded in their daily experiences. For example, children will wash their hands on arriving back from school and use their own individual face cloth to reduce the spread of germs. n Parents are pleased with the service the childminder provides and describe how much their children in the older age group love to attend. They explain the range of ways in which they work together. The childminder understands how partnership working with parents enables her to meet the individual needs of the children. n The childminder understands the need to establish effective relationships with other settings children attend in order to promote a consistent approach in their care and education. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how to engage children in physical

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exercise. She describes how she would provide opportunities for the use of a gym mat to practise gymnastics and walking on balance stumps, so children can take appropriate risk and overcome challenges. n The childminder recognises the need to provide a range of healthy foods and ensure that dietary needs are well catered for. She is aware of any special requirements and describes how she will ensure that children are provided with a diet that is suitable. n The childminder understands how to promote diversity and inclusion in her setting, recognising the uniqueness of each child. She is aware of her responsibility to help children to understand their distinctiveness and to support children to be emotionally secure. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how to support children to understand the difference between right and wrong. She understands the importance of supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours and creating a

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respectful environment. n The childminder has an ambitious vision and is committed to continuously developing her provision. She undertakes online webinars and researches online to identify improvements to her practice. For example, she recently extended her knowledge in relation to a wide range of safeguarding topics and created easy to access cards, which can be referred to when needed. This improved knowledge has helped her to be more alert to the potential concerns that might be seen in children, so that she can respond to any concerns at an early point. n The childminder talks about how she will encourage the children to be independent, so that children are skilled at undertaking tasks for themselves. n The experienced childminder describes how she will provide a good range of activities for children. She recognises the need to complement their learning at school.

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This provision meets requirements

8 September 2022 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480047 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10236422 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Lymm, Warrington. She operates from 7.30am to 8.50am and 3.15pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n Although there were no children in the early years age range present at the time of this inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years. n Older children talked to the inspector throughout the inspection and the inspector took account of their views. n Discussions were held between the inspector and parents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the setting and explained what activities are on offer for children. n The inspector observed children undertaking activities indoors and the interactions between the childminder and older children.

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8 September 2022 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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