Childminder in Warrington

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 enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They are happy, safe and secure and have ample choices to explore a wide range of activities that are closely linked to their current interests. The curriculum offers broad and exciting learning experiences, both at the childminder's home and within the community. It has purposefully been linked to children's interests. For example, children's fascination with large construction vehicles is extended with trips to observe a local construction site. Children talk to the childminder as they play with items that engage and motivate them. The childminder extends their communication through modelling and adding new vocabulary, such as 'transportation' and 'boulder.' This helps children develop their communication and language skills.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a real sense of belonging as they confidently play in the childminder's home. The childminder is closely tuned in to children's efforts to communicate their needs, fascinations and frustrations. She acknowledges when children are emotional and offers key language and calming techniques to help them manage their feelings. For example, when children become frustrated during play, she models and encourages children to take big deep breaths and count to 10 with her, letting the frustration out. This helps children develop techniques to self- regulate.

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need to do better?

n Children's speech and language development is good. The childminder supports children to hear a rich variety of vocabulary. She models this during conversations and repeats and extends words. For example, the childminder uses the word 'luminous' to describe the high visibility jackets children play with when role playing in the construction area. This helps children to learn a wide variety of new words to support their play experiences. n Children are given independence to make their own choices during play. They relish this opportunity, which helps to motivate and engage them in their learning. However, the childminder does not always consistently offer the same encouragement for independence in children's self-care and hygiene practices, such as handwashing and blowing noses. This impacts on their understanding of how to independently keep themselves healthy. n The childminder follows the children's lead. She helps children to deeply engage

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in their play and introduces new concepts and skills while playing alongside them. The childminder sensitively supports children, who are engaged in construction and role playing 'Bob the Builder', to learn about numbers and counting. While building and balancing bricks the childminder counts the bricks as they are being stacked, encouraging children to say the next number in sequence. This helps children to learn how to count in sequence up to 10 and

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need to do better?

5 October 2022 beyond. n The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of the interests and next steps in learning for the children that attend her setting. She gathers this information through her interactions with the children and observations of their play while at the setting. However, the childminder does not effectively share information about children's learning with wider partners, such as local schools. This means that children who attend other settings are not always receiving consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder has good links with her local community. This helps to broaden the experiences she provides for children. For example, the childminder has organised for the local fire engine to visit the children, to support the theme she is teaching on 'people who help us.' She also makes regular visits to the local forest area, where children are able to make dens and explore streams. This

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helps children develop a wider understanding of the world around them. n Written feedback from parents is complimentary of the childminder. Parents describe the setting as 'homely'. They praise the relationships the childminder has with their children. Parents also praise the wider experiences the childminder offers to children, such as trips to the farm and visits in the woods.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She can describe the procedures to follow should there be any concerns about children and clearly identify signs of abuse or neglect. The childminder has a good understanding of how to teach children about keeping themselves safe online. For example, she talks to older children about only playing games online with people they know. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date by attending regular online training on different aspects of child protection, such as female genital mutilation. The childminder has a clear understanding of what action to take in the event of an allegation being made against either herself or a member of the household.

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should:

n strengthen links with other settings to provide greater consistency to children's care and learning n increase opportunities available for children to develop independence with their self-care and hygiene routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485211 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10236598 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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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Warrington. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder caters for two-, three- and four-year-old funded children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions of the childminder with the children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to assess her knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity and discussed the impact on children's learning. n Relevant documents were viewed by the inspector, including paediatric first-aid certificates and Disclosure and Barring Service records of the childminder and anyone over the age of 16 residing in the house. The inspector also checked the

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qualification for the childminder. n Parents shared written views regarding the childminder with the inspector.

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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

5 October 2022 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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