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 are happy and at ease with the highly nurturing childminder. Her natural warmth and abundant patience help children to settle quickly. The childminder gives each child individual support and attention. This helps children to have good levels of well-being. The childminder ensures that her curriculum promotes children's self-confidence and kindness towards others. She helps children to learn about their emotions, using stories and picture prompts. They are beginning to learn how to explain how they feel and regulate their behaviour. Children have many opportunities to work together and practise their turn-taking skills. They learn how to interact appropriately with others. This focus on social and emotional development helps children to behave well and have positive attitudes to learning.

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The provision is good

Children access a range of good-quality resources within the childminder's well- organised playroom and garden. The childminder carefully sets up resources and tailors her teaching. This helps children to make good progress in their specific next steps in learning. She uses children's interests to shape the environment and to introduce new types of play effectively. For example, following children showing an interest in cooking in the home corner, the childminder set up a mud kitchen in the garden. This helps children to freely experiment more by using natural resources. They extend their skills learned in role play into learning useful skills for the future, such as measuring, weighing and mixing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision. This helps her to make improvements so that children make good progress in learning. She keenly carries out research to develop her knowledge of child development. This is evident in how well she knows each child. She accurately assesses what children know and can do, and she uses this to tailor her curriculum to support their learning. n The childminder considers children's next steps in learning and uses themes to implement her curriculum. She promotes children's curiosity and excitement for learning very well. For example, children eagerly explore a display of autumnal objects they have found, such as conkers, acorns and hedgehog figures. They look at themed books, which helps children to consolidate their knowledge of the changing seasons and wider world. n The childminder encourages children to problem-solve. For example, they follow instructions well to identify the required number cards for a calendar. The

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childminder extends their problem-solving skills by introducing new mathematical concepts. She encourages children to work out which is the heaviest lump of play dough, using their hands as scales. Children show they are confident to work things out for themselves, and they begin to use and

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need to do better?

25 September 2023 understand mathematical language. n The childminder works with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. She closely monitors children's development to ensure she implements the right support. Furthermore, she works in partnership with other settings children attend. She seeks and shares information to inform her teaching and support children's continuity of care. n Overall, the childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills well. For example, she ensures that children have time to respond to the questions she asks and to hear the correct pronunciation of new words. However, she does not always consider how distractions in the environment can limit children's ability to maintain focus. For example, nursery rhymes play continuously in the background. This sometimes impacts on children's ability to concentrate on what the childminder is saying.

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need to do better?

n Partnership working with parents is a strength. For example, she works closely with parents to support early identification of children's dietary and medical needs. Parents receive daily updates and know exactly what the childminder is helping their children to learn. This helps them to continue to support their child's learning at home. Parents refer to her as 'their rock'. n Children learn about healthy and unhealthy foods during play. The childminder provides them with a balanced diet. This helps children to develop positive attitudes towards food and healthy eating habits. n The childminder gives children gentle encouragement and support to help them to feel at ease as they learn to use the toilet. They show increasing independence as they learn hygiene routines, such as the importance of handwashing. Children develop confidence to manage their own self-care needs well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has secure knowledge of the local reporting procedures if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her knowledge of signs of abuse up to date, which helps her to identify when a child might be at risk of harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow if an allegation is made about herself or a family member. The childminder's home is safe and secure. She carries out appropriate risk assessments to minimise potential hazards in her home. For example, she uses stairgates to ensure that children do not access the stairs and porch. She ensures that children are safe while sleeping and maintains appropriate supervision.

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should:

n strengthen the curriculum for communication and language, taking into account

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25 September 2023 how the environment can impact children's focus for learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450033 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10301483 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 3 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Orford area of Warrington. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. The provision is open all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She provides funded early education places for three- and four-year-old 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 childminder explained to the inspector how she organises her environment, learning opportunities and curriculum. n The inspector evaluated activities with the childminder and discussed the quality of education and learning opportunities that she provides. n Parents' views were taken into account by the inspector. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and tracked their experiences and learning. n The inspector reviewed documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates, insurance certificates and progress checks for two-year-olds.

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Inspection activities

25 September 2023 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

25 September 2023 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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