Childminder in St Helens

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder has worked hard to address the actions raised at her previous inspection. She has attended meaningful training to further deepen her early years knowledge and skills. Furthermore, she has worked with the local authority to embed learning taken from training and used this to, overall, improve the quality of education that children receive. As a result, outcomes for children are much improved.

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The provision is good

The childminder now implements a broad, balanced, and sequenced curriculum for all children. This considers what children already know and can do, and what they need to learn next. New systems for involving parents in children's learning are working well. These support parents to keep abreast of their children's learning and also to support and extend this at home. This further supports children's continued good progress. Children are gaining the skills needed for later learning.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and regularly go to her for cuddles and comfort. The childminder is a good role model for the children. She has high expectations for children's behaviour. All children, despite their young ages, are extremely polite and considerate of other's feelings. For example, they patiently wait their turn to use the cutters as they play with play dough and say please and thank you without any prompting from the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a sharp focus to develop children's communication and language skills. For example, she implements bespoke communication and language sessions to boost children's speaking skills. Additionally, she provides an excellent running commentary as she plays and interacts with the children. As a result, children quickly catch up to their peers. n Overall, the childminder's interactions with children are stimulating and support the next steps in their learning. The childminder now needs to continue to develop her knowledge even further, so she is able to plan even more precisely to meet children's unique needs, so they make even better progress. n Children embark on a wide range of outdoor activities with the childminder. For example, they regularly visit the local parks and playgrounds. In addition, the childminder takes children on public transport to visit museums and see the sites

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need to do better?

of nearby cities. Some children experience this for the first time. These provide children with opportunities to extend their large physical skills and also, gain a wider understanding of their local and wider communities. n The childminder provides some opportunities that promote children to be independent. For example, all children help to tidy up the playroom and confidently feed themselves. Older children manage their personal hygiene

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need to do better?

10 October 2023 needs well. However, on occasion, the childminder is too quick to do things for children, that they demonstrate they are capable of doing themselves. For example, she passes them toys, wipes their faces, and chops and serves their snacks. As a result, children are a little reluctant to have a go and further develop their skills. n Children behave well because they know what the childminder expects from them. The childminder gently provides children with age-related explanations. This helps children gain a sense of right and wrong. As a result, children quickly rectify their behaviour. Children show confidence in new situations. For example, they are eager to talk to the inspector and show her the toys and items they have brought from home. n Children develop well in mathematics. The childminder weaves mathematical concepts through children's play and during daily routines. For example, as

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need to do better?

children cut the wooden fruit and hand it to her, she explains how they now have half each. Furthermore, as children make play dough, she encourages them to count out the ingredients and introduces concepts, such as one more and one less. n The childminder now regularly seeks the views of parents and uses these to help inform her current and future practice. In addition, she now shares much more information with parents about their child's changing interests, need and their levels of development. Parents comment they are happy with all aspects of the childminder's work and feel their children make the progress they are capable of.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of her roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. Her home is clean, safe, and secure. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children understand that when the childminder is momentarily out of the playroom, they must sit on the floor with a special toy and wait for her to return. Children demonstrate their developing awareness of these safety rules, as they always diligently follow them.

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should:

n continue to develop relevant skills and knowledge in order to strengthen the delivery of the curriculum even further and help children make the best possible progress n provide more opportunities for children to have a go and do even more for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271859 Local authority St Helens Inspection number 10261070 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 4 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in St. Helens, Merseyside. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact from the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the leadership and management of her setting and provided the inspector with key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

10 October 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

10 October 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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