Holden, Rachael

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 settled. The childminder welcomes children into this home- from-home environment. She forms close bonds with all children. The childminder provides children with lots of cuddles and reassurance, which enables them to feel confident, safe and secure. The childminder is a positive role model. She engages in activities with children to encourage them to listen, share and take turns. The childminder prioritises children's emotional well-being. She teaches children about different emotions and encourages them to discuss how they are feeling. She supports children to think of solutions when any disputes occur. Children are learning how to regulate their own emotions.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an ambitious curriculum that provides all children with a breadth of experiences to broaden their understanding of the world. For example, children learn to take care of the environment through litter picking. They spend time with the elderly as they sing songs together at the local library. Children support their local community as they donate food to a local food bank. Children are learning about the community in which they live. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She understands where children are up to in their development and plans appropriate next steps in their learning. The childminder knows when children are tired, hungry or unwell and responds appropriately. This helps to ensure that all children's needs are met. n The curriculum for communication and language is implemented well. The childminder encourages children to join in with phrases in books as she reads to them. She repeats words slowly to younger children as they play together. The childminder encourages children to join in as they sing nursery rhymes together. This helps to promote children's language development. n The curriculum for physical development is implemented well. For example, at mealtimes, older children develop their hand-eye coordination as they make their own sandwiches. Toddlers confidently feed themselves using spoons. Children show high levels of concentration as they use tweezers to pick up small

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need to do better?

balls and transfer them into containers. This helps to develop children's small- muscle movements. n Overall, children behave well. They are kind to younger children, and they give them a cuddle when they become upset. However, the childminder does not always provide clear instructions to children about her expectations for positive behaviour. Consequently, children do not always understand what is expected of them during tasks, such as tidy-up time. This can lead to some children becoming distracted and showing unwanted behaviours.

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need to do better?

10 September 2024 n The childminder promotes children's good health and follows good hygiene practices. For example, children wash their hands before mealtimes. The childminder provides nutritious food for children. She teaches children about oral hygiene and foods that are good and bad for their teeth. This helps children to learn about some of the different things that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder values the importance of continuous professional development. She evaluates her provision well and recognises strengths and areas she would like to further develop. The childminder accesses professional development courses to keep her knowledge and skills refreshed. For example, she recently completed training to help support children further with their emotional development. This helps to further develop the childminder's practice. n The childminder helps to prepare children for life in modern Britain. She

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celebrates a range of festivals with children, and they try foods from other countries. The childminder teaches children about the dynamics of different families. This helps children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Parent partnerships are strong. Parents are grateful for the updates that the childminder provides about children's learning. The childminder shares information about children's development with other settings that children attend. This helps to provide further continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder takes children on a variety of outings. Children talk fondly about feeding squirrels on their recent park trip. The childminder meets up with other childminders at local playgroups. This provides children with opportunities to socialise with larger groups of children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide clear expectations to all children for them to have a consistent understanding of desired behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431124 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10355488 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 6 Date of previous inspection 30 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Runcorn, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 5. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder shared a range of documentation with the inspector, such as evidence of the childminder's continued professional development and paediatric first-aid qualification. n Parents shared their views of the setting through written communication. The inspector took account of their written feedback. n The childminder and the inspector had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection. n Children spoke to, or communicated with, the inspector during the visit. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation.

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Inspection activities

10 September 2024 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

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