Childminder in Sefton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2015 9 September 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of the childminder's teaching is excellent. In addition to holding a relevant qualification, she seeks further training to develop her skills and support children to make the best possible progress in their learning.  The childminder works very closely with parents to ensure that she has a comprehensive knowledge of children. She uses this knowledge to great effect as she expertly adapts her teaching techniques to each child's individual learning styles and interests.  Children are highly motivated as they are surrounded by good quality toys and well- planned activities, which they find enticing and stimulating. The childminder's extremely good organisation supports children to make choices in their play, both inside and out. This enables them actively to extend their own learning.  Very effective partnerships with parents ensure that they are fully informed about their child's development. Parents readily contribute to children's learning and share valuable

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This provision is outstanding

information. This means that almost all areas of their development are planned for in full partnership with parents and other providers.  The childminder is very successful at obtaining the views of parents and children about her practice. She uses this information, and her partnership with the local authority and other providers, to evaluate her practice and set herself challenging targets for further improvement.  Children are very much 'at home' in the childminder's care. The childminder is confident, calm and skilled in helping children to develop warm and positive relationships.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 further develop links with parents and other providers to enable a shared approach to developing children's writing and literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from information in the childminder's records.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self- evaluation.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She carefully monitors children's progress in all areas of learning. The childminder uses highly personalised ways to plan and optimise learning opportunities for each child. She uses a range of excellent teaching techniques to engage children in deep, sustained play and learning. She values all children's contributions and gives time for them to develop highly creative play. Children show high levels of independence, imagination and concentration as they play. They develop a game of 'making tracks', in which stones become dinosaur teeth or parts of castles. They spontaneously count and talk about different shapes as they play. They recognise the triangular shape of the 'tooth' and correctly decide if bricks are small, big or medium in size. The childminder is very effective in asking children questions that encourage them to think. Children speak with great confidence as they share their

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who attend. This is outstanding

thoughts about a well-read story or develop elaborate stories in play. The childminder brings learning to life as she models excitement and enthusiasm in learning. She explains how frogspawn will grow into frogs in the same way that hen's eggs grow into chickens. She inspires children and helps them to make connections in their learning. Children are exceptionally well equipped for the next stage in their learning.

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outstanding

Children enjoy highly positive relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder is a very good role model as she is caring, attentive, polite, calm and considerate. Children demonstrate high levels of self-control and independence as they happily wait for others to finish with the spread before adeptly buttering their own toast. They demonstrate high levels of self-care as they safely carry their plates to the kitchen and dispose of tissues appropriately in the bin. The childminder's clear and consistent routines help all children to understand and learn about responsibility. Very young children know to push their seats back under the table, demonstrating a very clear understanding of safety. Children enjoy each other's company. They look to the childminder and each other for support. The childminder expertly ensures that all children are included, feel valued and are developing good levels of self-esteem.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a very secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. Her excellent partnerships with parents and other providers mean that all those involved with children work together to meet their individual needs. The childminder shares strategies to support children's personal needs further, but not yet to support their literacy skills. Since the last inspection, she has built on her already good practice. She continues to work closely with the local authority, especially to identify pertinent training opportunities, such as courses about two-year-old children. She makes very good use of her contact with other professionals and providers to share their exemplary practice and plan for her own continuous improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310739 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 871888 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Litherland, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification in Early Years at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-year-old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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