Childminder in Sefton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2015 23 October 2014

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Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not yet fully implemented tracking and assessment systems to oversee the educational programmes and children's development more accurately, in order to secure interventions for them where necessary.  Children's communication and language skills are not always effectively promoted, as the childminder does not always provide children with enough time to think about and respond to her questions.  Younger children are not always able to access resources independently, as the childminder does not always reflect on how these are stored to improve their accessibility.  Hygiene routines are not always consistently embedded, which means that children receive variable support to promote their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make steady progress in their learning as the childminder interacts well with them and considers their individual interests when planning activities, in order to motivate them to learn. This helps them to develop the basic skills which prepare them for school.  Children are confident and self-assured due to their caring and affectionate relationships with the childminder. She is a positive and calm role model who promotes children's good behaviour well.  The childminder has a sufficient understanding of child protection issues. She demonstrates confidence in contacting the relevant agencies should she have concerns about children, in order to protect them from harm.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 fully implement the new tracking and assessment systems to ensure that children's achievements in all areas of learning are reflected, in order to oversee their progress and the educational programmes more accurately.

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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

 provide children with more time think about and respond to questions, in order to support the development of their communication and language skills more effectively  reconsider the ways in which resources are organised and presented to make these more easily accessible for younger children to improve the opportunities for them to choose toys independently  promote hygiene routines consistently in order to support children's understanding of being healthy and reduce the risk of cross-infection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled operational documents including policies and evidence of the childminder's qualifications, including paediatric first aid.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed her self-evaluation.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder and observed activities in the indoor area.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in her home.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The quality of teaching is generally good and children enjoy their time with the childminder. Sometimes, however, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about and respond to her questions. This means that their developing communication skills are not always effectively supported. The childminder has created a welcoming environment, with a variety of resources for children to choose from. However, she does not always make best use of the space, in order to promote younger children's and babies' independent selection of toys and resources. The childminder joins in with children's imaginative play as they pretend they are firefighters. She extends this by providing role-play equipment and asking some quality questions. This helps to foster the attitudes which prepare children for school. The childminder sensitively observes children at play and uses the information recorded to identify their interests and plan for the next

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who attend. This requires improvement

stage of their learning. This helps to promote children's engagement and supports their steady progress towards the early learning goals.

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requires improvement

Children show a good understanding of their own safety, relative to their ages. The childminder conducts risk assessments on an ongoing basis to identify potential hazards and introduce measures to minimise them. Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks. However, the childminder does not consistently implement hygiene routines, such as hand washing before meals, and discuss the importance of this with children. As a result, she does not always effectively promote children's understanding of being healthy. Children are confident to try new things, as the childminder praises their efforts and achievements. She demonstrates a secure understanding of how to foster children's emotional well-being. When children first begin attending, the childminder obtains information about their individual requirements including routines, allergies, preferences and their developmental starting points. This enables her to get to know them quickly and

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requires improvement

as a result, children are comfortable and well supported in her care.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder is passionate about her role and keen to improve. She has undertaken training since her previous inspection to develop her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and demonstrates a secure understanding of the requirements. She is proactive in liaising with other childminders and the local authority to obtain further support. The childminder has an accurate understanding of her strengths and areas of her practice which require further development. She has strategies in place to address these areas. Partnership working is ongoing with parents and the childminder understands the importance of sharing information with other agencies, where appropriate. Although the childminder has recently devised a system to track children's progress, this is not yet fully in place. As a result, her systems for monitoring the curriculum and children's development to identify gaps in their learning are not yet robust.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363233 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 996888 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Crosby, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

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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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