Childminder in Sefton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2015 19 January 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is successful in her aim to provide a welcoming, stimulating environment where children can learn. She provides a broad range of activities that promote much effective learning and help children to make good progress.  The childminder establishes warm, positive relationships with the children in her care. This effectively promotes their confidence, self-esteem and well-being.  The childminder reflects on her practice and takes action to bring about improvements. Recent improvements to ways of tracking children's learning have had a positive impact on the progress that they make.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. They are well informed about their children's progress and are encouraged to contribute their views and observations from home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Plans to develop children's learning do not always focus on extending their skills to the highest level.  Children's learning about the similarities and differences between people and communities beyond their immediate experience is not developed to the full.

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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

 ensure that plans to develop children's learning consistently focus on extending their skills to the highest level  provide more opportunities for children to develop an awareness of similarities and differences between people in the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and children's records.  The inspector took into account written evidence of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of statutory and other government requirements and ensures that they are met. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder and her assistant have attended recent training to update their knowledge. They know what would cause them concern for a child's welfare and are confident of the appropriate procedures to follow. The childminder is well qualified and attends a variety of courses to update her professional knowledge. For example, she has attended training in the care and learning of two-year-old children. This has further improved the quality of her practice. The childminder works positively with parents to share observations and communicate. For example, she provides a two-way communication book to share information with any parent whom she does not meet regularly. This ensures that information is positively shared and has a positive impact on

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

the quality of children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning. She interacts well with children's self-chosen play, following their interests and questioning well. Children's understanding of a book is developed well as the childminder asks questions to develop their understanding of the pictures and their vocabulary. The childminder models language well. She encourages children to know that something is 'upside down' and to describe how they are pushing sand 'down the hole'. Children are engaged in their learning, showing excitement as they pop bubbles outdoors and describe what they are doing. The childminder makes observations of children's learning and assesses their stage of development well. She identifies what children need do next in their learning, but at times, this does not focus on extending their skills to the highest level.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond well to the childminder's warm, positive approach which helps them form secure attachments. As a result, they feel happy and safe in her care. Children behave well. The childminder promotes good behaviour through her clear expectations and positive approach. Children learn about healthy diet and exercise through regular use of the well-equipped outdoor area and the local park. They know to wash their hands before eating and enjoy healthy snacks such as fruit. Children learn about their own families and others through discussions with the childminder and her assistant. They have fewer chances to learn about similarities and differences between people in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

From their different starting points, children make good progress in their learning. The childminder's good level of attention to checking children's progress in the different areas of learning helps to ensure that any gaps are identified, so that they can be helped to catch up. Children are working at levels that might typically be expected for their age. They are well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357735 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 857538 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Crosby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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

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Telephone number

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