Childminder in Sefton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 October 2015 13 January 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's level of teaching is exceptional and she has an excellent understanding of how to promote children's learning. Children are always challenged and they make consistently rapid progress in their learning.  Children are fully included in this warm, homely environment. Children's work is displayed, giving them a sense of belonging and self-esteem. They build close relationships with the childminder and they feel happy, confident and motivated to learn.  The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She continues to build on her current qualifications by attending additional training. This has a huge impact on her knowledge of child development, enabling her to provide an outstanding service to children.  Children are extremely well behaved. They have good manners, share toys and play well independently and together. Additionally, the childminder is an excellent role model

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This provision is outstanding

as she is very caring, respectful and polite in her approach.  The childminder helps children to learn exceptional independence skills. They learn to manage their own self-care needs according to their ages and abilities, such as dressing and washing. These skills prepare them well in readiness for school.  The childminder establishes excellent relationships with children and their families. Children settle into the provision quickly and their emotional well-being is secure.

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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

 enhance the excellent partnerships with parents even further to extend the range of ways children are supported to continue their learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked how the childminder obtains the views of parents during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder observed children together and discussed how the children could be further supported so that they can make even greater progress.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a variety of documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation, training records and evidence of suitability.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector viewed all areas where children play and learn.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures. This fully supports the childminder in ensuring the safety of the children in her care. The childminder strives for continual improvement. She carefully and thoroughly considers every aspect of the provision, which ensures she is constantly improving the already exceptional practice. She accurately identifies areas for future development. For example, she plans to further improve the information shared with parents to support them in guiding their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children have an abundance of opportunities to learn in this highly enabling environment. A wide range of stimulating and fun activities are planned to extend children's learning and interests through play. Mathematical concepts are promoted well as the childminder helps younger children to count objects and older children to explore shapes and patterns. Furthermore, children's language development is given high priority. They are given many excellent opportunities to develop their speech and language and extend their vocabularies throughout the day. Children develop their physical skills as they move around freely in the outdoor area. The childminder uses gentle persuasion and gives reassurance to help children to achieve their goals. For example, older children are given time to master climbing up play equipment and younger children watch their friends and build up their confidence to try activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The highly sensitive, caring interactions between the childminder and children ensure that children are emotionally secure. This provides a solid foundation to develop their personal, social and emotional skills. Children know about local people and have an excellent understanding of the jobs they do. For example, they know the name of the local farmer and confidently recall previous events of him using a tractor in a field. Children use telescopes outdoors to see what is going on around them in the day. They count how many cars pass by, look what is in the neighbouring fields and discuss things they can see in the sky. All these experiences give children a wealth of knowledge of their community and the area that they live in. The childminder provides children with an exceptionally balanced diet and they eat a variety of fruits as snacks, promoting their excellent health.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. The childminder is exceptionally knowledgeable about tracking children's progress in their learning and development. This enables her to plan challenging next steps in children's learning and any gaps in their development are quickly identified. This ensures children continue to make excellent progress towards the early learning goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY352330 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 873507 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in the Merseyside area. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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