Childminder in Sefton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2015 24 April 2012

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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 has an accurate understanding of the quality of her provision. She seeks the views of parents to inform the development of the setting.  The childminder works hard to engage parents in children's learning. Parents make contributions to the childminder's ongoing assessments of children's progress.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning. The quality of teaching is good and children's interests are fostered well.  The childminder builds close, caring relationships with children. They demonstrate self- confidence within the setting and return to the childminder for support, if required.  The childminder makes very good use of opportunities to help children understand how to keep themselves safe. Children show a good awareness of safety procedures and routines.  Children make good progress from their individual starting points and the childminder

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This provision is good

has a sharp focus on helping them to prepare for school.  The childminder has created a warm and welcoming environment. Children can independently access a wide variety of resources and the childminder actively encourages them to make choices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make best use of professional development opportunities, as a way to further enhance her practice to an outstanding level.  On occasions, children do not have enough time to think about how to respond to questions and comments from the childminder.

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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

 implement a highly focused programme for professional development in order to enhance the already good quality of practice to an outstanding level  improve opportunities for children to respond to a variety of questions, to help support their developing communication skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector considered written feedback, provided by parents.  The inspector reviewed policies, procedures, children's learning records and evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She assessed the impact of the quality of teaching on children's learning by observing indoor activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of how to report any concerns regarding children's welfare to the relevant authorities. The childminder understands suitability issues and how to monitor the safety of her provision. She has devised procedures to protect children's confidential information and keep them safe from harm. The childminder uses risk assessment to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home and the local area. She provides children with opportunities to learn how to manage small risks, under her supervision. The childminder provides a broad range of experiences which help children to progress across the seven areas of learning. She monitors children's development well and can secure additional support for children who require it.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children she cares for well. The regular two-way exchange of information with parents and other providers helps the childminder to provide activities and resources which children find interesting. Her observations of children's developing skills are used well to inform her planning. Children benefit from following their own interests and styles of play. The childminder interacts sensitively, allowing children to make choices. They enjoy talking to the childminder about the pictures they can see in a book. She encourages them to repeat the pages they find most interesting, to consolidate their understanding. Children's early writing skills are well promoted. The childminder role models vocabulary well to support children's understanding of new shapes and colours. The childminder provides resources and experiences which support children's understanding of diversity and the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She uses praise effectively to promote their good behaviour. Children have good manners and are respectful of the environment and resources available to them. For example, at a young age, children learn to put lids back on their pens. Children are respected as individuals and the childminder adheres to their individual needs and routines. She provides a variety of nutritious and healthy snacks for children and she effectively encourages them to adopt healthy lifestyle habits. They have regular opportunities for physical exercise and she reminds them of the importance of drinking water. Children are encouraged to manage their own intimate care independently, wherever possible. The childminder regularly refreshes the information she has gathered about children to ensure that she continually and effectively meets their needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's progress, from their individual starting points, is good. The childminder helps to foster the skills and attitudes which prepare children well for the eventual move to school. She uses effective strategies to help children think and talk about going to school or pre- school, in order to help promote their emotional well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310519 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 867950 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Aintree, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, and 7.30am to 3.30pm on Friday. She is closed for 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

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Telephone number

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