Childminder in Liverpool

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2016 21 October 2010

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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 learning environments are extremely well resourced. Children form exceptional relationships with the childminder and her assistant.  Children learn to make friends with each other and actively play, learn and explore together. They show very high levels of confidence and independence during all activities.  The childminder has very high expectations for all children and they make outstanding progress in readiness for school or their next steps in learning.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder uses various methods to share children's learning and development with parents. They are inspired by the childminder's guidance and support and continue to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder maintains strong partnerships with other settings that children attend or will transfer to. This helps her to promote excellent continuity for their welfare and

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This provision is outstanding

learning.  The childminder and her assistant provide consistently high levels of teaching during their very positive interactions with children. For example, they talk to children, asking well-placed questions and demonstrating how things work.  The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. She shares practice with other professionals to continually improve outcomes for children.

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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

 strengthen the already very high quality practices even further through building on all opportunities to extend knowledge and skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked a selection of records and documentation.  The inspector had a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a parent.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant provide the highest levels of supervision and children are kept extremely safe. She has a robust knowledge about safeguarding procedures and has the required checks for all adults in the household. The childminder recognises the need to ensure outstanding outcomes for children; however, occasionally, she misses opportunities to seek out further training for her and her assistant. The childminder works highly effectively with her assistant. The childminder has excellent relationships with parents, who really appreciate her high-quality care and the progress their children make. The childminder is extremely effective in evaluating all activities and her provision. She seeks and responds to the views of children and parents, which helps her to maintain her excellent standards of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children develop and what they need to learn next. She plans activities and experiences to help them to achieve this as quickly as possible. She knows the children extremely well and what inspires them to explore, experiment and learn. The childminder has high expectations for the children. They grow in confidence and are very motivated in their play and learning. The childminder uses her excellent monitoring systems to ensure that all children make rapid progress. For example, she organises the environment and a wealth of resources to provide excellent challenge during children's play. The childminder models an extremely wide range of language to the children. They hear new words and develop their speaking and listening skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are able to choose freely from the excellent range of play materials and activities the childminder provides. Children are secure and happy in the childminder's company and become confident learners. Children actively learn about the benefits of healthy lifestyles. For example, they play outside in the fresh air daily. Children learn about nature and how to manage risks safely for themselves in wooded areas. Children display very high levels of self-confidence in all activities and new social situations, in relation to their age. Younger children quickly learn how they can take an active role in their care routines and keep themselves safe. Children work together to help to set the table for meals and snacks. The opportunities for children to take on small responsibilities and help others are excellent.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in their learning from their starting points. All children are highly motivated learners who confidently explore and develop the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406599 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 831491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the New Cross area of the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder is a qualified Montessori teacher. Her assistant holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates Monday to Friday all year round.

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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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