Childminder EY441986

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 26 September 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to improving the quality of provision and has addressed all actions and recommendations from the last inspection.  The childminder leads the setting effectively. Good routines and support to enhance children's personal development are well established and are securing outstanding behaviour and welfare. Children are happy and eager to learn. They have excellent relationships with the childminder, her assistants and each other.  The children are taught well. The childminder plans interesting activities which inspire children to enjoy learning. Children are independent and confident and are supported to develop their own needs.  Parents are kept well informed about their child's progress and have good relationships with all adults in the setting. The childminder seeks out parents' views and works effectively with them to plan for children's individual needs.  Children are kept safe both within the setting and on the large number of trips which

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This provision is good

enrich their learning and significantly enhance their experience of nature, art and cultures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder's teaching is strong, she does not give assistants enough support and regular feedback to help them reflect on how to improve their teaching to ensure consistency.

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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

 improve supervision strategies and provide assistants with regular feedback on the quality of their practice to help them reflect on, and raise, the quality of their teaching so that all teaching is consistently strong.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities both indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, the self-evaluation, evidence of qualifications, training and staff suitability.  The inspector saw records of parents' feedback and documents for parent communication.  The inspector looked at ongoing assessments of children's learning and evidence of their progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works hard to provide the children with good quality care and interesting learning activities. She uses her qualifications and training well to evaluate activities so that they engage children effectively. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The wide range of trips are carefully risk assessed to ensure children are safe at all times. The childminder keeps comprehensive records and policies and knows what to do if any assistants have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has developed links with other local childminders, to share ideas and enhance her skills. Training and support for the children's personal development, behaviour and welfare are particularly effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder prepares engaging activities which inspire the children to learn and explore. These activities support the children's confidence, independence and social skills particularly well. The large selection of good quality, age-appropriate toys and resources are used effectively to encourage purposeful play. The childminder and assistants exploit the learning potential of everyday interactions well, for example, using games and songs to encourage manners and politeness. Children enjoy learning and confidently create games and pretend play with one another. Systems for tracking and assessing children's progress are accurate and are used to keep parents well informed about their child's development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Excellent routines for safety are well established, and children are taught to keep themselves safe inside, outside and on trips. These trips are used to extend children's understanding of the world and other communities, and they are developing a love for nature, arts and culture. For example, children are able to describe their excitement and emotions when in museums, climbing trees and hatching baby chicks. The caring and nurturing support from the childminder and assistants enable the children to form excellent relationships with adults and each other. The key-worker system supports children particularly well. Children are happy, confident and are being taught good manners and respect. They play together happily, and are supported to develop their independence and social skills equally well. Policies and routines ensure children are helped to understand healthy eating habits. At lunchtime, for example, children serve their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

own portions and help one another to choose snacks and drinks. Children are helped to become confident in social situations, and some are making accelerated progress in their personal development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make at least typical progress overall, and make excellent progress in their behaviour and social skills. The children's well developed self-confidence and independence help them to form good relationships easily, and ensures they are prepared well for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441986 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1037106 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in south Liverpool and works with four assistants at different times. Two assistants have a childcare qualification at level 2, and the childminder has a qualification in childcare at level 3. The setting is open from 7am to 6pm all year round, apart from Christmas and family holidays. The setting caters for children from birth to five-years-old, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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