Childminder EY277358

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 June 2016 31 January 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 makes effective use of facilities in the local area to teach children about their community, enhance their awareness of nature and develop their good physical skills.  The childminder provides a welcoming home. She interacts and communicates particularly well with babies and children and successfully promotes their emotional well-being. Children play happily and confidently, and make good progress.  Each child's individual health, physical and dietary needs are met to a good standard. They eat nutritious meals, such as stews and hearty soups that are cooked from fresh ingredients.  Some aspects of partnerships with parents are good. Positive comments from the parents include, 'It is a home away from home' and, 'She is not just a childminder but an extended part of the family'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information exchanged with parents is not always focused on what children know and can do. This lessens opportunities for some parents to contribute to their child's assessment of learning.  The childminder does not make full use of her evaluations to identify the highest priority for improvement or to set personal targets to improve teaching.

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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

 focus more on children's progress in learning when exchanging information with parents and ensure all parents are able to fully contribute to ongoing assessment  make even greater use of the evaluations of practice to identify priorities for improvement and move teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of a small selection of parents provided in the childminder's own surveys.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder follows a useful checklist to help her visually check that her home is suitable and safe for children. She demonstrates a clear knowledge of the indicators of abuse or neglect and how to work with other agencies to protect children. She makes good use of the knowledge gained from her qualification and training events to provide good care and education. She regularly updates her policies to reflect changes to statutory and government requirements. The childminder reflects on some aspects of her practice and makes improvements to benefit the children. For instance, she is currently developing the rear garden to provide a more accessible outdoor learning area to complement the learning that takes place on frequent outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder interacts particularly well with babies. She talks to babies about what is happening, for example when looking for a bib and making a bottle, which helps them to link words with actions. She provides a verbal commentary during activities and gives meaning to their babbles. This successfully encourages babies to practise and develop speech sounds. Daily outings to have lunch and to visit places such as the library and museum help babies and children to learn about their local community and the people in it. Older children listen to stories read by the librarian, which helps them to develop good listening and concentration skills. They also develop their confidence, social skills and good behaviour as they sit with other children from the area. Babies' early investigative and curiosity skills are helped through the handling of textured books. Story books and some experiences, including tasting fortune

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

cookies at the Chinese restaurant, help support children's developing awareness of faiths and cultures different to their own.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder asks parents about children's routines and what they like and dislike, before they start. She makes good use of this information to keep routines familiar and comforting and to help children feel emotionally secure and settle well. The childminder continues to exchange useful information with parents about children's health and welfare through daily chats and a written communication book. This information supports her to meet parents' wishes and children's individual needs, for instance when resting and sleeping. Children learn about keeping safe. They talk about why they wear reins and hold on to the pram on outings. Walks along the canal bank and climbing on equipment at the park help to develop children's good coordination and physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and make good progress. The childminder effectively supports children to develop the key skills needed for the next steps in their learning, including school. She successfully supports babies and children to acquire strong language and literacy skills. Children also make good progress in their physical, personal, social and emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277358 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 872788 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Maghull. 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.

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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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