Styers, Carla

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 10 January 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 successfully enhanced her practice since the last inspection. She now uses a wider range of strategies to promote children's language and communication skills and provides good opportunities to extend children's learning.  The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how young children learn. She completes regular assessments of children's learning and identifies next steps to support their all-round development.  Children enjoy taking part in a wide range of planned activities and experiences. The childminder provides a range of interesting natural and sensory resources for children to investigate. This helps to support children's developing curiosity and desire to explore.  Children are very happy and settled in the care of the childminder. They demonstrate warm relationships with her and confidently make requests about things they would like to do.  The childminder provides a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment. Children

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This provision is good

have plenty of opportunities to follow their interests and select resources independently.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed systems for sharing information with parents about how they can support their child's learning at home.  The childminder has not yet focused professional development activities on improving her teaching to the highest level.

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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

 provide parents with more information about different ways in which they can support their children's learning at home  seek a wider range of professional development opportunities that helps enhance knowledge and teaching skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation form and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder successfully evaluates the quality of her provision and seeks the views of parents when identifying improvements. She regularly changes resources and displays in the environment to reflect children's interests and experiences. The childminder is proactive and generally keeps herself up to date with the statutory requirements. She attends regular child protection and first-aid training to refresh her knowledge. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm and promote their welfare. She ensures her home is safe and completes regular health and safety checks to help minimise any risks. Children take part in regular fire drills and evacuation procedures. This helps to support their understanding of keeping themselves safe. The childminder has established good relationships with the local school. She uses this as an opportunity to share information

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

about children's development and to prepare them for their future move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy exploring the environment independently and benefit from regular access to the garden area. They engage in simple games alongside the childminder and display a positive attitude towards new activities. Children enjoy singing simple songs and repeat the actions to familiar rhymes. The childminder supports children's developing communication skills well and encourages them to use language to make requests. She provides a good range of creative and messy activities for younger children to take part in and encourages them to experiment with a range of mark-making tools and equipment. The childminder completes regular assessments of children's learning and monitors their progress closely. She produces summary reports and discusses key achievements with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are learning to be independent and are encouraged to do things for themselves. They enjoy helping with simple tasks and daily routines. Children assist the childminder to tidy away toys and resources and display a good understanding of the boundaries. The childminder uses positive praise effectively to motivate and reward children. They display confidence and high levels of self-esteem. The childminder ensures children's care needs are well met and discusses individual routines with parents when they first start. She provides children with healthy meals and snacks and reinforces good hygiene procedures. Children's physical development is supported well through planned activities and a range of outdoor experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress in their learning. They are supported to develop confidence, independence and good communication skills. Children actively engage in their learning and display high levels of concentration during activities. They develop an interest in early literacy skills, such as books, mark making and songs. They are supported to acquire the key skills required for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY136718 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1043679 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in the Orrell Park area of Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years 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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