Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 11 February 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 demonstrates a commitment to improve the quality of the service she provides for children. Since her last inspection she has fully embraced the support from the local authority and other childminders. She has attended a breadth of vocational training, which is reflected in the thoughtful organisation of her home. This provides children with a welcoming and stimulating place to be.  The childminder has a pleasant demeanour that children confidently respond to. She is playful in her interactions and gentle in the way she supports children as they go about their daily routines. Children have formed strong bonds with the childminder, which promotes their sense of security and emotional well-being.  The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. Her teaching is good and she is alert to ways to extend children's learning as the opportunities occur. For instance, she helps toddlers extend their vocabulary as she

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This provision is good

adds words to a sentence, such as talking about the stripes on a zebra.  The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and development. She uses these to monitor children's progress, identify any gaps in development and plan for their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet had sufficient time to fully develop her programme for professional development to take her teaching and organisation of her service to the highest level.  The childminder does not yet make best use of the otherwise good partnerships with parents as she does not always share information about how they can extend children's learning at home.

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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

 continue to build on the programme of training and professional development and raise the quality of the care, teaching and learning to its highest level  explore ways to provide parents with even more information that extends children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 Prior to the inspection, the inspector viewed the childminder's last report. During the inspection the inspector held several informal discussions, exploring her understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home and garden used for childminding purposes. He also walked with the childminder on a trip to collect children from school.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and daily routines. He assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during inspection. He looked at children's registration records and planning documentation. He also checked evidence of the qualifications and the suitability of the adults present or working in the home.  The inspector checked the arrangements for first-aid trained adults and their

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Self-evaluation and plans for future improvement have been undertaken and include further development of the garden. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has updated and undertaken a range of safeguarding related training. She is familiar with the steps to take to report any concerns and ensure children are protected and kept safe. Her home is well organised with suitable equipment to support the care and learning of the children she is caring for. When on outings she ensures children are effectively supervised and learn about the potential risks when near roads or crossing them. Overall, partnerships with parents and other services are good. The childminder shares a range of information through displays, discussions and documentation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has organised her home and equipment to provide children with a broad range of activities that promote their development across all areas of learning. The childminder ensures that any identified next steps in learning are planned for. She uses her knowledge of children's existing skills and their preferences to extend their learning. For example, she motivates emergent walkers to take steps pushing a favourite doll in a buggy. She stays close to provide assurance, but recognises the importance of letting the children discover what they can do. Toddlers are invited to and gleefully make marks on the fence with water and a brush. Children enjoy sharing and handling books with her. The childminder is adept at reinforcing children's learning as they play. For example, she counts with toddlers as they pat the tub when making sand pies; she also encourages them to name animals and make the noises. She responds to the babbles from babies,

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's good health is promoted well. Effective hygiene routines are implemented and the childminder discusses with children the benefits of the fruit they eat. The childminder has a good range of equipment that helps children understand about diversity. These include some that help children develop their understanding about different occupations and ways of life. Children are well behaved and they are learning to accept the needs of others. The childminder models to the children how to be welcoming to other children. She moves along and explains this makes space for the other child to join in. She praises the children when they share tools.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager and interested learners, and they are developing key skills which support their future learning and prepare them well for school. Children have the space, time and impulse to test things out. For example, babies delight in tipping shapes into a bowl, they tip them out and place the tub on their head. They spend several minutes repeatedly testing this out. Older children are eager to attend to their own needs. For instance, they seek their coat when going out and clear their bowl from the table after a snack. Children select and return toys of their choice. They are interested in the play of their peers and they listen well to the childminder's simple instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449730 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1043628 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Kirkby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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