Childminder EY478730

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 an accurate understanding of the overall quality of her provision. She is highly driven and has ambitious plans in place for the development of her setting. The opinions of parents and children are actively sought and contribute to this process.  The childminder knows the children well. She encourages them to make independent choices and allows them to follow their own interests. This helps to motivate and engage children in interesting learning experiences.  The childminder uses interesting and meaningful activities to help children learn about the world around them, including different cultures and diversity.  The childminder has excellent relationships with children. She is a positive and vibrant role model and promotes children's good behaviour well.  The childminder has devised thorough and effective methods to support children. This helps them as they prepare to move on to a new setting for their next stage of

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully embedded robust procedures to engage in targeted professional development.  The childminder does not fully make the most of opportunities to foster children's thinking skills.

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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 targeted professional development that enhances the overall quality of practice  develop teaching skills that help enhance children's thinking abilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She discussed and reviewed relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of her suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She is confident in recording and reporting any concern relating to the welfare of a child. The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents and other professionals. She gathers and shares information regularly, making effective use of this to support children's development. The childminder provides consistency of approach between her setting and children's homes. The arrangements for monitoring children's progress are good. The childminder ensures that children have experiences which promote their learning across all areas of development. The childminder works well in partnership with her co-childminder. The regular exchange of information and ideas helps the setting to run smoothly and effectively. This meets the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and suitably qualified. She has a good understanding of how children learn and, generally, uses effective teaching strategies to engage them. The childminder completes regular observations of children's progress and development. Assessment is used effectively to identify areas where children may be at risk of falling behind or require extra support. Children enjoy listening and contributing to stories, discussing what they can see on each page. They explore the ideas from the story in more detail afterwards, consolidating what they have learned. For example, the childminder organises a tasting session to allow the children to sample the fruits seen in the story. Children use expressive language as they explore different colours, flavours and textures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a warm and welcoming learning environment. Children can make independent selections from a range of high-quality resources which promotes their development across all areas. Children enjoy moving between the indoor and outdoor areas, following their own ideas. Children's independence is well promoted. They develop good social skills and they interact with the childminder and other children. During pretend picnics they choose to share some of their food with others. Children acknowledge that this is kind behaviour. Children know how to keep themselves safe. They listen carefully to the clear instructions provided by the childminder. For example, they wait for her to accompany them up the stairs to use the bathroom. They follow appropriate hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. They listen carefully and have good social skills and self-confidence. Children have their own ideas and are confident communicators. They initiate conversations with familiar adults and clearly make their needs known. They are making good progress from their individual starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478730 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 985767 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Huyton, Liverpool. The childminder is registered to work with her daughter as a co-childminder. The childminding provision operates all year round from 8.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification.

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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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