Childminder in Liverpool

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 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 knows children well. She carefully observes them as they play and identifies their next steps in learning. The childminder plans a wide range of activities that children enjoy and which builds on their interests. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder and enjoy warm, caring relationships. The childminder is a good role model. She offers children regular praise and encouragement. They behave well and learn how to share resources and play cooperatively.  Children are confident learners. They have access to a wide range of age-appropriate toys and resources which they can access independently. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and enjoy making choices about their own play.  The childminder promotes the development of children's independence skills well. They are encouraged to help with daily routines and to manage their own personal needs.

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This provision is good

 The childminder makes good use of local amenities and visits to places of interest. She regularly meets with other childminders and their children. This helps to develop children's social skills and increase the range of activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully developed systems for sharing information with parents about how they can support their 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

 share more information with parents that helps them to support their children's learning at home.

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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 looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as assessments of children's learning, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents and spoke to one parent to gain their views of the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about their welfare. The childminder completes detailed health and safety checks to help minimise any risks. She is committed to delivering a high-quality provision for children and regularly reflects on her practice. The childminder is keen to undertake regular training and professional development which leads to improvements in her teaching. She has accessed a variety of different courses to extend her knowledge and skills. The childminder has a good understanding of how to monitor children's progress. She uses observations and assessments to identify any gaps in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's learning and engages in their play. Activities are planned to support children's interests which help to maintain their concentration and motivate them to join in. For example, children enthusiastically identify and name different toy animals during a matching activity. The childminder encourages children to practise their counting and colour recognition skills in a range of activities. Children have opportunities to practise their writing and colouring skills. They demonstrate good coordination skills. For example, they use blocks to build tall towers and scissors to cut out life size body shapes. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She engages them in conversations about their interests and talks to them about what they are doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder exchanges information daily with parents to keep them, generally, informed of their child's day and care needs. Parents are very complimentary about the nurturing nature of the childminder and her ability to meet individual children's needs. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle and encourages children to practise good hygiene procedures. Children have regular opportunities to be physically active. They play outdoors in the fresh air. The childminder provides healthy snacks, meals and drinks and children are encouraged to make healthy food choices. The environment is welcoming and homely. Photographs and children's work are displayed which helps them to develop a sense of belonging. Children learn about similarities and differences between each other. For example, they learn about different festivals that people celebrate. They also regularly visit the local museum to look at items collected from around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and development. They listen well and respond positively to instructions. Children are happy and have formed close relationships with the childminder. They enjoy playing together and benefit from the larger group sessions with other childminders and their children. Children acquire positive attitudes towards learning new things and develop key skills in readiness for starting nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475749 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 988307 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Aigburth, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-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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