Childminder EY453894

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2016 25 June 2013

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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 is a skilled teacher. She uses everyday routines exceptionally well to enhance children's learning. For example, at snack time, children learn simple addition. They count how many pieces of fruit they have in total when the childminder gives them two more.  Children benefit from a shared approach to their learning. The childminder seeks information from the settings children have previously attended and shares what they are learning with the staff of the nursery class they also attend.  The childminder fully understands her roles and responsibilities. A range of documents, policies and procedures that is regularly shared with parents helps to ensure children's safety, welfare and learning are effectively promoted.  Children have lots of opportunities to learn about the world around them. The childminder teaches them about the changing seasons and plans activities to help them learn about a variety of festivals celebrated around the world.

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This provision is good

 Children are settled, happy and behave well. They have warm relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder is good at balancing the needs of younger and older children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's methods of monitoring her teaching are not highly focused on comparing children's progress. This means she does not identify if her teaching is stronger or weaker in different areas of learning, in order to ensure all children make rapid progress.  While the childminder does regularly share with parents what their child can do, she does not always support all parents to the highest level to encourage their child's continued 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

 use the data collected about children's development to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching across all areas of learning, so that teaching can be even more focused on helping children to make rapid progress  extend the information shared with parents to include suggestions and examples of how they can further support their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and when children were collected from school and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate intervals throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's health and safety procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the home.  The inspector took account of parents' views provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's previous experience, qualifications and ongoing training ensure she has a very good understanding of how to protect children from harm. She is able to signpost parents to avenues of support. Parents comment that she goes out of her way to offer extra help whenever she can. The childminder reflects on her practice. For example, she wants to source training specifically to extend her already good knowledge of babies' development. She has very recently considered how she can support parents to extend their children's learning further at home. However, the good ideas she has have not yet been implemented. As a result, children make good rather than outstanding progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are inquisitive and keen to explore the bright, well-resourced playroom. They have opportunities to make choices. The childminder naturally extends their learning as they play. Children learn the names of animals, parts of their bodies and sing nursery rhymes. They are beginning to learn letter sounds because the childminder sounds out some words as they play. Children become excited at the prospect of walking to the post box to post the postcards they have written. They look forward to watching a video clip of how post is processed. The childminder achieves a good balance between supporting children's own interests and planning specific activities to build on what they can already do. She regularly tracks children's progress. However, she has not yet considered comparing how different children progress across all areas of learning. Consequently, she has not identified how her teaching could be more sharply focused, in order for all children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder considers the risks children face and adapts her approach accordingly. For example, children learn about road safety and behave impeccably as they collect others from the nursery class. Toddlers are supervised as they climb onto chairs. Children are becoming independent and adept at managing their self-care needs. They cut up their own fruit and shell their own eggs at lunchtime. The childminder gives children time to think when she asks where the eggs come from and responds positively to their suggestions. Meals are healthy and children have good appetites because the childminder offers them some choices about what they eat. Children visit indoor play areas and parks, helping them to develop their physical skills and enjoy being active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are well prepared for their eventual move to school. They are active, motivated learners keen to share their interests. They are confident talkers able to recount previous experiences. The childminder provides well- rounded learning experiences which ensure children have fun as they learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453894 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1066364 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Whiston, Merseyside. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6.

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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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