Childminder in Liverpool

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2016 11 February 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 During planned activities, the childminder does not fully make the best use of teaching strategies to engage individual children and extend their learning.  The childminder does not yet use targeted professional development to improve her teaching skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She promotes a regular and detailed exchange of information to help parents contribute to their children's learning.  Overall, the childminder provides an appropriate range of activities and experiences for children. The childminder's home is well organised and comfortable.  Children feel secure at the setting and the childminder knows them well. She uses effective settling-in procedures to build positive relationships with them. The childminder uses praise and encouragement effectively to promote children's self- esteem.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching and engage each individual child during planned activities. 27/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 engage in targeted professional development that improves the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not engage in targeted professional development to enhance her existing teaching skills and help children make the best possible progress. She does have links with other local childminders, however, to share ideas for practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She has devised policies which reflect the guidance from her local authority to help manage any concern. The childminder works well in partnership with parents. Since her last inspection, she has begun to complete assessments alongside parents, for example, when children first begin attending. The childminder is aware of the importance of working in partnership with other professionals, where relevant. Overall, she has completed an evaluation of her provision which identifies some relevant targets for improvement. The childminder also seeks the opinions of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

parents and children to help develop her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching and interaction is inconsistent. During free play, the childminder allows children to follow their interests and uses questioning appropriately. However, her teaching during planned activities is not always reflective of children's individual abilities and she does not extend their learning well enough. Consequently, children lack engagement and enthusiasm during focused activities. The childminder completes observations and assessments of children on a regular basis and monitors their progress in each area of learning. The children enjoy attending the childminding setting. They seek the childminder out for support or to engage in their pretend play. For example, children sort familiar characters in between vehicles and chatter to the childminder as they do so.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's health effectively. Robust risk assessment procedures enable the childminder to take effective action to minimise potential risks. Children feel safe at the setting and follow the childminder's rules and instructions. They conduct hygiene routines independently and enjoy a range of healthy, freshly prepared meals. The childminder manages children's allergies and individual dietary requirements well. Children get to know the childminder well. She maintains close relationships with children and their families. When children first begin attending, the childminder gathers relevant and useful information to help them settle in. The childminder offers children a range of opportunities to develop their independence.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making the best possible progress as they are not fully engaged in activities that extend their learning. Children have some of the basic skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the eventual move to school. They are developing appropriate social skills and growing in self-confidence. For example, children undertake self-care routines, such as cleaning their hands and fetching their own drinks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY230741 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1050598 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Mossley Hill, Liverpool. She operates from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, in term time only.

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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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