Childminder EY459297

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 11 September 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

 Children respond well to the warm and friendly childminder. They seek her out for reassurance and enjoy a story on her knee. The homely atmosphere she creates helps children to feel they are part of her extended family.  The childminder has a good understanding of her professional responsibilities. She has established effective procedures to prioritise children's well-being and support their learning. Children thrive in her setting as a result.  The childminder involves parents in their children's learning. She shares information about children's progress on a monthly basis. This helps parents to continue to support their children's learning at home.  Children are developing age-appropriate independence. They help with simple tasks around the home, such as tidying up or wiping the table before lunch.  The childminder has established a simple daily routine. This helps children to feel secure and behave well because they are able to predict what will happen next.

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This provision is good

 Parents make very positive comments about the childminder. They say their children have great affection for her and that they make very good progress as a result of her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Planned creative activities too frequently focus on the end product. This means that children have less opportunity to express their own ideas or fully explore different creative media.  On occasion, planned activities are not differentiated well enough to meet the learning needs of children of different ages.

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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

 create more opportunities for children to express their own creative ideas and freely explore a range of creative media  tune planned activities more precisely, in order to provide all ages of children with appropriate levels of challenge in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 checked for evidence of the suitability of adults living in the home.  The inspector read written statements from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and how she involves children and parents in this to help drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures her home and garden are safe. She carefully considers any possible risks to children when she takes them out in the local community. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge by accessing training. Consequently, her understanding of child protection and how to report any concerns is very good. She is able to recognise the signs that children may be suffering harm or that significant changes may have occurred in their home life. The childminder monitors children's progress by tracking their development. She has established good partnerships with other professionals. She exchanges information, in order to improve outcomes for individual children and reflect on her practice. Children and parents add to her evaluation, which provides her with a good overview of what she does well and how she can improve. She uses this information well to develop her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder collects detailed information from parents about what their children can already do when they start at her setting. She regularly observes children to assess what they need to learn next. The activities she provides take account of children's interests and, overall, children show enthusiasm and concentration. However, some planned activities are too challenging for the youngest children and they lose focus quickly. The childminder helps children to make good progress in speaking. She creates lots of opportunities to model new words and teach initial letter sounds. She sings with children, tells stories and commentates on what they are doing. The childminder uses the seasons to teach children about the wider world. For example, children learn about the life cycle of butterflies and are excited to watch them fly away when they are ready.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle in well to the childminder's setting because she takes time to get to know them and their families. The childminder celebrates each child's unique family, which helps children to feel valued and begin to understand the differences between people. For example, children take home 'Ted' to join in family life and then share what they have done with him. Children are learning to take turns, share resources and play safely because the childminder provides gentle reminders as they play. The childminder teaches children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. She sings a handwashing song to encourage them to clean their hands before eating. Children choose healthy snacks to eat and are beginning to feed themselves and help to tidy up afterwards. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. For example, young children take their time as they learn how to take off and put on some of their own clothes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children respond well to the childminder's simple daily routine. They show enthusiasm for storytime and enjoy helping to tidy up. They listen to the childminder's instructions and behave well. Children show growing confidence and are able to make their needs understood. They are beginning to develop the skills they will need when they eventually move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459297 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1066701 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Huyton, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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