Childminder EY438213

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2016 29 June 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to provide Ofsted with the required information to enable them to carry out the suitability checks for all adults in her household aged 16 and over.  At times, the childminder does not support children to think and respond when she is talking to them or asking them questions.  The childminder has not developed highly effective professional development procedures. She has not set herself challenging targets to raise the quality of her practice even higher.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder completes summaries of children's progress, such as the required progress check at aged two. She has a clear dialogue with parents and other providers.  The childminder has effective procedures to accurately assess and plan the next steps in children's learning. She shares up-to-date information with parents about their child's progress and how they can support their learning at home.  The childminder is warm and caring. Children develop secure attachments and are happy. Parents value her service. They appreciate her partnerships with other providers that help her to plan consistent and complementary experiences for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the required information to enable them to carry out suitability checks for all persons aged 16 years and over that are living on the premises. 03/01/2017

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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

 enhance teaching skills and focus on ways that help children's thinking and communication skills more effectively  improve procedures for professional development and set challenging targets to further improve and raise the quality of practice even higher.

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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 and childminder observed individual children together and discussed their learning, progress and behaviour.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including self-evaluation and observations and assessment documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection and information in the childminder's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the required procedures for checking a person's suitability. She has not provided Ofsted with the required information to enable them to carry out suitability checks. However, she has made sure every person living on the premises has had some checks completed. The risks to children are minimised as all persons in the home are known to Ofsted. In addition, the childminder supervises children appropriately and any adults without full suitability checks do not have unsupervised access to children. The childminder has attended training on safeguarding issues. She has a good understanding of the possible signs of abuse and of local child protection procedures. She conducts comprehensive risk assessments of the home and for local trips. Since the last inspection, the organisation of documentation has improved. Records of children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

personal details and any accidents are stored confidentially at the setting. The childminder has taken advice from the local authority and has improved the way she monitors children's development. She has worked hard to develop the way she observes, assesses and plans children's learning. This helps her to have a comprehensive understanding of each child's development. The childminder understands the benefits of self-evaluation and has basic procedures in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder models language well for children. She extends their words and short phrases into longer sentences to help develop their understanding. She uses a range of good vocabulary as she counts or describes how they press, roll, and make shapes with dough. She responds well to children's interests. For instance, as children choose to use a writing easel, she explains how the paper rolls up and down. She holds the paper steady for them and gives praise as they recognise a circle they have drawn. Children are motivated and demonstrate pride in their achievements. Older children are encouraged to recognise different letters and sounds. The childminder makes good use of alliteration to demonstrate similar sounds. Children use electronic toys to count or to test their matching skills with confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gets to know children well. She supports them sensitively to share responsibility for small tasks. For instance, she gently encourages them to take their used tissues to the bin and to wash their hands afterwards. Children follow her consistent routines and behave well. The childminder makes daily routines fun. She talks to children about the benefits of healthy eating as she cuts up apples and shows them the pips. Children enjoy practising their developing physical skills as they safely jump off a step or pretend be a leaping frog. Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They spontaneously sing or start games of peek-a-boo or hide and seek. The childminder joins in playfully, much to their delight.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning given their individual starting points. They enjoy playing and exploring. They happily and confidently make choices and initiate play. They are developing good control as they balance and test their physical skills. They have good opportunities to socialise with other children. They enjoy singing, looking at books and demonstrate pride in their achievements. Children are well equipped and prepared for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438213 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 1056130 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Crosby, Liverpool. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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