Childminder 310706

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2016 29 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has worked hard to address the actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection. Overall, she reflects suitably on her practice. The childminder sets some goals for improvement to help raise the quality of her provision. She considers the views of parents and children when making any changes.  The childminder forms positive partnerships with parents and other early years providers. She shares regular information with them about children's development. This helps to foster consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder gets to know children well. She uses information from her observations and assessments to plan activities that children enjoy and that help promote learning. Children make good progress from when they first start at the setting.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. For example, she teaches children about the fruit and vegetables they eat. Children learn where food comes from and how

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This provision is good

healthy options have a positive effect on their bodies.  Children form close attachments with the childminder. They settle quickly, behave well and use good manners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established an ongoing and targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and practice.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities that help older children to build even further on their good thinking skills.

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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

 build further on professional development plans that continually increase knowledge and raise the overall quality of practice to an even higher level  develop teaching skills and provide older children with even more chances to solve simple problems and extend their good thinking skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder uses her good range of policies and procedures well to help keep children safe. She completes regular risk assessments of her home and on outings. The childminder ensures that children learn to keep themselves safe from risks. For example, they hold the childminder's hand when walking home from nursery school. The childminder closely tracks children's development. She regularly checks the progress they make towards the early learning goals. This ensures that all children receive appropriate help if needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder consistently offers praise and encouragement to children. She helps to promote their speaking skills. For example, the childminder repeats children's utterances to confirm she has heard and understood them. This helps children to grow in confidence and supports their self-esteem. Children enjoy listening to a favourite story. They join in and eagerly tell the childminder the endings of sentences. The childminder extends learning further. She helps to encourage their creative skills. For instance, children use their muscles to squeeze icing onto biscuits shaped like the character in the story. They stick sweets onto the icing to represent eyes and buttons. Children are excited to share their creations with their siblings when they go home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes good hygiene practices and children manage their self-care skills well. For example, children are encouraged to wash their hands after toileting and before eating. They take off their coats and shoes independently. The childminder takes children out into the community, such as to the local country park for fresh air and exercise. She talks to them about what makes them similar and different to others. For example, she clearly explains why swings at the park are adapted to help children who have disabilities join in. This helps children to gain an understanding of diversity and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those who have special educational needs or disabilities, make good progress in their learning and development. Children are extremely confident and engage visitors in conversations about their family and friends. They demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. Children successfully identify and name the pictures displayed on flash cards. They practise sounding out words and show pride in their achievements. Children are supported to gain the key skills they need in readiness for future learning and school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310706 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 1058117 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 1996 and lives in Southport, Merseyside. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She supports children who have special educational needs or disabilities.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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