Childminder EY497831

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 show that they are very happy and settled in the childminder's home. They form strong attachments to the childminder. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  The childminder is a good role model. She gently reminds children when to use good manners and children behave well. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement. This helps to foster children's confidence and self-esteem.  Detailed policies and procedures are shared with parents to inform them of the service provided. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home and on outings. This helps to ensure that children can play and learn in safety.  The childminder gets to know children well. She uses information from her regular observations and assessments to plan activities that children enjoy and that help promote learning.  The childminder consistently helps to promote children's early speaking skills. For

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This provision is good

example, she frequently repeats younger children's utterances to confirm she has heard and understood them. This helps to promote their self-esteem.  Children make good progress from when they first start at the setting. The childminder closely tracks children's development. She uses her good monitoring systems well to ensure that any emerging gaps in their learning are identified and addressed swiftly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to support parents with their children's learning at home are not yet fully effective.  The childminder's professional development is not specifically focused on developing her good teaching skills and practice to the highest level.

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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

 make better use of the strategies that are in place and support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home  focus more precisely on professional development that helps to raise the quality of teaching and practice to an even higher level.

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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 indoors 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, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and some parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She knows the necessary authorities to inform if she were to have a concern about children's welfare. Partnership with parents is positive. Parents speak highly of the childminder. For example, they compliment her on the healthy and wholesome food provided for their children. Overall, the childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. She shares regular information with them, such as through daily discussions and text messages. The childminder reflects well on her practice. She considers the views of children and parents when making any changes that benefit children. For example, children choose what healthy food will be included on the following week's menu.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The enthusiastic childminder has high expectations of what children can do. Younger children listen to the childminder as she interacts with them during activities. They are encouraged to practise their good speaking skills and form new words, such as purple. This helps children to grow in confidence. The childminder encourages children's early counting skills. For example, she models counting blocks as children play. Younger children copy counting. The childminder extends learning further. Children build a train with the blocks. The childminder asks skilful questions and encourages them to think and solve simple problems. Children work out how to fix wheels on the blocks and push the model to make it move. They take great pride in their achievements and are motivated to learn. Children squeal with delight as the model train rolls across the floor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children gain an understanding of diversity and the wider world. For instance, the childminder takes them out into the community, such as to toddler groups. This helps children to learn social skills and interact with children of a similar age. The childminder promotes healthy eating and children learn about good hygiene practices. For example, they are encouraged to wash their hands before eating fresh fruit for snacks, such as strawberries, plums and blueberries. Children enjoy regular fresh air and exercise. The childminder ensures that they have daily opportunities to play outside. This contributes to their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress in all areas of their development. They freely choose from the good range of resources available. Children demonstrate a firm sense of belonging and confidently make choices in their play. This contributes to their growing independence skills. Children learn to manage age-appropriate risks. For example, they help to tidy away resources when they have finished playing and this helps to prevent trip hazards. Children show positive attitudes and individual personalities. They are prepared for successful future learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497831 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1050296 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2016 and lives in West Derby, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 7am 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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