Childminder EY486177

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to providing good quality practice and interacts well with children. She builds on what children know and can do to assist them in their future learning. Children are fully supported to acquire and practise the key skills they need at school and for their future learning.  The childminder has developed effective links with the primary school and shares relevant information with teachers. This helps to ensure children's individual needs are met and creates a consistent and complementary approach to children's learning.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Information is successfully shared on a daily basis. This helps to ensure that children benefit from complementary care as the childminder gets to know their individual needs and routines.  Children are extremely well settled. They are very comfortable and feel safe with the childminder. The childminder fully supports children to form exceptionally strong

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This provision is good

relationships with their peers. This helps children to develop high levels of confidence and emotional security.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes provides too much direction during planned activities and does not always encourage children to follow their own thoughts and ideas.  Although, the childminder carries out regular and accurate evaluations of her provision, she does not routinely seek the views of parents about the service they receive to enhance her process for self-evaluation.

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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

 provide more opportunities to fully support children in following their own thoughts and ideas during planned activities to maximise their learning experiences  review procedures for seeking, evaluating and acting on the views of the parents and children to enhance self-evaluation and drive continual improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents during the inspection.

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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 what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare and she has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues. She carries out regular risk assessments in order to help keep children safe in her care. The childminder has a detailed set of documentation that underpins her good practice. The childminder attends relevant training to develop, update her knowledge and inform her practices. In addition, she meets with other childminders to share best practice ideas and researches any latest changes that may have an impact on her provision. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation and regularly review of her setting to identify and implement any positive changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and has a thorough understanding of the different ways that children learn. She uses her good knowledge of child development to ensure activities are built not only on children's individual needs, but also on the skills that children are learning at school. For example, children are developing their writing skills and the formation of letters at school. The childminder introduces fun activities where children can practise making marks and forming recognisable letters. This helps to complement children's learning at school. The childminder interacts positively with children during their play. She supports children to negotiate together the best way to construct the plastic guttering so that the cars will travel down the guttering at different speeds. Children watch with excitement and they know that some cars have turbos which make them go faster. This helps children to develop their speaking, listening and problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has a superb knowledge of children and she cares for them exceptionally well. From the start, the childminder spends time meeting with the parents and the class teacher to plan a highly effective transition. This helps to ensure she fully meets the individual needs of children. Children flourish in the warm, welcoming and safe environment. Children's behaviour is impeccable and the childminder is an excellent role model. During their play, older children encourage younger children to take turns, they spend time listening to one another and share resources fairly. The childminder fully involves children in setting rules and expectations while in the house, demonstrating an excellent understanding of the highest standards of behaviour. This excellent practice helps to support children's exceptional sense of self-esteem and belonging. The childminder provides comprehensive teaching about being safe to help protect children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

from harm. For example, she constantly talks to them about how to stay safe when walking near cars or crossing the road. Children have extensive opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have access to the challenging resources in the garden and enjoy trips to the local park. The childminder promotes children's independence extremely well. Children take turns being responsible for preparing the table and they know that they need to clear their plates from the table when they have finished their tea. Children are provided with an exciting range of meals and the childminder reinforces the importance of eating well and being healthy during well-planned routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486177 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 1010339 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 2015 and lives in Waterloo, Liverpool. She operates term time only from 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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