Childminder in Sefton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 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 make good progress. The well-qualified childminder accurately checks the progress children make. She uses information gathered from detailed observations of children's development to identify their strengths and where there are gaps in learning.  Young children enjoy working out simple problems, such as how shapes fit into the correct space in a shape sorting activity. They learn about the various shapes and colours. This helps to promote young children's early mathematical skills.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She encourages them to share information about children's learning at home and works closely with them to help promote children's development. Parents are kept well informed about their child's day spent with the childminder. For example, information is shared through daily diaries, discussions and text messages.  The childminder is a good role model. She is calm, caring and kind. The childminder

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This provision is good

implements effective boundaries and sensitively encourages children to behave well.  The childminder continually reviews her practice to benefit children. She gathers information from parents and children to help her identify where improvements can be made and makes changes. For example, she has recently purchased some small-world animals to help build on children's current interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established consistent partnership working with all other providers to help promote a more collaborative approach to children's development.  Occasionally, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to encourage young children to develop their good speaking skills further.

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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 a more consistent approach to children's learning and share information about their development with all other settings they attend  enhance teaching that further develops young children's good speaking skills 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 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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children 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 knows the types and signs of abuse and how to report concerns about children's welfare. She has recently updated her knowledge of changes to guidance. This helps her to identify if children are being drawn into situations that put them at significant risk. The childminder has detailed policies, procedures and risk assessments in place that she uses well and shares with parents. Children are encouraged to manage their own risks, such as tidying away resources to prevent tripping over them. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she offers an excellent service and their children enjoy every minute of their time spent in her care. The childminder uses her training well to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children develop a good understanding of their local community. For example, the childminder takes them to the local park to help them to develop their physical skills. She takes them to local playgroups. This contributes to children's growing social skills and helps them to find out about children who are similar and different to themselves. Children enjoy visits to the farm. The childminder continues learning in her home. For instance, she teaches young children about the different types of farm animals. Young children practise sounding out the noises these animals make. This helps to support their growing understanding of the world around them. Overall, the childminder provides activities that help build on and promote children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is a warm and welcoming environment. Children are happy and keen to engage with the childminder and the resources offered. Settling-in sessions are successful in helping young children to develop close attachments with the childminder. She finds out lots of information from parents about children's individual needs before their placement. This helps children to settle quickly. The childminder consistently praises children for their achievements. This helps to raise their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from when they first start in the setting. They are confident in new social situations and engage well with visitors. This shows that they feel safe in the childminder's care. Young children learn good hygiene practices from an early age. For example, they wash their hands independently before being encouraged to eat fresh fruit for snacks. Young children practise their self-care skills, such as helping to set the table for snacktime. They are prepared well for their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492803 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 1032345 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Crosby, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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