Childminder EY466507

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2017 24 April 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep a record of the days and times that children attend, as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not regularly monitor her assistants' performance to ensure that the quality of teaching is consistent for all ages of children who attend.  Children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. The childminder does not clearly identify what children need to learn next to help focus teaching.  While the childminder shows a commitment to reflective practice, she has not asked parents' for their views or developed a plan to drive improvement in her setting.

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It has the following strengths

 Children get to know their local community. They visit places of interest and are encouraged to identify local landmarks. Children learn about each other's families. These activities contribute to children's understanding of the world around them.  The childminder has established effective partnerships with health professionals. She provides good quality care for children who have special educational needs.  The childminder develops children's literacy skills well. For example, she sings, reads stories and provides opportunities for children to recognise letter shapes and sounds.  Parents comment positively about how settled their children are. They enjoy exchanging information with the childminder about their children's care and learning through social networking applications, which helps them to extend learning at home.

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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

 ensure that names of children and the times they attend are recorded on a daily basis 30/04/2017

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Due Date

 develop methods of managing the performance of assistants so that the youngest children benefit from the same quality of teaching as older children. 30/05/2017

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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

 identify the intended learning for each child during activities to help focus teaching and extend children's learning  include parents and carers in the evaluation of the setting's practice to help thoroughly identify where improvements can be made.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she evaluates her practice. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children and one of the childminder's assistants during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants are qualified and experienced early years practitioners. However, the childminder does not record the times and dates that children attend, as required. She has a small number of children on roll daily and knows who is on site, so this omission poses minimal risk to children's well-being. In addition, the childminder has not asked parents to contribute their views to an evaluation of her setting. She has not fully identified areas for improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The environment is secure and the childminder deploys her assistants well to meet children's needs. The childminder and her assistants have a secure understanding of child protection, underpinned by regular training. However, the childminder's methods for supervising assistants are not thorough. She does not identify inconsistencies in teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching is inconsistent. Pre-school age children benefit from better teaching and make good progress. They learn to recognise numbers and are beginning to subtract. They have lots of opportunities to practise early writing and understand how to form letters and the sounds they make. However, the childminder and her assistants focus more on engaging with pre-school children, leaving younger children to explore with less adult interaction. During planned adult-led activities, the childminder cannot clearly identify what children will be learning or explain how both younger and older children will benefit. Consequently, there is not a strong enough focus on helping the youngest children to make good progress. The childminder and her assistants speak clearly to children. They encourage children to listen and give them time to think and respond to questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Flexible settling-in procedures help children to make secure attachments to the childminder and her assistants. They know children and their circumstances very well, which helps children to feel comfortable in the setting. Children enjoy daily outdoor play and visits to various parks and soft play venues. The childminder encourages children to take age-appropriate risks under her supervision. Children learn to persist with challenging tasks, such as climbing. Children use the bathroom independently and wash their hands after digging in soil. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks. Children are well behaved. They respond well to praise and clear instructions, and settle minor squabbles quickly.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Pre-school age children are confident and independent. All children are able to communicate their wants and needs and enjoy sharing their family experiences. Younger children are keen explorers and access resources independently. Overall, children gain a range of skills that prepare them adequately for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466507 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1087525 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Naylorsfield, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with three assistants on a part-time basis. The childminder and each of her assistants hold an 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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