Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 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

 The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. They regularly exchange information about children's individual care needs and progress and discuss how parents can best support their child's learning at home.  The childminder is committed to promoting a good quality provision. She seeks the views of parents and children and evaluates the feedback. Consequently, she makes necessary changes around her home to support children's learning.  The childminder provides a stimulating and accessible learning environment. There is a good range of resources available that, overall, captures children's attention and covers all the areas of learning.  The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's development. She competently plans appropriate activities and experiences for all children to support the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to raise children's awareness of mathematical concepts as they play and help support them to find answers and solve problems.  Occasionally, the childminder interrupts children's concentration with the routines. Therefore, she does not always give them enough time to fully develop and extend their interests and ideas during their play.

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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

 help raise children's awareness of mathematical concepts and to solve problems during play  minimise interruptions to children's play and give them more time to concentrate and fully develop their interests and ideas during play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 childminder's suitability.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of keeping children safe in her care. For example, she carries out regular checks of her home and eliminates any identified potential hazards. The childminder attends additional training to further her knowledge. She reflects on training and makes relevant adaptions to her environment and practice. This has improved the quality of her provision and outcomes for children. The childminder has good connections with other childminders, quality workers and early years professionals. She discusses recent changes in early years and makes changes, for example, to safeguard children. Furthermore, she exchanges ideas about activities she can provide to children and offers support to others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides great opportunities for children to increase their knowledge of the world around them. For example, they plant flowers and vegetables and are encouraged to operate cameras to capture special achievements. Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language well. She gets down to the children's level to engage them in conversations and effectively models new words. The childminder promotes children's early literacy skills. For example, she encourages children to talk about the pictures in books and explain what will happen next. Children embrace new experiences and the childminder supports them with close interactions well. They happily invite the childminder to play and watch her as she gives demonstrations about how to make different shapes, such as circles, with train tracks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the nurturing, welcoming home and benefit from secure emotional attachments with the childminder. They are happy, content and very settled in her care. The childminder gives children guidance as they carry out hygiene routines, for example. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals and regular outdoor activities which help to promote their good health and physical skills. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children with lots of praise for their efforts. Children are polite and well mannered and attend a variety of groups in the community. They adapt their behaviour in social situations and learn about the importance of cooperation.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop a range of skills that will support their future learning, such as nursery and school. They are highly focused as they explore the attractive, enabling environment. Children are confident, motivated and show determination to carry out self-care tasks, such as using knives to cut up fruit, disposing of food appropriately and independently tidying away after meals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486694 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1009125 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 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 registered in 2015 and lives in Kirkby, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 8am 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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