Childminder EY489799

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 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 a warm, responsive relationship with children. She is playful and children enjoy spending time with her. They are settled and happy, and seek her out for reassurance when needed.  Children develop age-appropriate independence. They try hard to do things for themselves and are beginning to respond to the feelings of others. They are developing the skills they will need when they eventually start school.  The childminder is keen to develop her knowledge and skills further. She makes accurate evaluations of her practice and seeks the views of parents and her local authority early years specialist. She visits other, more experienced childminders to share ideas for improvement.  The childminder finds out what children can already do when they join her setting. She continues to assess their development and knows what they need to learn next.  Children make good progress. Toddlers show appropriate understanding and are

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This provision is good

beginning to say a range of single words. They hear the childminder sing and listen to nursery rhymes. They are beginning to recall the melody of favourite rhymes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, when the childminder introduces new resources, children are overdirected in how to use them. They have little time to explore different ways of using resources.  Children have fewer opportunities to continue a variety of learning outdoors. Resources available outdoors mainly focus on developing children's physical skills.

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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

 extend children's opportunities to explore new resources, to further support their creativity and thinking skills  consider how the outdoors can be more effectively utilised to support all areas of children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, she observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed children's learning.  The inspector talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  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 people living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a full understanding of the requirements she must meet and shares her policies and procedures with parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently attended safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She recognises the signs that may indicate a child's well-being is at risk and knows who to refer such concerns too. She assesses risk in her home and on outings and is aware of risks to children within wider society. The childminder monitors children's development. She provides parents with regular summaries of their children's progress and shares information about their learning through secure electronic networking applications.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are encouraged to develop their physical skills. The childminder provides containers and spoons, and children enjoy scooping up dry pasta into different-sized bowls. They try hard to put on their own shoes and fasten the tabs. Children make marks with paint on large rolls of paper using their fingers and other implements. The childminder models how to make a hand print and children copy. Children hear number names when the childminder counts to three as toys are tided away. Children copy the rhythm of counting as they try to join in. The childminder knows when to step in and extend children's learning and when to observe without interrupting their play. Children begin to learn about the world around them when they go out for walks in the local area. They regularly join in toddler play sessions to mix with other children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. They are encouraged to be kind and are beginning to develop empathy for others. For example, toddlers look for the baby's dummy and try to give it to them. The childminder manages the different needs of children well. For example, they cuddle on her knee as she reads a simple picture book. This contributes to toddlers feeling secure as they get to know new children in the setting. The childminder provides homemade booklets with photographs of children's extended family and their pets. Children enjoy looking at the photographs with visitors, trying to name each person. The childminder provides heathy snacks, such as fresh fruit and teaches children to wipe their hands before eating and after painting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show confidence and are keen to communicate with visitors. They have a strong exploratory impulse and are beginning to be able to make their needs known. They are developing good levels of independence. They find toys for themselves and help to tidy up. Children are making good progress in the basic skills required for learning. They are learning to listen and talk, control their physical movements and cooperate with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489799 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1015611 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Halewood, Liverpool. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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