Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2017 2 April 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder completes highly detailed and accurate assessments of children's development which she compares and evaluates with her co-childminder. She skilfully addresses any gaps found through a well-balanced mix of planned adult-led and spontaneous child-initiated activities.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children of varying ages get along very well. They show kindness and care towards each other. Older children are excellent role models for younger children. For example, they say, 'please', thank you' and 'you're welcome' without prompting.  Laughter and giggles are in abundance. Children have lots of fun as they play. The childminder is playful and her good humour is infectious. Children respond exceptionally well to her positive approach and have excellent relationships with her.  The childminder is a fantastic teacher. She very naturally extends children's learning as they play. For example, she draws out and extends children's mathematical, scientific

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This provision is outstanding

and communication skills as they play in water.  The childminder has developed excellent partnerships with parents and a range of professionals. Sharing information is a particular strength of the childminder and has a very positive impact on children's well-being and progress.  Children are regularly asked what the childminder could do better. They say, 'Nothing, I like it the way it is', 'I love the food' and 'Can we have a chocolate fountain?'

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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

 continue to evaluate the impact of training and research to consistently maintain highly focused plans for improvement.

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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 people living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children and the co-childminder during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder, alongside her co-childminder, has developed extremely thorough systems for monitoring children's development. Together, they compare different children to identify if some make better progress than others. The childminder sources training opportunities to boost her already excellent knowledge of children's learning. She continually reflects on her practice and is highly driven to improve outcomes for children. The childminder is aware that her processes for reflecting on the impact of training, could be even better. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has extensive knowledge and experience of local safeguarding procedures. Her professional curiosity enables her to swiftly identify the signs that may suggest a child's welfare is at risk. Children regularly practise emergency procedures and very thorough risk assessments are implemented to ensure their safety on outings. The childminder meets all her responsibilities to a high

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. The childminder has developed extremely effective partnerships to help children to learn. She is the driving force between various professionals and parents. As a result, children benefit from highly coordinated learning opportunities and cope very well when they also start to attend nursery class. The childminder is skilled at engaging children, she is very playful and full of fun. Consequently, she can maintain children's focus. She is particularly skilled in supporting children's language development. She has high expectations for children and introduces them to new words at every opportunity. For example, when children play with farm animals, she explains horses play in a paddock and milk is collected in an churn. During simple scientific experiments, she encourages children to guess if a small container will sink or float.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show how much they enjoy spending time in the childminder's company. She is extremely observant and knows when children's moods may affect their willingness to take part in activities. Children respond exceptionally well to her calm, nurturing approach. After periods of absence, due to holidays, children settle very quickly into the relaxed and happy environment. Children are encouraged to become independent. They help to dry plates and set the table. They cut up their own fruit and serve themselves at mealtimes. Children have very good appetites, they eat healthy, well-balanced meals. They have fun bouncing on the trampoline and enjoy trips to local play areas to further develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are keen learners who like to be actively involved. They draw with chalk outdoors and confidently count ducks in the water tray. They plant flowers and use binoculars to look for bugs. They share their news in small groups and listen attentively to each other. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270244 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1091794 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside another co-childminder. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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