Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 August 2017 23 June 2014

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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 are settled and happy in the childminder's care, they have fun and enjoy her playful exchanges. She is responsive to their needs and helps them feel secure.  The childminder is a good teacher. She effectively supports children's speaking skills. Young children develop the rhythm and intonation of speech and are keen to communicate.  The childminder helps children to learn about the world around them. For example, they watch birds fly overhead or listen to the sound of an aeroplane. They figure out how things work, opening and closing doors on toys, pushing buttons and fitting items into different sized spaces.  The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. Information about children's learning and well-being is shared daily. This helps parents to extend their child's learning at home.  Children take age-appropriate risks under the watchful eye of the childminder. She encourages them to have a go and persist with challenging tasks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's ongoing assessment of children's progress in some areas of learning is not sufficiently detailed to identify precisely what they need to learn next.  The childminder does not highly prioritise her own professional development. Consequently, she maintains good rather than outstanding practice.

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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

 improve ongoing assessment of children's attainment in the specific areas of learning by more-accurate monitoring of their progress towards the early learning goals  evaluate which aspects of practice are strong and which could be improved through more-specific professional development or training.

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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 checked relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder fully understands her roles and responsibilities. A range of documents, policies and procedures helps to ensure children's safety, welfare and learning are effectively promoted. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder assesses risks in her home and on outings. She can recognise the signs that may suggest a child's welfare is at risk and knows how to refer any concerns should she have them. Parents contribute to the childminder's initial assessment of children's development and share any concerns they have with her. She offers appropriate guidance and provides further sources of support if required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a natural, relaxed teacher who follows children's lead and knows when to engage and when to observe. Children learn how to contribute to conversation when the childminder pauses to give them time to respond and repeats back what they say. She provides children with a commentary as they play, helping them to hear new words and make associations. Very young children are beginning to show an awareness of mathematical concepts, such as number, space and size. They enjoy making marks with crayons and looking at the pictures in books and on posters. The childminder provides plenty of resources to fuel children's fascination with how things work. Children delight in toys that offer opportunities to explore cause and effect.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps new children to settle in over a period of time. She finds out about their family circumstances and what they can already do. This helps children to establish a firm attachment to her. Children demonstrate how secure they feel with lots of smiles and playful responses to her good humour. They show confidence and an awareness of sharing by approaching visitors to offer them their drink. Young children are learning how to behave. They listen to the childminder's requests to help with tidying up and enjoy putting shapes back into the box. She gently reminds them to play safely while also encouraging them to challenge their physical skills by climbing and sliding. They show skill in kicking a ball and the childminder demonstrates throwing a ball into the basket. Children help themselves to drinks and are offered fresh fruit to snack on.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are showing they are developing the skills they will eventually need when they move on to school. They show curiosity and have a strong exploratory impulse. They are learning to communicate their wants and needs and respond positively to simple safety rules and requests to help. They show an interest in making marks and looking at print.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233362 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1087172 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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