Childminder 322244

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2017 6 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

 The childminder uses information gained from her regular observations and assessments of children's learning well. She plans activities and experiences that target what children need to learn next. These observations and assessments are shared regularly with parents, to help them continue their child's learning at home.  Babies who are settling in are very secure and happy. They smile and gurgle in response to the positive interactions from the childminder and her assistant, who are intuitive to babies' needs.  Young children are confident and choose what toys they want to play with from the wide range of available and interesting resources.  The childminder reviews children's development regularly to ensure they make good progress. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents say they are pleased with the service they receive. They comment positively on the progress their children make, for example, in their counting skills. Children make good progress.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has established effective partnerships with other settings that children attend and exchanges relevant information with teachers. This helps her to complement children's learning and development while they are in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the assistants do not use highly effective strategies to encourage young children to develop their good speaking skills even further.  The childminder has not fully established an astute and ongoing programme of professional development to further enhance the high quality of teaching.

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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

 support assistants to enhance their teaching that helps further develop young children's good speaking skills, to an even higher level  develop an astute ongoing programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching to even higher levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults working on the premises. She discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's qualification and training certificates.  The inspector spoke to children and some parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder has many years of experience caring for children. She uses self-evaluation well to identify any areas for further improvement, considering the views of parents, children and her assistants. Overall, the childminder works well with her assistants and supervises their practice effectively. They complete regular risk assessments and help children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are encouraged to tidy away resources to prevent trip hazards. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of child protection procedures. They know what to do to protect children's welfare and to keep them safe from harm. This includes up-to-date knowledge of wider safeguarding matters.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are inquisitive and enjoy their learning. The childminder and her assistants interact well with them and follow their ideas as they play. For example, young children enjoy hiding in tents and using torches to look at books. They listen intently to stories and point to objects on the page. This helps to promote young children's listening and literacy skills. Young children enjoy filling and emptying containers with water as they play in the water tray in the garden. The childminder and her assistants encourage them to identify which objects float and sink. This helps children to build on their early mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children develop their independence, such as when they help the childminder to get snacks ready and place the plates on the table. They count during routines and name the colours of the cutlery they use. Children have lots of daily opportunities to play outdoors, in the fresh air. The childminder takes them on outings into the community, such as toddler groups, soft play centres and the beach. This helps children to gain an understanding of the wider world and to develop their physical skills. The childminder follows children's home routines well, particularly for overnight care.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working within expected levels of development for their age. They behave well and are learning to share and take turns. Babies enjoy investigating toys that make sounds and learn that their actions have an effect on the world around them. Young children confidently interact with visitors and show they feel safe in the childminder's care. They wash their hands independently prior to enjoying fresh fruit they are given for snacks. Children are well prepared for future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 322244 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1096780 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Merseyside. She operates all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants and provides overnight care.

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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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