Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 6 July 2016

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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 is driven and shows a strong commitment to making positive improvements. She sets clear goals that she successfully achieves that has helped to raise the quality of her provision to a good level.  The childminder accesses a variety of training and uses information gained well to help promote children's good outcomes. For example, she has recently learned how to support children's communication and language more effectively. The childminder involves children in conversations and repeats the words they use to promote correct grammar and pronunciation. Children develop good language skills.  The childminder works closely with parents and other settings that children attend. She exchanges regular information to help her complement children's learning and development while they are in her care.  Children are happy and behave well. They form secure relationships with the calm and caring childminder.

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This provision is good

 Children develop good writing skills. For example, they learn how to recognise letters and write their own name. Children show pride in their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The new systems to assess and track children's development are not fully embedded or sharply focused enough to help support children to make outstanding progress.  Occasionally, the childminder does not provide even more challenge for the most able children in mathematics to extend their learning further.

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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

 embed the new assessment and tracking systems so that children are supported to make even higher levels of progress  provide increased challenge for the most able children in mathematics and extend their learning to an even higher level.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the various types and signs of abuse. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures in place that she uses well and shares with parents. She completes regular risk assessments of her home and on outings to help to keep children safe. The childminder ensures that children receive daily opportunities for outdoor play and she teaches them how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn about road safety. They walk sensibly when returning from pre-school. The childminder encourages children to stay close and hold her hand. She reminds them to stop, look and check for cars before crossing the road.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder uses information gained from her regular observations of children's learning well. She plans activities and experiences that, overall, target what children need to learn next. Children's development files are shared regularly with parents and parents are supported to continue their child's learning at home. The childminder gets to know children well. She follows their individual interests and children enjoy their time spent in her care. For example, the childminder plays a guessing game with children. Children use their good communication skills to describe animals displayed on cards. They correctly identify some letters found in the name of the animal, demonstrating good early reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy participating in physical exercise activities. They confidently act out various movements, for example they tiptoe and roll. Children develop good levels of independence. For example, they take off their own coats and hang them up when they arrive. Children manage their own self-care needs, such as using the toilet by themselves and they wash their hands afterwards. The childminder offers plenty of praise and encouragement. This supports children's self-esteem effectively. The childminder displays photographs of children, which helps to promote a good sense of belonging. Children eagerly talk about what they have done and achieved, and show good levels of confidence in their abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from the outset. They demonstrate the skills they will need when they eventually start school. Children are keen and enthusiastic learners. They enjoy being imaginative and concentrate well on a chosen task. Children identify numerals successfully and name shapes with skill, such as 'octagon' and 'hexagon'. They show pride in what makes them special. Children speak with enthusiasm about how they have designed life-sized pictures of themselves that are displayed on the wall. They know what makes them similar and different to others, such as the colour of their spectacles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242360 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1120632 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Prescot, Knowsley. She operates all year round, from 7am 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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