Childminder EY374419

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 17 February 2015

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder strives to be the best she can be and is dedicated to the continuous improvement of the setting. She talks with her co-childminder every day to reflect on what has gone well and what can be improved or developed further.  The childminder observes children closely as they play. She completes regular assessments of their developmental stage and interests. This helps her to plan for children's future learning effectively. Children make good progress from the outset.  The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to develop very healthy lifestyles. For example, children relish their time spent in the childminder's allotment. They grow their own vegetables, collect eggs from the resident chickens and learn about how to care for living things.  Children form very close relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. They behave impeccably and are very kind and considerate to their peers.

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This provision is good

 Children thoroughly enjoy making magic potions and perfumes in the sensory area of the childminder's 'secret garden'. They use their good imaginative skills well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully exploited links with other professionals and outside agencies. This does not ensure that all children receive the support they need to help them to make excellent progress.  Sometimes, the childminder does not fully extend and build on older children's good problem-solving skills during their play.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with other professionals and outside agencies to ensure that all children receive the support that they need to help them to make excellent progress  provide more challenging opportunities for older children to extend their good problem- solving skills further during their play.

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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 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 parents' views. She spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and looked at written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe. She knows what procedures to follow to act promptly on concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is proactive in seeking out further developments. For example, she has recently accessed training that has helped to improve her knowledge of how to support children on the autistic spectrum. She now knows how to identify early signs and what strategies to use to help support children's learning. The childminder shares what she learns with her co-childminder to help to foster a culture of mutual support and continually improve their skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is highly qualified. She gets to know children very well and provides activities and experiences that closely match their current interests. For example, children brush the childminder's hair and pretend to wash it. They thoroughly enjoy acting out the role of a hairdresser. The childminder is a very patient and interactive customer as she joins in with children's imaginary play skilfully. Children laugh and giggle and thoroughly enjoy the time that they spend with the childminder. Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder shares daily information with parents to keep them well informed of their child's progress. Parents comment, 'My child always wants to come each day. I am really glad that I have found the setting'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the stimulating, attractive and well-resourced environment and demonstrate very high levels of independence. Children choose very freely from the broad range of toys and resources available, indoors and outside. They proactively create their own play ideas. For example, they immerse themselves in imaginary play, such as when they pretend that the playhouse is a caravan. Children share their experiences from home superbly with each other and learn about the similarities and differences in their personal experiences. The childminder takes older children to visit their new teacher at the school they are moving on to. This helps children to feel confident and thrive in a new environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop high levels of confidence and are skilled in meeting their own needs. For example, young children know to wash their hands after playing in the sand. They know what colour their towels are and complete personal hygiene tasks very well. Children talk about how eating healthily helps them to develop strong muscles. They know how to keep themselves very safe, such as during baking activities. For example, they state, 'Mum and dad and adults must take things out of the oven as I might burn myself'. All children make good progress from when they start. In some aspects of their learning, some children make progress that is better than good. Children gain the skills they require in readiness for the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374419 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1093444 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and works with another childminder at the co- childminder's house in Tuebrook, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status. She provides funded early education for two-, 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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