Childminder EY465295

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2018 16 January 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 evaluates her provision well and targets any areas for development. She considers the views of parents and children in this process.  The childminder uses professional development opportunities effectively to help to develop her skills. For example, she uses information gained from recent training to help her to monitor children's development more effectively. This helps her to identify and address any early gaps in children's learning quickly.  Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents receive daily updates to inform them of their children's experiences and development.  The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She plans activities and experiences that children are interested in and that target what they need to learn next. Children make good progress.  Children form close attachments with the childminder who provides them with constant

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not fully help children to extend their ideas, to build on their good thinking skills and promote even higher levels of challenge in their learning.  The childminder does not utilise enough opportunities to extend children's good mathematical understanding and skills 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

 enhance teaching and provide children with a greater level of challenge that helps them to extend their ideas further and develop excellent thinking skills  utilise even more opportunities for children to learn about shapes, space and measurements to further raise their outcomes in mathematics.

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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 the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has detailed policies and procedures, including for safeguarding and complaints, and she shares these with parents. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm or neglect. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. This includes knowledge of wider safeguarding concerns, such as radicalisation, gained from courses she has completed. The childminder meets with other local childminders and shares ideas with them. She is committed to improving her knowledge further. For example, the childminder has identified further training she is interested in, to extend her already good knowledge of child development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder gets to know children well. She provides a stimulating environment with a good range of available resources that children access freely. The childminder encourages children to use their senses to discover new things outside. For example, she provides them with a tray of natural resources to investigate, such as pine cones, leaves and lavender sprigs. Children discover the different textures and smells. They carefully carry containers that they fill with water and empty them into the tray. Children experiment and combine the items together, pretending to make soup. They demonstrate good imaginative skills. Children are motivated in their play and engage well in all learning activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well. They develop positive social skills and form good friendships with their peers. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she encourages them to help to tidy toys away when they have finished playing to prevent trip hazards. The childminder supports children to adopt healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides homemade meals, fresh water and healthy snacks. Children eat a healthy and varied diet. They access a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy playing football in the childminder's garden. They run and negotiate the space successfully. Children enjoy an interesting variety of outings that helps to promote their knowledge of the wider world. For example, the childminder takes them to visit the farm, park and playgroups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well. Children are independent and take care of their own personal care routines. For example, they learn to dress and undress themselves. Children competently wash their hands before eating and after toileting. They are confident, active learners who enjoy playing imaginatively. Children develop a good range of skills that helps to prepare them well for their future learning and move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465295 Local authority Knowsley Inspection number 1102562 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Prescot, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. She provides funded early education for two-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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Telephone number

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