Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 2 October 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted that she has employed an additional assistant on a part-time basis. n The childminder does not focus sharply enough on coaching and mentoring her assistants to enhance the overall quality of teaching to the highest level. n The childminder does not make the most effective use of opportunities to help children think so that they can predict, estimate and try out new ideas.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has fostered warm, caring relationships with children. Children enjoy playing with the childminder and encourage her to get involved in their games. n The childminder maintains links with the local authority and accesses training to refresh and extend her knowledge. She uses the views of parents, children and her assistants to form action plans for the development of her setting. n The childminder helps all children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder monitors children's progress well and ensures that any gaps in their learning are addressed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure Ofsted are notified of changes to persons working at the premises. 27/09/2018

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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

n provide more sharply focused professional development for individual staff to enhance the overall quality of teaching n make the best possible use of opportunities to promote children's thinking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector reviewed parents written feedback. n The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas. She conducted a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled and discussed documents including children's records and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of those working at the setting.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a new assistant that she has employed. The childminder has begun procedures to verify the suitability of her newest assistant and understands that they should not have unsupervised contact with children until all checks are complete. The childminder and her assistants understand their responsibility to identify and report any concerns relating to a child's welfare or the conduct of an adult. Overall, therefore, safeguarding is effective. The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other agencies to support children. She monitors children's progress effectively to ensure that any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and addressed. The childminder is suitably qualified and has provided some training opportunities for her assistants to underpin their understanding of key aspects of practice, such as safeguarding and supporting children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and uses what she knows about their interests to engage them in activities. Young children enjoy exploring different coloured sand. They empty and fill different containers, counting how many spoons of sand they have added to each pot. Children enjoy constructing with different kinds of blocks. The childminder supports their imaginations by making suggestions and children enjoy using small-world toys, such as cars or trains. Children who do not yet communicate verbally are provided with cards to enable them to select what they would like to do next. This supports their motivation and engagement. The childminder accurately assesses children's current stage of development and provides interesting experiences that support their learning in all areas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not placed at significant risk by the childminder's failure to notify Ofsted of her new assistant. She has suitable risk assessment procedures in place to minimise risks and keep children safe. Children demonstrate secure relationships with the childminder and her assistant, following their instructions and seeking them out for support, where required. Children's health is well promoted. The childminder provides nutritionally balanced meals and caters well for children's individual dietary requirements. Children learn to move their bodies in different ways in the outdoor area. They climb with appropriate coordination, jumping and balancing on large tyres.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress from their individual starting points. They learn to play cooperatively and take turns with others from a young age. Children communicate well and listen to adults' instructions. They follow routines and demonstrate helpful behaviour, such as tidying away they toys they have been using.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378508 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10060273 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Kirkby. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works alongside three part- time assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year- old children.

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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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