Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date 9 October 2018 Previous inspection date 1 July 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides a home-from-home learning environment. She welcomes children with a warm, caring nature. This helps to build strong relationships and settle new children quickly. n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents, who highly value the care and development she provides for their children. The feedback from parents is extremely complimentary. n Children appear happy and content, and display the confidence to select resources throughout the environment. They carefully listen to and follow instructions from the childminder. n The childminder knows individual children well. She uses this information to plan interesting activities to support the next steps in children's learning. Children make good progress in their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder misses opportunities to develop children's independence in their own self-care. n Although the childminder provides healthy food and a range of physical activities, she does not use these opportunities effectively, to raise children's awareness of the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles.

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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 make the most of opportunities for children to learn to become independent with their own self-care needs n further develop children's awareness of the benefits of eating healthily and the positive effects of physical activities on our bodies.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector took into account the views of parents through discussions and reviewing written feedback. n The inspector sampled relevant documents, including policies and procedures, suitability checks and children's learning files. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning indoors and outdoors, assessing the impact this has on the children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a strong working relationship with her co-childminder. She has effective methods in place to monitor and supervise their practice. She organises regular reflective feedback sessions to discuss ways to develop their provision. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of recognising potential signs of abuse and the procedure to follow if she has any concerns regarding children's safety and well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly completes training to update her knowledge and seeks ideas from other early years professionals. For example, she researches ways to improve her provision and resources, particularly outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly shares children's progress with parents and works well with them to provide support for children's development where it is required. For example, she creates parent-friendly files about their children's learning journey, which include photographs to illustrate children's experiences, and sends these home for families to view. The childminder increases children's knowledge and understanding of other cultures within the wider world. For example, she takes children on visits to Chinatown to offer them first-hand experiences when celebrating Chinese New Year. When engaging with the children, the childminder's passion becomes evident, and she offers a language rich environment to encourage children's speech. For example, the childminder uses visual prompts to aid children's communication.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her co-childminder have high expectations for good behaviour. They always teach children the importance of showing respect to one another. The childminder is a positive role model to young children. For example, she prompts the children to regularly say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder offers children home- cooked food to ensure they have a balanced, healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning, compared with their individual starting points. The childminder introduces early literacy and mathematical skills well. For example, she hides toy ducks in the sand and encourages the children to find them, counting as they do. Children engage in their learning and are highly inquisitive. For example, they use magnifying glasses to look for bugs in the garden. The childminder strives to support children to ensure they are well prepared when starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY136367 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10078706 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives with her husband, who is also a registered childminder, in Halewood, Liverpool. Both childminders work together, operating all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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