Childminder in Liverpool

Inspection date 26 November 2018 Previous inspection date 24 June 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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This provision is good

n The childminder works successfully with his co-childminder. Assessments are correct and planning for future learning is based on what children already know and can do. This supports children to make good progress. n The childminder knows the children in his care well. He provides a stimulating learning environment filled with a wealth of resources. Children enjoy making independent choices about their play. n Children form close attachments with the childminder and they behave very well. The childminder offers consistent praise and encouragement and, as a result, children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children are emotionally secure. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them fully involved in their children's progress to help provide continuity in children's care and learning. Parents are overwhelming appreciative of the care and support their child receives and describe

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This provision is good

the childminder's setting as a home from home. n Effective and skilful questioning enables children to think critically, developing their own thoughts and ideas. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to challenge and extend children's mathematical thinking to the highest level. n The childminder does not always build effective enough partnerships with settings that children attend to maintain the highest level of continuity in their learning.

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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 utilise opportunities as they arise to provide further challenge to extend children's mathematical thinking to the highest level n enhance partnerships with other settings that children attend to maintain the highest level of continuity in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from verbal and written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps his knowledge of this area up to date. For example, he has recently undertaken further training relating to safeguarding. He has a good understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk and what to do if he has any concerns. Self-evaluation is thorough. The childminder is committed to improve his practice, for instance, he regularly engages in professional discussions with his co-childminder to share good practice ideas. Risk assessments are routinely conducted. For example checking the garden area for potential hazards before children play freely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder develops children's independent thinking and ensures that they are challenged and interested. For example, in response to his questioning, a child concentrates hard to think about what to make from dough. The child decides to make a swimming pool, adding additional detail through encouragement and delighting in the result. This supports children's independent thinking and creativity well. During a yes and no game with an electronic buzzer, children enjoy taking turns devising their own questions and responding to questions conforming to the rules of the game. They demonstrate good speaking and listening skills. The childminder captures children's curiosity to learn about mixing colours with dough and the children talk confidently about colour changes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Arrangements for children to start at the setting are effective, ensuring children are quickly settled and secure in his care. The childminder encourages children's social skills well and, as a result, children enjoy sharing and taking turns. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles successfully. For instance, children benefit from sociable mealtimes where they readily engage in conversations with the childminder and other children. They enjoy healthy and nutritious meals together, such as homemade carrot and lentil soup. Children follow good hygiene procedures. The childminder promotes the children's independence and welfare effectively. For example, children play and learn about road safety in the garden through creating roads with a working traffic light system as well as during local walks in the area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that prepare them well for their future learning. Children show high levels of independence and perseverance. They are enthusiastic learners and are eager to become involved in activities. Children develop good early literacy skills as they learn to recognise letters in their name and the sounds that letters represent. For example, reading simple index labels to select games and toys from a cupboard and noticing letters and numbers in the local environment while enjoying bus rides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501175 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10068942 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 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2014

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 1996 and he lives in West Derby, Liverpool. He works with a co-childminder at the same address. The childminder operates term time from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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