Childminder in Liverpool

Inspection date 10 December 2018 Previous inspection date 21 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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This provision is good

n The dedicated childminder has created a safe, happy and inclusive environment where all children flourish. Children show good levels of concentration and are motivated and keen to learn. n Partnerships with parents are strong and the childminder exchanges regular information with them about what children learn and enjoy while in her care. Parents say they are delighted with the care given to their children and how their children are happy and secure at the childminder's home. n The childminder actively encourages children to eat nutritious food, follow good personal hygiene routines and enjoy physical exercise. This helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. n Children behave very well. They are familiar with the expectations and boundaries, and they respond positively to the childminder's gentle and consistent approach. n Occasionally, the childminder does not use observations of children's learning to sharply

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This provision is good

focus planning on their individual children's interests. n At times, the childminder does not professional development effectively enough to raise the quality of teaching to the highest levels.

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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 use observations more precisely to plan activities for children's individual interests. n strengthen the use of professional development to raise the quality of teaching to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the premises. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the factors that would alert her to a concern about a child in her care. She knows the referral procedure well and fully understands the correct steps to take if an allegation is made against herself or her co-childminder. She undertakes regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. The childminder remains vigilant. Self-evaluation is good. The childminder works closely with her co- childminder to reflect on their practice. They work very well together and share responsibilities and tasks equally between themselves. This aids the smooth running of the setting and ensures children's care and learning needs are met. A stimulating learning environment is on offer to enable all children to achieve good outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is profoundly deaf and uses sign language to communicate with others. Children are supported extremely well as all children learn to use sign language. As a result, all children quickly develop a good understanding of additional ways to communicate and develop their appreciation of difference in society. The childminder is warm and caring in her interactions with children. She knows children very well and is attentive to their needs. For example, children will sign what they would like to play with and the childminder responds to their interests. Children feel at ease in the childminder's care and she encourages them to be independent in their choices. The childminder has a good understanding of children's progress and what they need to learn next. She shares information about children's learning with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and emotionally secure. They develop strong attachments with the childminder and co-childminder, who are kind and responsive to children's needs. Children play extremely well together and have developed friendships with each other. The childminder is skilled and effective at supporting children's independence and self-care skills. For example, she encourages younger children to feed themselves. Older children quickly involve the childminder in their role play as they immerse themselves in using their imaginations to play doctors and nurses. Children are given plenty of opportunities to be physically active and to learn about the wider world. For example, they enjoy regular outings to the local park, playgroups and fisheries.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress from their starting points. Children are keen to play and learn in this inclusive and supportive setting. The support, encouragement and praise that children receive from the childminder and co-childminder help to ensure that children become confident and independent learners. This prepares them well for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347778 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10069574 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2014

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The childminder registered in 2007 and works with another registered childminder. The provision operates from the co-childminder's property from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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