Childminder EY453676

Inspection date 26 February 2019 Previous inspection date 24 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 is extremely kind and patient. She demonstrates a gentle and caring approach. This helps children to become confident and capable individuals. n The childminder helps to promote children's communication and language skills well. For example, she models clear spoken language, reads stories with animation and engages in dialogue with children. This helps to extend children's developing vocabularies. n The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She follows children's interests closely and plans activities that they enjoy. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from the start of their placement. n Children develop strong attachments to the childminder. They behave very well and are consistently kind and courteous. n Children learn about their wider communities, such as when the childminder takes

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This provision is good

them to toddler groups and soft-play centres. Children develop confidence in new social situations. They learn how to be respectful and tolerant of others. n The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents. She shares information about children's learning and development daily. Parents comment positively on the quality of care the childminder provides. n The childminder completes some training. However, she has not established a sharply focused programme of professional development to enhance teaching and learning to the highest level. n The childminder does not utilise enough opportunities for children to practise and strengthen their finger muscles to help them to make the fastest rates of progress in their early writing skills.

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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 establish a sharply focused programme of professional development, to help to enhance teaching and learning to higher levels n make use of more opportunities for children to practise and strengthen their finger muscles and help them to make faster rates of progress in their early writing skills.

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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 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 written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors children's progress well. She identifies early gaps in learning and swiftly puts plans in place to support children's ongoing development. The childminder shares strategies with parents and encourages them to continue children's learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of child protection procedures. She is confident in her knowledge of what to do to act promptly on concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her premises and on outings. These are implemented effectively to help to ensure that children can play in safety. The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and asks parents to contribute their views. She works well with other local childminders. Together they share ideas and good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has many years' experience and knowledge of how children develop. She interacts positively alongside children and asks well-timed questions. The childminder gives children time to think and respond to the questions she asks. This helps them to develop good listening and thinking skills. The childminder provides resources that link to children's interests and inspires their imaginations. For instance, children enjoy sharing stories and books with the childminder. They retell a familiar story with confidence, completing missing words or phrases when prompted. The childminder encourages children to count during activities. This helps children to develop their early mathematical skills. Children engage well and are interested in the activities provided.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder speaks to parents to find out what children can do and achieve prior to them starting their placement with her. She uses this information well to ensure that children settle quickly. The childminder consistently praises children's achievements. She enthusiastically celebrates their successes, such as when she takes photographs of children's work and shares these with parents. This helps to promote children's confidence and self-esteem. Children demonstrate that they are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. For example, she provides nutritious, homemade meals that children enjoy, such as pasta and roast chicken.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing confidence and make good progress in their learning. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. Children enjoy making their own art creations, using resources such as stickers. They peel off the backing, taking great pride in their achievements. For instance, children exclaim, 'I am going to do it this way. I done it'. Children are independent and develop good self-care skills. For example, they use the toilet by themselves and know to wash their hands afterwards. Children are acquiring the key skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their development and for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453676 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10083529 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 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 24 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Wavertree, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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