Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date 1 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 a good role model and supports children's behaviour effectively. She gives children regular praise, which helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder supports children's early communication and language skills effectively. She provides good commentary and asks questions to help children talk about past experiences. n Children are introduced to size and shape, which helps them to understand mathematical concepts. For example, they discuss the towers that they make, using language such as 'bigger', 'longer', 'taller' and 'smaller'. They are delighted when their tower is higher than the childminder's. n The childminder helps to promote children's independence and self-help skills well. Children prepare the chairs and table ready for snack time and can choose their own snacks from the fridge. The childminder encourages children to have a go themselves, for example, when they remove the lid from a yoghurt.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not use the information she gathers from observing and assessing children as effectively as possible. This means that some children are not always fully challenged, and some activities do not fully support children to make more rapid progress in their learning. n The childminder's evaluation of her provision is not yet fully developed to include all stakeholders. She does not plan effectively for the continual improvement of the service she offers.

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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 the information gathered from observing and assessing children even more effectively, to help provide more opportunities that challenge children even further and help them make rapid progress n involve all stakeholders, including parents, in the evaluation of the provision to help ensure the continual improvement of the setting and raise the quality to the highest level.

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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 the childminder uses for childminding, including outside. She reviewed the resources available for the children to use. 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 spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the suitability of the childminder to work with children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has robust procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. She has a good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has completed risk assessments for all areas of her provision, and this helps to ensure children's safety. The childminder maintains comprehensive and accurate documentation, including registers and accident details. Parents are informed daily about what their child has done that day and the childminder discusses any concerns she may have appropriately. The childminder helps and advises parents on providing healthy drinks and snacks for their child. The childminder keeps all mandatory training up to date and accesses courses of interest for her continued professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder collects relevant information about children's learning and development, and she uses parents' knowledge of their child as a starting point in assessing the child's needs. Children enjoy looking at books and begin to handle them confidently and talk about the pictures they see. The childminder helps children to identify the differences of the characters in the book and this helps children to form an early understanding of diversity. Children show great imagination. For example, they make patterns with water on the floor outside. They talk about it being a dinosaur with a long neck and enjoy squirting more water to make its stomach.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder cares for children well. They enjoy her company and laugh with delight when the childminder joins in their play. Children benefit from time spent outdoors in the fresh air. The childminder's safe and secure large outdoor area gives ample space to run and be active. The childminder reminds children about being safe. For example, she asks the children why they should not run with socks on and children know that this is because they might slip. Children know what is expected of them as the childminder informs them and reinforces boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing skills for future learning and their move to school. They enjoy their learning and are happy and motivated. Children learn about shapes, numbers and colours, which helps to develop their awareness of mathematical concepts. Children are confident in asking questions and they make their own decisions and learn to solve problems. Children remain focused and engaged in chosen activities for long periods of time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536831 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10080219 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 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Liverpool. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Registers

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