Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date 8 April 2019 Previous inspection date 25 February 2016

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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 is passionate about her role. She proactively contacts her local authority adviser and other childminders to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder engages with professional development opportunities to enhance her practice. For example, after recent training, she has added resources to further support children's early exploration and investigation of the natural world. n The childminder models language well, and increases children's knowledge of mathematical concepts. She helps children to understand quantity, weight and measure, as they play with dough. Older children enjoy watching the dial on the scale rise as they add more dough to the basket. n The childminder quickly builds positive relationships with children. She gets to know them well and readily identifies their interests. Children approach the childminder for support when they need it and she praises their achievements. Children happily move

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This provision is good

around the playroom, independently selecting resources they are interested in. n The childminder evaluates activities well. However, she does not focus sharply on evaluating the overall quality of her provision to more precisely identify improvements. n The childminder provides a range of activities that children enjoy. However, her planning is not consistently meticulous enough to provide the best possible opportunities to promote individual 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 evaluate the overall quality of the setting more rigorously to better identify and address targets for development n plan more precisely for individual children's learning to help them make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding purposes. n The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback. n The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors. She discussed and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder. n The inspector sampled and discussed relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder understands how to identify and address safeguarding issues. She knows the correct reporting procedures to raise concerns about children's welfare. The childminder regularly reviews her risk assessments to reduce hazards. Children are encouraged to keep themselves safe. For example, young children hold onto the handrail or go down the stairs carefully on their bottoms. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder helps parents to understand how to support children's learning at home. She discusses children's next steps in learning and their new achievements with parents each day. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress. She follows clear procedures to address any identified gaps in children's learning. This helps to ensure their continued progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and uses their interests to engage them in play and activities. She supports children's early literacy well. She models writing for a purpose, for example when she creates a shopping list at the role-play shop. The childminder receives a good range of information about children from their parents when they first start. She talks to them about what their children have enjoyed and achieved each day. Parents say that they really value the range of experiences provided by the childminder. They comment on her positive impact on their children's development. Children learn to use tools to manipulate play dough. For example, they cut the dough using knives and scissors. Children enjoy playing imaginatively and being creative. They play musical instruments and take pride in singing songs for the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder consistently models good manners, which children use during play and routines. She encourages children to learn how to share. The childminder helps children to learn more about the local community and wider world. They go on trips out to the beach, farm and park. Children have opportunities to learn about different cultural events. The childminder builds children's social skills. For example, she takes them to playgroups and models turn taking. The childminder encourages children to choose from healthy options for their breakfast and snacks. She talks to them about the importance of hygiene routines and making healthy choices. When children role play as the shopkeeper, they discuss different fruits that are good for their bodies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress from their starting points. They are developing a range of skills that help to prepare them for school. For example, children are keen to solve problems. They persist as they try to thread a lace through a cotton reel. Children ask for help when they need it and demonstrate self-confidence. They learn to manage their own self-care and hygiene routines. Children try hard to put on their own coats and wellington boots to go outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488944 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10076470 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Huyton, Merseyside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, excluding bank and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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