Childminder in Knowsley

Inspection date 23 April 2019 Previous inspection date 13 September 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has successfully addressed the action raised at the previous inspection. She ensures that all adults living and working on the premises have suitability checks in place. n The childminder and her assistants create a warm and inclusive environment for children. Children learn, for instance about people whose experiences may be different to their own. They develop a good understanding of the diverse world they live in. n The childminder liaises very well with parents and external agencies. She shares regular information and promotes a joint approach to ensure that children's individual needs are met. This means that everyone is working together to promote children's learning, including those who require early intervention or extra help. All children receive the support they need to help them to make good progress. n The childminder and her assistants regularly access training opportunities, to help to

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This provision is good

develop their skills and knowledge. For instance, information gained from recent training in mathematics is used very effectively to help to promote counting and simple sums with children. As a result, children demonstrate very good mathematical skills for their age. n Children arrive in good spirits, settle quickly and know the daily routine well. They are kind to each other, use good manners and behave well. n The childminder completes regular assessments of children's learning and uses the information, generally, well to plan activities that children enjoy. However, she does not monitor the progress that all children make as carefully as possible to help to promote outstanding attainment. n Occasionally, adults do not respond to children's emerging interests to help to engage them in more challenging learning experiences.

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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 monitor the progress that all children make more carefully and help to promote outstanding attainment n respond consistently to children's emerging interests and engage them in more challenging learning experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of those working at the setting n The inspector spoke to some parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is a reflective practitioner, who demonstrates a commitment to continual improvement. She creates action plans that are sharply focused and include the views of parents, children and her assistants. For example, the childminder has made recent improvements to the garden. This enables children to experience a broad range of learning opportunities outdoors. The childminder provides good-quality support and guidance to her assistants, such as through regular supervisory sessions and appraisal meetings. She includes their ideas when planning daily activities and ensures that they are aware of what children need to learn next. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures. They know what to do should they have concerns about the welfare of a child in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder and her enthusiastic assistants work very well together. They create a stimulating and welcoming environment, indoors and outdoors. Children make their own choices in play and access resources independently. For example, they thoroughly enjoy exploring natural materials outdoors, such as sand and water. Children discover what happens when they add water to dry sand. They build a mound and pretend it is a volcano. At other times, children experiment with how they can squirt water upwards into the air. They exclaim, 'Look at all that lava shooting up high'. Children are active and motivated learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close bonds with the childminder and assistants, who offer plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps to support children's self-esteem and confidence. Children enjoy participating in music and movement sessions. For example, they discover the sounds that can be made when they bang metal objects together. Children learn about rhythm, such as when they count the beats that they make. They demonstrate good physical and hand-to-eye coordination skills. Children frequently visit interesting places in the community, such as the safari park and zoo. This helps to promote their understanding of the wider world effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills and play very well together. They are curious and inquisitive learners. For instance, older children are keen to take part in painting activities. They enjoy thinking, making predictions and testing out their ideas, such as when they mix different colours together. Younger children enjoy making hand and finger prints to form patterns. Children demonstrate good self-care skills. For example, they put on their coats and shoes before going outside. Children develop the skills that they need for future learning and school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378508 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10078877 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 13 September 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Kirkby, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works alongside three part-time assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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