Childminder EY393362

Inspection date 30 April 2019 Previous inspection date 8 July 2015

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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 continues to provide good standards of care and learning for children. She maintains well-organised policies, procedures and records that help to promote children's welfare and ensure the safe management of her setting. n Children are well supported by the childminder and her assistant. Teaching is effective, overall. Children are happy, settled and keen to participate in the good variety of learning experiences on offer. n Relationships with children and parents are strong. Parents describe the childminder and her assistant as warm, caring and very professional. They speak positively about children's progress, for example in their speech, physical skills and confidence. n The childminder successfully promotes children's independence. She involves children in tasks and provides many opportunities for them to try things for themselves, such as chopping their own fruit for snack. n The childminder has improved her garden so that children enjoy a wide choice of fun

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This provision is good

and interesting learning experiences outside. Children grow plants and spend increasing lengths of time exploring with water, sand and paint. n At times, the childminder is not always fully effective in engaging younger children in group activities to help them become more deeply involved in their learning. n Systems for tracking children's progress are not strong enough. This does not help the childminder to precisely identify and plan for children's next steps in 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 help younger children to become fully engaged in activities, so that they gain as much as possible from their learning experiences n monitor children's progress more closely and plan precisely for children's next steps in learning to help them achieve at the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses comprehensive risk assessments to help to keep children safe in her home and on outings. She attends refresher training to keep her knowledge of child protection issues up to date. Furthermore, she makes sure her assistant is trained in paediatric first aid and safeguarding, which further assures children's safety. The childminder knows how to develop links and work with other professionals to support children's care and learning. She talks to her assistant and her local authority adviser about aspects of practice that could be improved further. This enables her to implement changes that benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified. She creates a stimulating and well-resourced learning environment for children. Activities are challenging and based on children's interests, for instance dinosaurs. Consequently, children are motivated and keen to explore. The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills when she engages with children to support their learning. For example, during water play, she encourages children to use their finger muscles to squeeze and sprinkle. This helps to prepare children for early writing. The childminder uses descriptive language well and introduces new words, such as 'fossils'. This helps to extend children's vocabulary. Children are praised for their 'clever ideas'. This helps them to feel confident to express their views.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. This is evident when they respond with joy to their hugs and tickles. The childminder helps children to lead a healthy lifestyle. She takes children to local parks where they can run and climb. She provides freshly prepared hot meals and talks to children about the benefits of eating healthy food. The childminder teaches children to be polite and kind to others. She provides clear explanations to help children understand. For example, she explains why children need to wear an apron in order to keep clean. Children are well behaved. They cooperate with routines and they learn how to keep themselves safe, for instance when they take part in fire drills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. The skills and knowledge they develop over time prepare them well for school. Children show much interest in making marks with paint. They particularly enjoy sensory experiences, such as playing in the water tray. This helps them to learn about mathematical concepts such as volume and speed. Children have good opportunities to use public transport and visit places of interest, such as the dinosaur exhibition. This supports children to understand the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393362 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10064038 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Knowsley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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