Childminder EY339573

Inspection date 22 July 2019 Previous inspection date 19 December 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has a secure understanding and knowledge of children's individual needs and the early years foundation stage. She ensures children are extremely prepared and develop positive attitudes towards the next stage of learning and their eventual move to school. n The childminder has created an environment that is rich in communication and language. She uses highly effective strategies to support children's development, such as role modelling. The childminder demonstrates a passion to support children's language skills. For example, children are challenged to think of a rhyming word to their name. n The childminder is passionate about her role and is focused on providing care and learning at the highest possible level. She implements high-quality methods that help to continually monitor and evaluate the elevated standards of her setting. For instance, the childminder gains the views of children when assessing the resources in the role-

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This provision is outstanding

play environment. n The childminder and her assistants understand the needs of individual children and respond immediately. They ensure that no learning opportunities are missed. For example, they support younger children to try new experiences and encourage and praise older children when they show independence skills. n The childminder extends children's knowledge with new challenge and children eagerly engage themselves in the activities. For instance, an assistant facilitates the children to debate why frogs have webbed feet after finding one in the garden. n The childminder works highly effectively with her assistants, for example ensuring newer assistants have a feedback session every day. The childminder is committed to support the assistants' continued professional development and must continue to access relevant training to provide high-quality care and education for all children.

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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 continue to access opportunities for continuous professional development, to maintain and build on the existing excellent quality practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used for childminding. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and assistants at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at a range of documents, including evidence of the suitability checks carried out on adults living in the household. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed its impact on children's learning and development. n The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps assistants up to date on safeguarding issues and the needs of each child she cares for. She has highly successful partnerships with parents by keeping a consistent flow of two-way information to support children's development. The childminder shows a determination for improvement, seeking the views of assistants, parents and children. She consistently evaluates the learning environment and, for example, has created an area so children can sit together at mealtimes. This facilitates excellent communication opportunities which enhance children's social skills as they display exemplary table manners. Children can choose from a wide variety of resources to initiate their own play, such as role play, construction and heuristic treasure baskets. They thrive in the stimulating environment where they can learn and develop in their own unique ways.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are fully engaged and motivated to learn during all activities. During story time they listen attentively, and all children join in with the repeated choruses. The childminder consistently provides opportunities to challenge children. For instance, she skilfully challenges them to count the correct number of objects seen. The childminder's use of assessment is highly accurate. She applies the assistants' and parents' knowledge of the children to ensure that all children make better than good progress. The childminder has highly valuable links with parents, who engage well with her to further progress children's development. She uses children's individual interests, such as unicorn figures, to create unique resource packs that are sent to parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistants have strong emotional relationships with children. These bonds allow children to feel safe and secure, which has a positive impact on their ability to learn. The childminder and her assistants enable children to make decisions and they value children's opinions. For example, they ask whether children enjoy the taste of the smoothie. If not, they can try another flavour. The childminder consistently provides children with clear boundaries and instructions to keep them safe. While cutting fruit, children precisely follow the instructions given on how and when to hold the knife. They make healthy food choices and discuss how these keep their bodies healthy. For example, children discuss how vitamins and minerals help their bodies grow. There are lots of opportunities to support children's physical development in the garden. They enjoy practising climbing and balancing on beams, which supports their coordination.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children enjoy being outside and are highly inspired and motivated to explore and learn. They are enthusiastic to join in and engage with their peers during activities. By providing rich and varied experiences, the childminder ensures children gain skills to support their next stage of learning. For example, throughout each area in the environment children can explore their writing skills using notepads and pencils to make marks. Children, including those who receive funding and require additional support, are making better than good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339573 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10109744 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 - 8 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 32 Date of previous inspection 19 December 2012

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Halewood, Liverpool. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round, with the exception of family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She has an early years qualification at level 6 and works with assistants.

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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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