Childminder in Liverpool

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder provides a safe, caring and well-resourced environment for children to play and explore. Children enjoy their daily outings to local playgroups, parks and museums. This gives them many opportunities to be physically active and develops their social skills. It also provides opportunities for them to learn about the community they live in and the wider world.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills well. She talks to children about what they are doing and introduces new words to help increase their vocabulary. For example, children confidently use the word 'stethoscope' as they check the health of their toy bear. They talk about food going down their oesophagus before reaching their stomach. The childminder encourages the development of babies' early communication skills. For example, she emphasises new words and models the sounds animals make as babies place wooden animals into an ark.

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The provision is good

The childminder is calm and nurturing. She models good behaviour and regularly praises children for their achievements. Children behave well and are eager to help keep their play environment tidy. They play together harmoniously, share toys and take turns. Babies develop strong bonds with the childminder and enjoy sharing cuddles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop their early mathematical skills. Children learn to count and compare sizes in their everyday routines and activities. For example, they enjoy cutting up their banana at snack time. They confidently count the pieces on their plate. They proudly represent the number of pieces with their fingers to the childminder. They enjoy using a tape measure in their play. They understand that the number on the tape measure tells them how long something is. n The childminder has established good working relationships with parents. She works closely with them to ensure children develop the necessary skills for the next stage in their learning. Parents receive updates about their children's achievements and are encouraged to continue children's learning at home. For example, parents frequently take books home to share with their children. This helps to support children's early reading skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder delivers a good quality of education. However, she has not considered further professional development opportunities to improve the quality of her practice to a higher level. n Children benefit from a broad curriculum. The childminder understands what

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need to do better?

20 January 2020 children like to play with. She uses these interests effectively to plan activities to support their learning. However, she has not thought about how she can provide children with more writing experiences during their play. n Children show that they are keen and motivated to learn. They enjoy painting and decorating a winter scene. They think carefully about the features they want to create. They show high levels of concentration and focus as they draw a picture of a snowman. They take pride in their achievements. For example, they hold up their winter picture confidently for all to see. n Children enjoy listening to and sharing stories. Young children show that they can hold books correctly. They snuggle up close to the childminder and become absorbed in looking at the pictures in books. The childminder skilfully encourages them to point to familiar characters and objects. They show delight

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need to do better?

as they find what they are looking for. n Children enjoy a range of healthy home-cooked meals. The childminder encourages children to talk about foods that are healthy and where they are grown. Children happily recall a time when they picked strawberries with the childminder in a nearby farm. n The childminder encourages children to develop their independence and self- care skills. Children wash their hands before eating food and carefully use knives to cut through fruit. The childminder helps children to make choices about the resources they would like to use while completing an art activity. She respects their choices and ideas.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training to refresh her knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures. This helps her to keep up to date with changes in legislation and policy. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is confident about her procedures and knows what to do if she is concerned about the welfare of children. The childminder teaches children who to contact in an emergency. Young children confidently explain that they ask for the police or the fire service after they have dialled 999.

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should:

n provide further opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills n use professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of practice to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383887 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10132559 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 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 5 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Speke, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation, safety arrangments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector looked closely at the progress children make across the areas of learning. n Parents' views were considered from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

20 January 2020 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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