Childminder 310596

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely kind and caring, and behave exceedingly well. They play harmoniously with their friends and show that they feel completely safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children are exceptionally happy and become deeply engaged and motivated to learn. The childminder has very high expectations for children's communication skills. Older children show incredible speaking skills. They are extremely fluent and very well spoken, holding in-depth and lively conversations with the childminder about their fascinations. For example, older children are very eager to share their knowledge and facts about dinosaurs. They talk with utter excitement and describe the ancient reptiles with great confidence. Older children say, 'It is big and has got plates on the side, and it is called a stegosaurus. The pterodactyl has a beak to catch fish.' Children show a thirst for knowledge. They are like sponges, soaking up information eagerly.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder takes children on exciting outings in the community. For instance, they visit an Anglican cathedral where children are in awe of the tall height of the building. Children are amazed as they discover an astonishing occurrence, such as how a 'whispering arch' works. They are astounded as their whispers travel along a circular wall to reach their friends who are standing many metres away. Children experience wonderment as they hold conversations without facing each other. This helps them to learn about wonders of the world. Children have many opportunities to walk along the nearby beach. They run up and down the sand dunes during regular exercise sessions. Children find objects in the sand and learn unusual words, such as 'driftwood'. These everyday experiences help to further expand their excellent vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works very hard to maintain her outstanding provision. She uses information from training exceptionally well to support children's language and literacy skills. For instance, the childminder consistently speaks very clearly and slowly, repeating words and phrases that children say. She asks skilful questions and is very patient as she gives them the time they need to think and form an answer. The childminder helps children to build on their letter recognition, encouraging them to point to letters and sound them out clearly and carefully. Older children show a superb understanding of letters and the sounds that they make. They are very keen to share their knowledge with younger children, encouraging them to try to speak new words. This was demonstrated when an older child said, 'Say d, d, dinosaur. Go on, you can do it.' Younger children babble and practise their early speaking skills excitedly.

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n The childminder forms exceptionally strong relationships with parents. Parents say that the childminder provides an excellent standard of care and effective

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4 March 2020 communication. They consistently comment how she goes above and beyond for their families. The childminder shares highly detailed information about children's development with parents daily and at weekends. She finds out what children do and achieve at home and weaves this information expertly into her ambitious curriculum planning. For example, the childminder very skilfully supports older children to count and calculate items in two groups and match these to written numerals. Older children show excellent problem-solving skills. For instance, they think long and hard as they work out the position of objects and state that 'the triceratops is behind the stegosaurus'. Older children show a superb awareness of time. For instance, when the childminder announces it is tidy-up time, they say, 'It is a quarter past two'. n Children develop an excellent understanding of the diverse world that they live

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in. For example, the childminder takes them to music sessions every week where children integrate with the elderly at a local care home. Children learn how to respect the differences and similarities between themselves and others. For example, they interact with elderly people with dementia, learning that disabilities are not always seen. Children thoroughly enjoy participating in singing together with the residents. They have very positive attitudes to learning and show high levels of respect for others. n The childminder supports children with their toileting skills using innovative ways. For example, she encourages them to wear home-made crowns as they sit proudly on the toilet that they call 'the throne'. Children are highly independent. For example, they wash their hands thoroughly with soap after using the toilet and before eating. The childminder immediately shares the most current information with parents about following stringent handwashing

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routines. This helps them to work very closely together to keep children safe from any potential cross-contamination. n Children have an excellent understanding of how to lead healthy lifestyles. For instance, they state with confidence that fruit helps them to be big and strong. Children know that activity is beneficial to their physical health. For example, they comment, 'Exercise is really good for us. We can jump, hop and skip.' The youngest children practise their new physical skills with great confidence. For instance, they stand unaided, showing great pride in their achievements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder places a very strong focus on keeping her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She conducts research to help her to provide the highest quality of care for children. For example, the childminder has put stringent measures in place to protect children from potential dangers when using electronic equipment connected to the internet. She shares her knowledge with parents to educate them on the importance of monitoring children's safety online at home. The childminder has in- depth child protection knowledge. She is secure in her understanding of the action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310596 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 10128974 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 10 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Waterloo, Merseyside. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained to the inspector how she promotes children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching and interactions with children. She considered the impact this has on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation together. n Parents' views were considered through written feedback that some parents had provided.

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Inspection activities

4 March 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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4 March 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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