Childminder EY406599

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. For example, they leave their parents happily and quickly settle to the wide range of resources available. Babies show visitors toys they are playing with. Older children chat confidently to visitors about a recent visit to the local park.

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The provision is good

The childminder talks passionately about following children's interests, to support them to further develop their existing skills and knowledge. She has high expectations for children. For instance, as children pretend to dig for dinosaur bones, the childminder introduces words such as 'excavate' and 'fossil'. This supports children to extend their good range of vocabulary. However, on occasions, the childminder does not make maximum use of opportunities to help children to build on their language to describe feelings. Arrangements for sharing information with other early years providers that children attend are not yet embedded.

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The provision is good

Children are extremely confident and curious to learn about the world around them. For example, babies pull themselves up to see what older children are playing with. Older children point to a map of the world and ask the childminder, 'Where do we live?'

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy frequent opportunities to practise their early mark-making skills. For example, they independently access whiteboards and pens. Children clearly have a love of books and often access them independently. At story times, children snuggle up to the childminder and listen attentively. They respond to the childminder's questions such as 'What do you think is under the water?' This supports children to extend their thinking skills. Children borrow books to take home, including non-fiction books. This helps them to learn that books can be used to research information. n The childminder provides an excellent range of natural resources to spark children's interest in learning. Babies enjoy exploring different-sized wooden blocks, and all children have high levels of concentration. For example, older children focus as they use a range of tools to manipulate dough. They persevere until they have completed the model to their own satisfaction. Children proudly

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tell the childminder, 'I have made a ring.' The childminder acknowledges children's efforts and offers encouragement. This supports them to develop resilience. For instance, younger children show determination as they try to complete a jigsaw. n The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy a wide range of healthy meals to help them to extend

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10 March 2020 their range of tastes. They know that they need to wash their hands at appropriate times, such as after wiping their noses. Children are beginning to develop a good understanding of their own uniqueness. For instance, they point to their photographs on the wall and discuss differences in their features. The childminder embraces the cultures of children attending, using simple words in their home language. n The childminder is a positive role model and consistently reinforces her clear boundaries. This supports children to behave well generally and play cooperatively together. However, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to help children to explore and discuss their feelings and those of other children. n The childminder is passionate about her work. She actively participates in relevant early years webinars. She networks with other childminders to share best practice. This supports her to continue to raise the overall quality of the

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need to do better?

education programme to the highest level. On the day of the inspection, the childminder was unable to locate her first-aid certificate. However, through discussions and previous relevant training, the childminder was able to clearly demonstrate how to respond in an emergency. Therefore, there is no significant impact on children's safety and well-being. n The childminder values the importance of working in partnership with others to support consistency in children's learning. For example, she has excellent two- way communication with parents. The childminder shares ideas to help parents to support children's learning at home, such as games to explore mathematical concepts. She has developed good links with other early years providers that children attend. These relationships can be developed further, to share more information about children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She ensures that she keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date, including changes in local procedures. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of her home and of outings when she frequently takes children out into the community. The childminder uses this an opportunity to make children aware of people they can ask for help if they are in danger, such as police officers. She is alert to the risks to children when using modern technology and helps parents to support children to stay safe when online at home.

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Due date

10 March 2020 demonstrate that relevant training is up to date. 28/04/2020

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should:

n strengthen arrangements for sharing information with other years providers where children attend, to support a consistent approach to children's learning n maximise opportunities for children to explore and discuss their own feelings and those of other children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406599 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10137573 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 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Aigburth, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning was discussed by the inspector and the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around her home. The inspector looked at the range of resources available for children's use and discussed how they support children's learning. n The inspector interacted with children at various points during the inspection. n There was a discussion between the childminder and the inspector about children's learning and progress, including children's next steps and current interests. n A sample of relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household were reviewed by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

10 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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Inspection activities

10 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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