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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and settled in this calm setting. The warm and caring childminder and her co-childminder give children lots of reassurance to continually ensure they feel safe and secure. Children are familiar with the routines of the setting, and they quickly settle into the morning activities. The childminder supports children well. They eagerly take part in the morning story-and-song session. Children smile as they take turns to choose a spoon with a picture on. They know which song matches the picture clue on their spoon. They enthusiastically join in with singing and copy the actions to the songs with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a positive role-model and supports children to be kind and share with each other. They are able to make independent choices from a wide selection of toys and resources, suited to their age and stage of development. Children have a positive attitude to learning as they try new activities and gain new knowledge and skills through their play. For example, children are curious about how a train's wheels move, when playing with the train track. The childminder takes time to explain the different parts of the wheel in order to develop their understanding and foster their interests. This promotes children's curiosity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and co-childminder have created a curriculum, which focuses on providing children with real life experiences. Activities are planned around children's interests, which means children are excited and motivated to learn. They regularly go on outings such as the museum. For example, children have recently developed an interest in fish, so the childminder planned a trip to the aquarium. This provides children with meaningful experiences and develops their understanding of the wider world. n Parents provide very positive feedback about the childminder and her co- childminder. Parents say communication is very good. They are well informed of their child's progress through daily feedback and regular messages. The childminder supports parents with their children developing new skills, such as toileting and sleeping. This promotes positive relationships with parents and continuity of care for children.

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n Children are supported to learn about healthy lifestyles. They access their water cups and bottles easily during the day. Mealtimes are sociable occasions. The childminder supports younger children well to develop the skills needed to feed themselves. Older children wipe their own noses with a tissue and wash their hands. This helps to develop their independent skills and prepare them for their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

6 October 2022 n Overall, the childminder develops children's communication and language skills well. They learn new words as they play alongside the childminder and their peers. However, at times, the childminder does not always say words correctly. This means children do not always hear the correct pronunciation of familiar words, such as 'noses' and 'shoes'. n The childminder promotes children's mathematical development. For example, young children learn to count to five, as they place the cars in the back of a tipper truck, and children count the stairs as they go up to the bathroom. This supports their understanding of early mathematical concepts. n The childminder knows children well. She ensures children's emotional well- being is given high priority. Children benefit from being given time to feel settled and happy. The childminder assesses what children know and can do. However, at times, this ongoing assessment is not focused enough on identifying children's

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need to do better?

next steps in learning, to ensure they make rapid progress in all areas of development. n The childminder accesses a range of training opportunities and has received support from the local authority. She continually shares ideas and discusses practice with her co-childminder, which helps to enhance her own continuous professional development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes relevant training in safeguarding and understands her roles and responsibilities. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder understands how to refer any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. Children are well supervised. Ongoing risk assessments are conducted to ensure the safety of the children. For example, the childminder supports children to climb the stairs to the bathroom and makes regular checks on sleeping children.

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should:

n consistently model the correct pronunciation of language to ensure children listen to the correct, spoken words, in order to develop communication and language fully n strengthen assessment of what children know and can do, to ensure children make rapid progress across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501177 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10257861 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 5 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wavertree, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works alongside a co-childminder at the same address. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of her co- childminder. n The inspector took written views of parents into account. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 October 2022 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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