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 happy with this warm and friendly childminder. They are excited to arrive and are constantly engaged in learning through activities that interest them. Children enjoy plenty of time outdoors, exploring and being physically active. The childminder keeps children safe and healthy. They enjoy balanced meals and learn how to look after their teeth.

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The provision is good

Children learn from an ambitious curriculum that gives them the skills they need to be successful in school. The childminder delivers this learning through a wide range of experiences, such as growing vegetables on the allotment, painting in the woods and playing in the garden. The childminder is adept at observing what children can do and supporting them to reach their next steps through engaging activities. Because of this, children make good progress in all areas.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She helps them to understand their emotions with sensitive support and a range of strategies. Children show they feel secure with their childminder as they cuddle up to read stories and look to her for help to solve problems. Children of different ages enjoy playing together and are kind to each other.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed an effectively planned and sequenced curriculum. For example, she prepares children for future writing by strengthening hand muscles using dough, jigsaws and small-world toys. As a result, children develop the skills and knowledge they need for future learning. n In the main, the childminder provides effective support to develop children's speech and language. She models an ambitious vocabulary, which children then use. However, support for younger children is not always effective. For example, when young children do not understand requests, the childminder does not simplify her language or use nonverbal cues. This does not consistently support younger children to develop their understanding. n The childminder plans activities that are based on children's specific needs and interests. For example, she uses her understanding of children's interest in things that rotate to encourage sensory play. Children roll balls down a gutter,

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need to do better?

observing how they splash into a tub of water. As a result, children are motivated to learn. n The childminder introduces children to a wide range of books, songs and rhymes. She regularly reads stories in an engaging way, and children always want to hear more. They enjoy snuggling in and holding cuddly characters from the books and rhymes. Children are beginning to show a love of reading. n The childminder provides a range of experiences that enrich the curriculum. At

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22 October 2024 the allotment, children discover that chickens love to eat dandelion leaves and spend an afternoon foraging. They perfect their 'snake' pose and meet new friends at a local yoga class. At a young age, the childminder supports them to understand their families, faiths and cultures. Children are beginning to learn about the world around them and where they fit in. n The childminder supports children to develop confidence and resilience. For example, she praises them as they climb and explore outdoors safely. However, at mealtimes, the childminder does not consistently support children to develop independence according to the child's stage of development. Children sit in high chairs, drink from lidded cups and have all of their food prepared and served to them. As a result, children do not have consistent opportunities to develop independence at meal and snack times. n The childminder nurtures effective relationships with parents. She helps parents

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need to do better?

to understand how young children learn and the progress they make. There is a two-way flow of information as the childminder and parents work towards common goals, such as the child jumping in their first muddy puddle. The childminder shares ideas, books and resources that are chosen to meet the child's needs. As a result, parents are able to continue children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n implement plans to enhance practice to support children's speech and language development n provide more opportunities for children to develop independence during mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY239298 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10359832 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 14 Date of previous inspection 5 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Aigburth, Liverpool. She operates term-time only, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

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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