Childminder in Sefton

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 and settled in the care of this childminder. They seek support and reassurance from her when needed. Her calm and caring approach towards them enables children to feel secure. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She helps children to increasingly recognise their own emotions and learn to respect the needs of others. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She reminds them of the rules. For example, they must share toys with their friends and take turns when playing games together. This supports children to develop respectful relationships with each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the skills that children need for the future and has included these in her ambitious curriculum. She interacts positively with children, down at their level, modelling play and asking them questions to find out what they know and think. Children are motivated to explore and use their imagination in their play. They follow their own interests and develop their own games. For example, children build their own mountain using a blanket when setting up a car track. They use blocks as boulders that fall onto the road. They then work out how they can get the cars through the obstruction by adding diggers to the play so that they can remove the blocks.

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n Children's communication and language skills are supported effectively. The childminder skilfully asks a range of types of questions that support children to practise their developing language skills. She helps them to use new vocabulary. For instance, during play, she introduces new words such as 'volcano', 'lava', 'explode' and 'erupt'. These help to widen children's range of vocabulary. n The childminder provides children with clear messages about sharing, kindness and learning to express their feelings. She regularly shows children pictures of people expressing different feelings and, through discussions, helps the children to name them. The childminder then uses the children's knowledge of their feelings to help them regulate their behaviour and discuss the impact their behaviour has on others. n Children's physical development is promoted well. They refine their hand and finger control as they use pencils and paintbrushes to create their own

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masterpieces. Children learn to manage their bodies through regular trips to the park where they climb on large equipment and play football. As a result, children develop good physical skills. n Children learn about others who live in the community. They learn about different jobs that people do. For example, children watch with interest as the window cleaner cleans the windows. The childminder tries to incorporate recipes from children's cultures into the meal plans by asking families to share recipes

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14 February 2025 with her. This helps children to learn about diverse cultures. n The childminder uses progress checks between the ages of two to three years to ensure that children are developing as expected. She recognises the action she must take should she have concerns about children's development. The childminder works with parents to ensure that all children can reach their full potential and move on from their starting points. n Children learn good hygiene practices, such as attending to their own toileting and handwashing. However, the childminder does not always wash her own hands before serving food to children. Therefore, children are not consistently supported to develop a secure understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. n Transitions to school are well planned. The childminder talks to children and uses stories to broaden their knowledge of school. She has also developed good partnerships with teaching staff at the local school. The childminder understands

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the skills that will help children as they transition to school. n Feedback from parents is positive. They say the childminder is 'reliable, trustworthy and caring', and they feel assured that their children are safe in her care. Parents are kept well informed about what their children are doing and how well they are developing. Therefore, parent partnerships are effective.

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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 embed hygiene routines consistently, such as handwashing, in order to promote good hygiene practices to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473950 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 10368665 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 8 Date of previous inspection 29 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Bootle. She operates weekdays, between 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 2. The childminder offers the government funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a craft activity. n Parents and grandparents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 February 2025 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

14 February 2025 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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