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 and settle well. They show they feel safe and secure as they are warmly welcomed by the nurturing childminder. Children demonstrate confidence as they happily welcome the inspector into the childminder's home. They talk confidently about their play. For instance, children delight as they invite the inspector to join in their imaginative play as they create pizzas with play dough.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an ambitious curriculum to introduce children to new concepts and build on what they already know and can do. She gathers relevant information about children's starting points in development from parents. Children benefit from a variety of resources that reflect their interests, allowing them to explore the environment independently. The childminder supports children to learn early mathematical skills, for example as they begin to understand positional language. For instance, children understand the different directions as they listen to the story of 'Shark in the Park' and look left and right for the shark. All children make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations of children's behaviour. Older children willingly share resources and tell younger children how to blow bubbles. The childminder encourages children to take a deep breath and blow. This helps children to develop their turn-taking skills and to build positive relationships with each other. All children behave very well.

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need to do better?

n Children begin to develop independent skills from an early age. They learn to put on their own shoes and coats before they go outside to play. The childminder teaches children to wash their hands before meals. Children use cutlery skilfully, cutting up fruit as they help to prepare snack. As a result, children develop good self-care skills. n The childminder encourages children to make predictions. She supports children to predict how many buckets of water they need to fill the water tray. However, on occasion, the childminder provides the answer and solution for children, before allowing them to think for themselves. Therefore, this limits opportunities for children to test their own thoughts and ideas. n Children spend time being physically active. They enjoy spending time in the childminder's garden. Children work together as they carefully jump across the stepping stones. They safely run in the garden, navigating spaces around

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obstacles. The childminder takes children to the local park, where they climb on play equipment. These activities help to strengthen children's core muscles and develop their coordination skills. n The childminder plans regular outings in the local community. Children enjoy

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need to do better?

23 June 2025 spending time outdoors, as well as taking trips out on the bus. The childminder takes them to toddler groups to meet up with other children. Children enjoy trips to the local parks and to a nature reserve. The childminder uses these outings to help children to learn about the community that they live in and meet a wide range of people. n The childminder provides a wide range of activities that are linked to children's interests. However, she does not consistently focus precisely on children's next steps in learning when they are learning. For example, she uses electronic devices to play different songs, rather than encouraging children to sing and develop their communication skills. This limits children's ability to extend their skills more effectively. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents and carers. Parents describe the setting as a 'home from home'. They say that the childminder is a

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positive role model and that children love spending time in the setting. The childminder recognises the importance of partnership working. She shares important ideas and advice, such as toilet-training tips. This supports a consistent approach to children's learning and development. n The childminder is reflective of her practice and keeps up to date with all mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. She regularly accesses a wide range of professional development opportunities to enhance the needs of the children in her care. For example, the childminder has recently accessed training to introduce Makaton to support children's communication further. As a result, she is able to reflect on her teaching and improve outcomes for children.

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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 give children time to think and respond when asking questions to allow them to develop their critical thinking even further n take account of what children need to learn next more precisely when planning activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391544 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10388207 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 2 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the Walton area of Liverpool. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government-funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development and how she delivers her curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on the children's learning. n The written views of parents were taken into account. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as paediatric first-aid certificates. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation.

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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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