Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 March 2015 15 December 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of child development from her level 3 qualification and supports children's progress towards the early learning goals effectively.  Children enjoy their time in the outdoor area as they develop their physical skills and explore features of the natural world, such as the insects around them.  The childminder has created a welcoming and well-resourced environment where children can independently access a range of resources.  The childminder is attuned to children's individual needs and builds good relationships with them through her effective settling-in procedures.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and involves them regularly in their children's learning. This provides parents with the opportunity to extend children's learning at home.  The childminder has a very good understanding of child protection and robust

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This provision is good

procedures ensure that she can report her concerns to the relevant agencies in order to protect children from harm.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities regarding the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and regularly updates her knowledge to ensure all requirements are met.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not provide enough time for younger children to respond to her questions, verbally or using gestures, in order to develop their early communication skills.  Younger children's understanding of turn taking is not always effectively promoted by the childminder as she misses some opportunities to enhance their turn taking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the strategies to promote young children's early language development further, for example, by providing more time for them to respond to questions  extend the use of role modelling and turn taking activities to promote young children's understanding of sharing more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and conducted an observation alongside the childminder.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form, including the views of parents and older children attending the setting.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and a range of operational documents, including registers of attendance, policies and risk assessments.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the childminder suitability and sampled her qualifications, including paediatric first aid.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor area.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. Their learning is well planned for through a cycle of regular observations and assessments, which identify their interests, skills and any areas of learning that are less than expected. The curriculum is varied and the childminder ensures that children have opportunities in all areas. For example, children play imaginatively with role-play equipment in the outdoor area. They learn about cause and effect by pushing buttons on pop-up toys and use a variety of materials to create artwork. The childminder asks a range of good-quality questions during activities, in order to develop children's thinking skills and encourage them to reflect on previous experiences. However, sometimes she does not provide younger children enough time to respond to her questions, as she occasionally asks a number of questions in succession. As a result, young children's emerging communication skills are not always effectively supported.

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good

Children's self-confidence and self-esteem are well supported by the childminder. She encourages them to try activities and praises them for their efforts. This helps children to foster the attitudes, which will successfully prepare them for their next stage of learning or a move to school. Children's independence is promoted through daily routines. For example, children assemble their own sandwiches and can choose to play between the indoor and outdoor areas. Hygiene routines are well embedded and the childminder uses rhymes to explain to children why it is important to keep their hands clean. She provides clear explanations to children about risks, so that they learn how to keep themselves safe. She involves children in setting the rules and boundaries of the setting wherever possible, and uses both verbal and visual reminders of her expectations. Sometimes, however, the childminder does not always use role modelling or turn-taking activities to promote

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good

younger children's understanding of turn taking. This means that some opportunities to maximise their understanding are missed.

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provision is good

The childminder obtains the views of parents and children to contribute towards her ongoing self-evaluation process. Her self-evaluation is accurate and she has identified relevant priorities for improvement. She is proactive in seeking support from the local authority for guidance when developing her setting. The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge further through research and training courses. Partnership working is well embedded. Parents report how pleased they are with the progress children have made. The childminder has devised systems to keep children safe. Risk assessment is ongoing and the childminder is vigilant for hazards in the environment in order to minimise these. Documentation regarding children's injuries, accidents and the administration of medication is well maintained to promote their continuing good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY269156 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 860727 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Rock Ferry, Wirral. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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