Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2015 11 July 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Children's progress is not as well supported as it could be. The childminder does not always consider their individual needs and interests within her planning.  The childminder does not always undertake professional development relating to children's learning, in order to help improve the quality of teaching.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to support children with their pronunciation and speaking skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is a good role model who provides appropriate support for children to learn about diversity. She encourages children to respect others.  The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate. She has identified clear priorities for improvement, regarding her service and includes the views of parents and children.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other professionals. She promotes continuity of approach, such as children's care routines and their learning experiences.  The childminder builds warm and caring relationships with children. She provides appropriate support as they settle in to or move on from her setting.  Children are supported well by the childminder to develop good self-care skills and they are motivated to do things for themselves. This helps to prepare them for their next stage of learning or the move to school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that planning consistently reflects individual children's needs and interests, in order to support their progress towards the early learning goals more effectively. 21/12/2015

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 broaden the programme for professional development, in order to enhance the quality of teaching  make the most of opportunities to support children to understand the correct pronunciation of words.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector met with the childminder to discuss her self-evaluation and review a range of documents, including evidence of her qualifications and suitability.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor area and assessed the impact teaching has on children's learning.  The inspector considered the written feedback provided by parents.  The inspector jointly evaluated practice with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. She has a suitable understanding of how to identify and report concerns regarding children's welfare, in order to keep them safe from harm. Her risk assessment procedures highlight potential hazards within the environment, enabling her to minimise them appropriately. The childminder does not undertake a broad enough range of professional development opportunities, with particular regard to teaching and learning, in order to enhance children's experiences and outcomes. Her self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of parents and children. Parents are provided with appropriate opportunities to make contributions to their children's learning records. The childminder maintains good relationships with parents and other providers to promote continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is suitably qualified for her role and understands how children learn. However, children's progress is not supported as effectively as it could be. The childminder does not always make good use of information gathered from her observations to plan activities based on the needs of individual children. The quality of teaching is generally good and the childminder interacts with children at their level. However, she misses some opportunities to support children who pronounce words incorrectly, to help them improve their speech. Children enjoy being creative and demonstrate persistence in their play and learning. They make marks and patterns with different coloured sand. Children are confident in explaining their play to others. For example, they talk about who they would like to give their pictures to when they are finished. The childminder provides appropriate support for children to help prepare them for their next stage of learning. Children count

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

groups of objects and comment on shapes they can see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well. The childminder uses appropriate strategies to support children's understanding of the rules and routines at her setting. The childminder appropriately role models social interactions and creates opportunities for children to socialise with others. She has a range of resources and activities available to help children learn about other cultures. Children's health is promoted appropriately. The childminder provides healthy foods, snacks and drinks throughout the day. She takes children out in the local area for physical exercise. Children undertake hygiene routines before meals and show they understand why this is important. The childminder helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe when using physical play equipment or tools. This makes a positive contribution to their welfare. In addition, the childminder keeps accurate records of accidents and the administration of medication.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress from their starting points. The childminder helps to prepare children for their next stage of learning or the move to school. They show that they can play alongside or cooperatively with others, communicate their needs and undertake self- care routines with little or no assistance.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279568 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 856210 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Bromborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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