Childminder EY474309

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Teaching is good. The childminder uses a range of strategies to help all children progress well. Planned activities and experiences interest, enthuse and engage children.  The learning environment is well organised. Children have access to a range of good quality resources, toys and books. These are developmentally appropriate and offer experiences across all areas of learning.  Children behave very well. The childminder helps them to understand and follow rules and routines. She is a good role model and has high expectations of all children.  The childminder is committed to continually improving her skills, knowledge and understanding, and seeks out professional development opportunities. This helps her to meet the needs of all children.  Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. She is kind, considerate and listens to them, which helps children to feel safe, secure and thrive in her care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder takes children to local groups. This helps them to develop social skills, confidence in new situations, understand and have pride in their local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is reflective and evaluates her practice, she has not yet fully engaged all parents in this process.  The childminder does not gather detailed information about children's learning and attainment, when they start in the setting.

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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

 gather feedback about the setting from parents to strengthen improvement planning even further  enhance opportunities for parents to share more information about their children's achievements to help children to make the best possible progress from the moment they start in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, health and safety policies and procedures, risk assessments and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder helps all children achieve well. She monitors children's progress over time and plans to meet any gaps in their learning. Furthermore, she understands the importance of acting swiftly if she has any concerns about a child's development. The childminder has forged good relationships with local schools, other professionals and childminder colleagues. This helps her to improve her practice and ensure that children's needs are met. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The environment is well organised and risk assessments help to minimise hazards. The childminder is vigilant as children play and helps them understand dangers. She knows the signs of abuse and who to contact if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn and what to do to help them progress well. She uses observations to accurately assess their needs. The childminder is skilled at supporting children's communication and language development. The environment is rich with conversation and children happily talk and babble with the childminder as they play. She values their utterances and uses praise and encouragement very effectively. The childminder's planning shows clearly how she supports individual children. For example, when she observes that they have a good understanding of simple phrases, she plans to introduce more complex sentences which extend and challenge children. The childminder completes learning journals reflecting children's time in the setting and celebrating their achievements. These are available for parents, who enjoy accessing them and feel well equipped to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children in her care very well. She works with parents to help children when they face challenges in their learning. Children are sensitively encouraged to be independent. For example, when children have food on their clothes and want to change the childminder asks them to locate their bag and choose items to wear. This helps children to take responsibility and they are clearly very proud when they are able do things for themselves. However, the childminder is quick to recognise when children need her help, are tired or need reassurance and she acts swiftly. Children enjoy nature and the outdoors, and have regular fresh air and exercise in the garden and on outings. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and helps children to understand how to make healthy lifestyle choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning. They happily lead their own learning and are able to communicate their needs effectively. Children ask and answer questions and are inquisitive and investigative learners. This helps them to make sense of the world around them and cope well with change. The childminder ensures that children develop the skills and competences, which will help them move on to school with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474309 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 966901 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Bromborough, Wirral. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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