Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 25 October 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder fully understands how children learn through play. Children enjoy a broad range of activities that meets their individual needs and fully supports their learning and development.  The childminder effectively works in partnership with other settings that children attend. This helps to ensure that there is a consistent approach in helping children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is highly successful in promoting children's physical and emotional well-being. Children are extremely confident and their behaviour is exemplary. They understand the childminder's high expectations and are extremely secure in her home.  Children are immensely well settled and confident within the setting because the childminder has a precise and sensitive understanding of their needs. They show a strong sense of security and enjoy warm, positive relationships with the childminder.

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This provision is good

 The childminder shows great enthusiasm for continuing to develop her practice further. She knows exactly what she needs to do to improve the setting and actively gathers the views of others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The initial information gathered from parents about their child's existing abilities is not always as comprehensive as it could be.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to challenge the thinking of the most-able children.

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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

 extend the information gained from parents at the start about their children's existing abilities to further support their ongoing learning  provide more opportunities to challenge the thinking of the more-able children, in order to accelerate their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding, risk assessments and self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of comments and notes given to the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is truly committed in her role and strives to provide a professional service for children and their families. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an extremely clear understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She is fully aware of her responsibility to contact relevant agencies should she have any concerns. The childminder has a comprehensive range of policies and procedures to promote children's health, well-being and safety. She very successfully monitors her provision to ensure children are kept safe at all times. The childminder is well qualified and has a very good level of training and qualifications. She keeps abreast of changes and she reflects on any training that she has attended, seeking out ways to continually improve the quality of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder supports children's learning well. She encourages children to lead their own learning and responds effectively, guiding and helping them to test their ideas as they play. The childminder observes and assesses children's progress. Planning for future learning is based on a good knowledge of each child. The childminder builds on children's emerging mathematical understanding well. They understand the concept of half and confidently count items in sequence. The childminder monitors children's progress closely and addresses any emerging gaps in their learning. The childminder praises children frequently. This helps raise their confidence, increases their self-esteem and motivates them to keep trying.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are happy and extremely well settled. Children form very close bonds with the childminder and thoroughly enjoy their time with her. She is kind, caring and affectionate. She gets to know children well to support them when settling in. Children develop a clear understanding of the links between healthy food and good health. They plant and grow a variety of herbs and vegetables in the garden before gathering them to use. The childminder provides children with an exceptional amount of toys and equipment to explore in a warm and stimulating environment. These include a large variety of resources and activities that teach children about other people and the wider world. Children have plenty of opportunities to access outdoor play, which promote their physical skills and their understanding of how to manage risks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are provided with very good support to help them prepare emotionally for their move to school. They are encouraged to be independent, make choices about their play and manage their own personal needs well. Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. They participate and enjoy an interesting range of outings and experiences that promote their social skills and awareness of the world around them. Overall, all children are making good progress in readiness for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280184 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 848658 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Meols, Wirral. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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