Childminder 306322

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 25 January 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of the childminder's teaching is good and at times very good. She makes good use of spontaneous opportunities to interact with children and guide their learning.  The childminder is very experienced and well qualified. She creates a welcoming, well organised, homely environment. She plans a wide range of interesting and challenging activities that promotes children's progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder is a good role model. She interacts positively with children and treats them fairly and with respect. Children behave well and demonstrate good manners. They learn how to share and take turns.  The childminder successfully promotes children's good health and physical well-being. She provides healthy snacks, drinks and home-cooked meals and encourages them to make healthy food choices. Children have regular opportunities to be physically active and to play outdoors in the fresh air.

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This provision is good

 The childminder regularly reviews her practice and actively seeks the views of parents and children. She identifies her training needs well and demonstrates a strong commitment to continually improving her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully explored systems for collecting detailed information from parents about children's learning when they first start.  Occasionally, the childminder does too much for children and misses opportunities to help them build on their self-help 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 arrangements for collecting detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting  make the most of opportunities for children to practise and develop their self-help skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, the childminder's self-evaluation and children's assessment files.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications and the suitability of household members.  The inspector spoke to one parent to gain their views of the setting and took account of written comments provided by parents for inspection purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard and promote children's welfare. She has clear policies and procedures and knows how to respond if she has a concern about a child. The childminder has addressed the recommendation raised at her last inspection. She provides regular opportunities for parents to give feedback about the work of the setting and their children's progress. The childminder makes good use of training opportunities to further improve her practice. For example, she has revised her planning systems and is making very effective use of information about children's next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a very good knowledge of the individual learning needs of the children she cares for. She uses observations and assessments to plan their next steps in learning and closely monitors their progress to identify any gaps. She keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and development and encourages them to support children's learning at home. The childminder follows children's interests and takes account of their ideas. For example, when planning a play dough activity with the children she builds on their ideas about making monsters and provides them with a range of additional creative materials. She sensitively supports younger children to explore a range of sensory materials and introduces toys that they enjoy playing with. Children are encouraged to use their imagination. They enjoy dressing up and a range of role-play activities. Children learn about the living world. For example, they enthusiastically observe

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

a snail in the garden using a magnifying glass and have opportunities to plant and grow flowers and vegetables.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form very secure emotional attachments with the childminder and enjoy being in her company. Settling-in arrangements are used well and build positive relationships with children and their families. Parents are very complimentary about the quality of the service they receive. Children are confident, motivated learners who enjoy making choices in their play. The childminder meets children's individual care needs well. Children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe and learn about the importance of following good hygiene routines. They have regular opportunities to play outdoors and learn how to take small, well-managed risks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making consistently good progress in their learning and development. They are gaining the skills needed in preparation for their next stage in learning, including starting school. Children have good opportunities to develop their mathematical and early literacy skills in a wide variety of activities. They enjoy practising their early writing skills and sharing books with the childminder. Children's wider social skills are promoted through a varied selection of activities within the childminder's home and in the local community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306322 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 855119 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Higher Bebington, Wirral. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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