Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 23 February 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 childminder reflects upon the quality of her provision. She takes into account the views of parents when making further improvements to the service she offers.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder monitors children's progress in order to plan the next steps in their learning and development. She provides lots of opportunities that encourage children to become confident and independent learners.  The childminder understands how young children learn. She promotes children's physical and emotional well-being effectively.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder regularly talks to parents about their child's progress. Parents share information which supports the childminder in meeting the needs of children she cares for.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment in which children learn and develop. Children are settled and form secure emotional attachments with the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not used highly focused professional development to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.  On occasion, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond when engaging in conversation.

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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

 explore and make the most of opportunities to strengthen professional skills and knowledge, in order to help develop practice even further  provide children with enough time to think and respond during conversations, to enable them to practise their developing early communication skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated an activity provided.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate points during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the family home.  The inspector considered the views of parents in written form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly checks her home for risks and takes appropriate steps to ensure children remain safe and free from harm. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures she keeps her knowledge about first aid up to date and completes all necessary checks for adults living within the family home. She understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings should the need arise.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities and actively follows children's interests. She provides activities which interest and motivate children. The childminder recognises the potential opportunities for learning in everyday routines. For example, she supports children to count and recognise shape while they eat toast at snack time. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and introduces new words as they play. For example, as children play with threading laces and cotton reels, the childminder introduces the word cylinder to describe the shape of the cotton reel. The childminder is very encouraging and is always ready to praise and show her appreciation. She effectively involves children as she shares stories. Children turn the pages and learn how to handle books. The childminder encourages children to point to the pictures and describe what they see. This helps to develop children's early reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and settled with the childminder. The childminder supports children's independence well and encourages children to try to do things for themselves. She is always on hand to encourage and offer gentle reassurance as children try new things. The childminder supports children's developing friendships very well. She shows children how to take turns and share as they play. Children thrive from the praise they receive from the childminder when she observes these qualities. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She explains why some behaviours are not appropriate and helps children to understand the consequences of their behaviour. The childminder understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She provides a variety of healthy meals and snacks and ensures children observe good hygiene routines. Children have regular opportunities to develop their large physical skills as they play on equipment in the garden

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent, active learners who enjoy trying new things and making choices about what they would like to play with. Children make good progress over time. The childminder builds children's confidence and ensures they are emotionally well prepared to take the next steps in their learning and development. They gain the key skills needed for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248691 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 855905 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Birkenhead, Wirral. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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