Childminder 306169

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2016 26 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 childminder has improved her processes for sharing information. She involves parents in their child's progress checks. Parents use this to inform other agencies, such as health visitors, when discussing their child's development. This helps in the early identification of any concerns.  The childminder has embedded robust systems to accurately record the starting points and the progress children are making. Observations and assessments of children's learning are completed to support their progress across all areas of the early years foundation stage.  The childminder has high expectations of children. She knows the children well and identifies their individual learning needs. She plans effectively for children's next stages in development and this helps them to reach their potential. Children are ready for their next stages in learning.  Children are engaged and motivated in their play. They are happy and contented, and

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This provision is good

have strong bonds and good interactions with the childminder. This helps to ensure they make good progress in their learning.  The childminder sets clear boundaries and routines. The children learn about how to keep themselves safe and the childminder re-enforces messages about their health constantly. For example, children know about the effect that germs can have if they do not clean their hands.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give adequate time for all ages of children to respond to questions. This means that opportunities to extend children's vocabulary are sometimes missed.

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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 teaching skills to give adequate time for children of all ages to respond to questions, so that children's vocabulary is extended.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector completed an observation of the childminder doing an activity with the children and evaluated the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults in the home and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took the written views of parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's self-evaluation process is robust, relevant and demonstrates ambition to continually improve her service. The childminder continually updates her skills and knowledge by attending regular training with the local authority or online, and researches new ideas for children's activities. This helps to maintain children's interests and to stimulate their inquisitiveness. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to effectively protect children from harm. She keeps her first aid and safeguarding training up to date, ensuring she knows what to do in the event of an injury or emergency. Parents' views and suggestions to improve the service that the childminder provides are collated and acted upon. For example, the childminder works with parents to extend children's physical development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder introduces new language during play, such as the use of mathematical terms and simple number sequences. They count the stairs while coming down them. This helps enhance children's mathematical awareness from an early age. Children are developing their knowledge of colours. For example, children choose their plate at snack time and when asked, are able to correctly recognise and say the colour they have chosen. Parents are kept well informed of their child's progress. The childminder regularly discusses and shares information with parents. This helps ensure any gaps in the child's learning can be addressed in partnership with parents. Children's progress is tracked accurately and the childminder plans effectively for their next stages in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about procedures to keep themselves safe. For example, they are encouraged to hold the bannister on the stairs and are able to explain how germs can affect them. Children are independent and confident. They show sensitivity and respect for others, which is positively encouraged by the childminder. All children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and she offers praise and encouragement constantly. This helps to grow children's self-esteem and to make them feel valued. Children learn to show consideration for others, such as when they assist the childminder in care routines when changing their nappy. Photographs show that children learn about diversity, celebrating festivals from other cultures and through regular outings into the community. This helps children in understanding about their community and building respect towards others in the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning from their starting points. They acquire a good range of knowledge and skills that prepare them well for future learning. Children are happy, confident and explore the resources provided, which are varied and inviting. Children are sociable, behave well and respect the needs of others. For example, they recognise the sleeping routine of younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306169 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 864848 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Prenton, Wirral. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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