Childminder 306247

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 29 April 2010

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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 a good knowledge of children's individual development and interests. She provides a broad range of interesting learning experiences that motivates and engages children well. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy, confident and settle easily. The childminder knows their individual needs, likes and dislikes, which helps her to consistently meet their care routines and support their learning.  The childminder promotes good values, such as treating others kindly and sharing toys. She supports children as they learn what is, and is not, acceptable behaviour and helps them understand their own feelings and those of others.  Children have many opportunities to develop their social skills. They accompany the childminder on visits within the local community and meet up with other childminders and their minded children at local groups.  The childminder is committed to improving her good practice further. She consults

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This provision is good

parents and children and uses self-evaluation effectively to identify her strengths and areas she would like to develop.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, there are good partnerships with parents. However, the childminder does not always successfully involve all parents in their children's learning and development.  The childminder does not ask children enough purposeful questions to encourage them to discuss their ideas and what they are doing so that she can extend learning.

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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

 develop highly successful strategies to thoroughly engage all parents in sharing information about children's learning  provide more opportunities during activities for children to further extend and consolidate their existing knowledge and skills.

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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 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe from harm. This is reflected in her everyday practice to protect children while they are in her care. The childminder is knowledgeable in her role and effectively promotes children's learning and welfare. She is committed to improving her professional knowledge and the quality of her provision by attending training sessions. This has had a positive impact on children's well-being and their learning. There are well-established links with other early years settings that children attend. Information is effectively shared to maintain continuity in children's care and development. The childminder ensures that all children's progress is carefully monitored. Individual children who are not developing at the expected levels for their ages are quickly identified and supported.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. The quality of teaching is good. She provides age-appropriate activities which are clearly matched to children's interests. Children are enthusiastic and keen learners. For example, children enjoy exploring the texture of play dough. They are occupied for periods of time as they make 'spaghetti' with the different utensils provided. The childminder knows children well and continually observes what they can do. She uses this information to identify their next steps in learning and to plan for their future development. The childminder actively joins in with children's play, sitting on the floor and engaging them in different activities. The childminder demonstrates how to be respectful and take care of books as children explore the contents of the book with her. This helps to support children's early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The calm, caring and patient manner of the childminder helps to create an environment where children feel safe and their emotional needs are met. Children thoroughly enjoy the many opportunities they have to develop their physical skills in the well-resourced garden. The childminder praises children frequently. This helps raise their confidence, increase their self-esteem and motivate them to keep trying. The childminder encourages children to maintain a healthy lifestyle. She offers healthy choices of food and reinforces the importance of healthy foods. Good hygiene practices are well promoted. Children learn that hand washing is important to help maintain their good health. Children's independence is fostered well, as they are encouraged to do things for themselves and make choices in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children benefit from a range of activities to develop their mathematical skills. They learn to solve simple problems and they persist until they succeed. Children are beginning to develop positive attitudes towards learning and are keen to try out new experiences, which prepares them well for their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306247 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 871788 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Wallasey, Wirral. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. 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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