Childminder EY446635

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2016 27 November 2012

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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 made many improvements to her provision that have had a strong impact on outcomes for children. She is committed to her provision and ambitious for continuous improvements. Self-evaluation is thorough and includes the views of parents, which are regularly sought.  The childminder plans very well for children's next steps. She makes accurate assessments through quality observations and uses this information to plan a wide range of interesting and exciting experiences for children. Activities are well matched to children's individual needs and interests, maximising their levels of engagement. Children make good progress in their learning.  The learning environment, both indoors and outside, is well presented and promotes children's independence. Children are able to self-select from the low-level storage and refer to the labels on those out of reach.  The childminder is warm and nurturing towards the children. She offers lots of praise

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This provision is good

and encouragement and regularly expresses the high expectations she has of children. Children form secure attachments with the childminder and demonstrate they feel safe and secure in her care.  Partnerships with parents are very well established. There is good two-way communication as parents are regularly invited to share what they know about their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think and respond during interactions.  The childminder is yet to fully establish a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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

 allow children sufficient time to think and respond during interactions  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to drive the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures, self-evaluation tools and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and other comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective The childminder demonstrates a firm understanding of her role and responsibilities. She keeps accurate records, including accident and incident logs and takes appropriate steps to keep children safe. She completes regular risk assessments that are regularly reviewed and updated when necessary. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding practice and keeps well informed of all legislative changes. She demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns. The childminder carefully tracks and effectively monitors the progress children make and is able to swiftly identify any emerging gaps in their learning. The childminder works closely with all other professionals involved in the care and development of children. She successfully creates an effective collaborative approach to meeting children needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder clearly understands how children learn and uses her experience and skills well to support all children in making good progress. She provides a good balance of child- led and adult-initiated play, using her good knowledge of children to provide quality and responsive interactions. The childminder skilfully follows children's ideas during play. For example, during a planned activity involving making tracks with paint, children decide to use the paint to make prints with their hands. The childminder celebrates this and provides additional resources to help extend and challenge their ideas even further. Children thoroughly enjoy story time. They become entirely engrossed as the childminder involves children in bringing the story to life. They have a wonderful time pretending to be the dinosaurs from the story as they stomp around and roar like dinosaurs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder and enjoy their time in her welcoming and homely setting. Children demonstrate feelings of safety and security as they show confidence in new and social situations. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's positive and consistent approach to their behaviour management. The childminder supports children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles from a young age. For example, children enjoy making fruit kebabs, helping to support children's enjoyment of healthy foods. They show an awareness of safety as they carefully handle the skewers and listen well as the childminder draws their attention to the sharp end.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and inquisitive learners. They confidently explore their own ideas leading their play with good imagination. Children enjoy regular trips out to child-friendly settings, such as toddler groups, where they can mix with their peers. Children learn to share, take turns and develop tolerance and respect for others. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446635 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1037206 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Wallasey, Wirral. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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