Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2016 11 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has successfully met the actions and recommendations that were raised.  Good settling-in procedures help children to form secure emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder is sensitive to children's emotional needs, providing a warm and caring environment. Children are happy and settled in her care.  The childminder forms good partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. These effective links help her to plan complementary activities and gain more information about children's development. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder keeps children in her care safe. Children are well supervised at all times throughout their play. The childminder carries out effective risk assessments of all areas used by children.  The childminder continually reflects on practice and evaluates the provision, taking into

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This provision is good

account the views of parents and children. This helps to drive improvement and enhance learning opportunities for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children the opportunity to follow their own interests or enough time to process questions then respond.  The childminder does not give opportunities for children to practise their reading and writing skills in their everyday play.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to take the lead and develop their own play experiences  give children more time to think about and respond to questions  create more everyday opportunities for children to practice their early reading and writing skills, in readiness for their future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminders home.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector discussed and evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  She looked at a range of relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to support children's welfare. She knows how to respond in the event of a concern about a child's safety or well-being. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and provides a safe and secure environment for children. She uses observations of children well to monitor their progress in all areas accurately, to identify any gaps in their learning quickly. The childminder evaluates her provision and takes action to address areas of development well. For example, since the previous inspection, she has provided a range of sensory experiences to develop children's physical skills. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings and shares information to support children's continued progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages parents from the start, to gain detailed information about their children's stages of development. This helps her get to know children quickly and to use her own assessments to plan interesting and challenging activities from when they first join her. Overall, the childminder organises and plans children's learning experiences well, including providing a good range of resources and space for children to explore freely. For instance, children enjoy making pizza as they roll the dough and add a range of healthy toppings. Language and communication are effectively extended by the childminder, such as responding well to their comments and using simple sentences with younger children. The childminder encourages children to count and talk about the different colours, shapes and quantities. This helps to support their early mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and clearly well settled in the childminder's care. Children demonstrate strong feelings of security through their good behaviour and their confidence with completing tasks for themselves. For instance, they help to carry their self-prepared lunch to the oven to bake. The childminder supports children's health and welfare successfully, such as helping them to learn about healthy diets as they enjoy choosing vegetables to add to their lunch. Children develop good levels of self-esteem, are confident and play happily with the childminder. She praises them for their efforts and children show pride in their achievements, which successfully motivates them to attempt new things and to persevere. Young children follow simple instructions from the childminder and respond positively to her praise and encouragement.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and eager to engage in activities and they enjoy learning through fun experiences. They learn to communicate well and how to form friendships. Children are supported well with learning how to work together as a group and with how to listen well and value the views of others. Children make good progress in their learning from the start and develop the key skills for their future learning in preparation for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224912 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1044749 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Birkenhead. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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