Childminder EY484884

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2017 Not applicable

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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 fully understands her roles and responsibilities. A range of documents, policies and procedures helps to ensure children's safety, welfare and learning are effectively promoted.  The childminder uses the knowledge gained from her teaching qualification effectively. Overall, she extends children's learning by following their interests and building on what they can already do.  Children are developing age-appropriate independence. For example, they try hard to put on their own coats and shoes and help to tidy up before lunch.  Children have lots of opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between people. The childminder helps them learn about a variety of festivals and cultural events celebrated around the world.  Parents comment very positively about the childminder's care. They say their children have great relationships with her and enjoy lots of fun activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not rigorously evaluate her practice to identify how she can raise standards to the highest level.  On occasion, the childminder does not recognise that very young children explore their environment using all of their senses.

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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 a thorough evaluation of the setting's strengths and areas for development and identify how practice can continue to improve to the highest level  provide young children with a range of opportunities that helps them explore using all of their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she evaluates her practice. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children, the childminder's assistant and the childminder's co- childminder during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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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 child protection and has effective procedures in place to prioritise children's safety and well-being. The childminder continues to develop professionally. She completes training to update her knowledge and passes on what she has learnt to her assistant. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice through regular supervision. This helps her to understand her responsibilities and develop her role. Overall, the childminder has developed effective monitoring processes to ensure that children make good progress in their learning. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information about children's care and learning with parents in a variety of ways. This helps to promote continuity for children between the setting and home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The environment is bright and stimulating. Overall, children have access to a wide variety of resources, toys and equipment. They are motivated and inspired to learn. The childminder and her co-childminder regularly plan a range of interesting outings for children. For example, they visit the library, zoo and the beach. This provides children with additional opportunities to learn about the world around them. The childminder successfully promotes children's early literacy. She provides an environment rich in print, encourages children to make marks and reads their favourite stories. Children access simple technological toys and enjoy baking activities. The childminder observes and assesses children's development. She plans a range of activities to extend their learning based on their interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Effective settling-in arrangements ensure children form good relationships with the childminder and enjoy being in her care. Generally, children explore their environment with increased confidence and make independent choices in their play. Behaviour is good; the childminder is a good role model and effectively teaches them to share, take turns and play kindly. Children benefit from visits to the local community, such as the children's centre toddler groups. This helps children to extend their social skills and build on their personal and emotional development in readiness for school. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy climbing, balancing and building with blocks. They learn about developing a healthy lifestyle though planned activities. They enjoy wholesome, well-balanced meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and acquire the skills they need for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school. Children are becoming independent. They express their likes and dislikes and make choices about what they want to do. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. Children are able to listen and follow instructions. They enjoy singing, identifying shapes and making marks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484884 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1011751 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Upton, Wirral. She operates for 48 weeks of the year from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with a co- childminder and an assistant. The childminder has qualified teacher status and her co- childminder has an appropriate childcare 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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