Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2017 16 March 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not continued to engage in robust and thorough self-evaluation, to rigorously evaluate the effectiveness of the setting and how this can be further improved.  The childminder does not have thorough and robust arrangements in place to monitor and oversee children's progress across each area of learning.  The childminder does not always attempt to share or gather information about children who attend other settings.  Sometimes, the strategies used to promote positive behaviour are not consistently implemented by the childminder and her assistant. Therefore, children's understanding of good behaviour is not always effectively supported.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows each child's interests and preferences. She provides a range of activities to help children to learn and develop.  Children have good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder gathers relevant information from parents when children first begin attending. This helps her to build relationships with the children.  Children are confident and settled. They happily part from their parents upon arrival and begin to engage in 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

 improve self-evaluation to focus more sharply on the quality of the provision, with specific regard to teaching and interaction  strengthen the arrangements to monitor and oversee the progress of all children attending the setting  continue to develop strategies for sharing information with other providers when children attend other settings, to gain the best possible overview of children's development and interests  ensure that behaviour management strategies are consistently implemented to give children the best possible opportunity to understand desirable behaviour.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. She jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities indoors and considered the impact these had on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with parents to gather their feedback.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including children's records, policies and evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Parents provide positive feedback about the quality of care their children receive and the progress their children have made. The childminder understands the importance of liaising with parents and other professionals to support those children who require extra help. However, she has not consistently attempted to work alongside other settings that children attend to meet their needs as effectively as possible. The childminder and her assistant have engaged in a suitable programme of professional development to update their knowledge of some key areas of practice. The childminder's self-evaluation, with particular regard to how she evaluates teaching and interaction, is not thorough enough to maintain a consistently good level of practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know how to identify and report any concern relating to a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children regularly and provides a range of activities to promote children's development across the areas of learning. However, she does not currently have robust systems in place to accurately monitor and oversee children's progress or quickly identify gaps in their learning. Even so, the childminder has a sufficient overview of children's current stages of development which she uses to provide appropriate learning experiences. Children enjoy engaging in a range of activities provided. For example, they are imaginative and creative as they build complex structures alongside the childminder's assistant. The childminder models language well, helping young children to extend their vocabulary, for instance, whilst reading favourite books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children typically behave well. However, the childminder's approach to managing behaviour is occasionally different to that used by her assistant. As a result, children are sometimes told more than once to stop engaging in a certain behaviour or activity before they listen. Children are kept safe as the childminder helps them to understand and manage potential hazards. Children follow hygiene routines which are consistently implemented, helping to minimise the risk of cross-infection. The learning environment is welcoming and well organised. Children choose from a range of resources independently.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are demonstrating knowledge and skills which are typical and appropriate for their ages. They are developing the key skills which will prepare them sufficiently well for their future learning. For example, children begin to identify letters, numbers and interact confidently with adults and their peers. They are sufficiently well prepared for their next stages of learning and the move on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306147 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1090616 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Birkenhead, Wirral. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with her husband, who is her assistant. They provide funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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