Clegg, Kim Barbara

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2017 1 April 2014

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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 and her assistant know children they care for very well. They plan a range of activities that builds on children's interests and supports their next steps in learning.  Children have formed close attachments with the childminder and her assistant. This supports children to settle quickly and feel secure in their care.  The childminder has established good partnerships with local schools and other settings. She attends meetings with other professionals and shares information to help to support children's individual needs and development.  Children are encouraged to be independent, follow their interests and make choices. They display confidence in their abilities and make requests about things they would like to do.  The childminder and her assistant are both positive role models. They provide children with consistent messages about behaviour and promote sharing and turn taking during

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of assessments and planning to identify how children's learning can be challenged to the highest level.  The childminder does not make the most of professional development opportunities to support and develop the teaching practice of her assistants.

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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

 refine the systems for planning and assessment to focus more precisely on challenging and extending children's learning to the highest level  provide assistants with more focused professional development opportunities and mentoring to help to raise the quality of their teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, she observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and working with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of local authority reporting procedures and how to promote children's welfare. The childminder completes risk assessments on her home and activities to help to minimise hazards to children. She regularly reviews her child protection policies and ensures important information and updates are included and shared with assistants. The childminder attends mandatory training with her assistants including, first aid and safeguarding. She encourages parents to make suggestions and share their views on the quality of her provision. The childminder meets with her assistants to evaluate practice and discuss future improvements. They consider how to support the needs of individual children and changes that may be needed to accommodate this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's speech and language skills are supported well by the childminder and her assistant. They provide good opportunities for discussion during activities and model language effectively. The childminder plans activities that help children to develop their physical skills and creativity. For example, children use different tools while decorating biscuits and a range of brushes when painting. Younger children explore water and observe what happens when different paint colours are mixed together. Children select equipment to use, such as construction toys. They discuss what they are making and listen to ideas presented by the childminder. The childminder has established good relationships with parents. She discusses children's progress and shares information to help to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to manage their feelings appropriately and consider the needs of others. She uses positive praise effectively to support children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder discusses behaviour strategies with other professionals and implements these to help to provide good continuity in children's care. Children enjoy helping with simple tasks and display a good understanding of the boundaries in place. They attend to their own needs and enjoy completing tasks independently, such as preparing wraps at lunchtime. Children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles and have opportunities to be physically active. The childminder plans activities to support children's understanding of the wider world, festivals and celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills and positive friendships with each other. They engage well in both self-chosen and adult-led activities. Children are curious and motivated to learn. They have good opportunities to develop their mark-making skills and display an interest in numbers and counting. Children make good progress in their learning. They acquire the key skills in preparation for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306059 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1087047 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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