Childminder EY462245

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2017 28 January 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 has established a range of effective methods of sharing learning and development information with parents. Parents contribute their own observations to children's learning records, helping the childminder to make accurate assessments of children's progress.  Children enjoy being with the childminder and her family. They show how comfortable they are in her home and are reassured by her when unfamiliar adults are present.  The experienced and qualified childminder has a good understanding of how to promote all areas of learning. She is skilled at planning activities which can be adapted to suit children of different ages or abilities.  The childminder considers risks to children when she monitors her environment. For example, she has adapted her garden to provide a safe space for less mobile children to play freely. In addition, she carefully monitors children's access to more challenging

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not monitor the performance of the assistants she uses on a part- time basis. Assistants do not get feedback about what they do well, or what aspects of their practice they could develop further.  The childminder does not fully consider how she can develop children's awareness of people or families who have different life or family experiences from their own.

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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

 monitor the practice of assistants so that they receive feedback about what they do well and how they could develop further  help children to gain an awareness of people whose life experience or family background is different from their own.

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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 children's learning.  The inspector talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she evaluates her practice. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities. She has effective systems in place to monitor children's progress and to manage her provision to a high standard. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has the knowledge and experience to recognise when children's well-being may be at risk and she knows how to refer any concerns she may have to the appropriate agencies. The childminder reflects on her practice and makes changes that have a positive impact on children's learning experiences. She seeks out information or accesses training to inform future improvements. For example, she has recently developed themed learning boxes to enhance her teaching in mathematics and provide children with a wider range of scientific activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder achieves a good balance between direct teaching and giving children time to explore and develop their own ideas. For example, she shows young children how to make marks in dough using their fingers or implements, which they then try for themselves. However, when children explore sand and how it feels, she provides additional resources which help them to experiment by themselves. Young children begin to develop an awareness of numbers and show excitement when the childminder says, 'One, two, three, go!' as they push cars down a slope. Children enjoy the range of activities the childminder provides and become engrossed in play. They have access to a wide range of cause and effect toys, which helps them begin to understand how things work and to anticipate what will happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Very young children are learning to manage their own self-care needs. For example, they try hard to wipe their own nose and clean their hands before eating. The childminder encourages children to make choices when she asks them to pick from two different fruits at snack time. The childminder teaches children to play safely. For example, she gently reminds children not to climb on top of the toy garage. Children's needs are met swiftly. This supports their emotional well-being effectively. They enjoy a cuddle with the childminder and are quickly soothed by her reassuring approach. Young children play happily alongside each other and are encouraged to cooperate with each other. They spontaneously hug each other, showing they are beginning to form friendships. Parents say that their children thrive in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children display the characteristics of effective learners. They show enthusiasm, a keenness to explore and a desire to participate. They are developing independence and try hard to cooperate in helping to tidy up. Young children hear new words and number names and are beginning to say single words. They enjoy making marks and learn using all of their senses. Children make good progress in their learning and gain the key skills needed in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462245 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1087467 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the time between Christmas and New Year and family holidays. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-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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