Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2018 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 has developed a motivated, well-informed team of adults providing high-quality play and learning opportunities for children. Her home is well organised. It is very child-focused, inviting and homely.  The childminder works closely with her assistant and the other childminder working in her home. They share tasks, such as preparing activities and meals. They share what they know about their key children and provide consistent care and education for all children attending. This supports the good progress that children make.  Parents are well informed about children's development. They regularly see children's learning files. The childminder actively seeks and values their comments.  Children play imaginatively and cooperatively with the childminder, other adults and children. They are confident, fully engrossed in play and relish choosing activities. They readily share musical instruments from the well-stocked, easily accessible store.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use information gained from her observations and assessments of children's development to consistently plan even more precisely for what they need to learn next.  At times, the childminder does not make effective use of questioning to further support children's thinking skills. She asks many questions that have one word answers and does not always give children time to respond before asking further questions.

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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

 make better use of information gained from observations and assessments of children's learning to plan even more precisely for what they need to learn next  enhance questioning skills that give children time to think and respond to questions.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder. She talked to the childminder, her assistant, fellow childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, observations and assessment documentation and evidence of suitability of household members and adults working with children.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information in the childminder's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Recruitment procedures are robust and all adults working in the home have a good understanding of safeguarding matters and local referral procedures. They work together to keep children safe and implement thorough risk assessments. The childminder has a keen commitment to her professional development and that of her assistant and fellow childminder. She supervises the work of her assistant, is ambitious and monitors the quality of her provision. She evaluates courses she attends as part of her ongoing reflection and strive for continuous improvement. She shares accurate and detailed quarterly summaries of children's development with parents. Children's progress is regularly tracked. Parents are successfully encouraged to share what they know about their child at every opportunity. This creates a positive learning culture for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's summaries of children's progress cover all areas of learning and the different ways that they learn. This helps her and all those working with her to get to know children very well. The childminder tunes in well to children's self-chosen interests. She skilfully joins in their imaginary games to extend their fun and learning. For instance, as children put on doctor's outfits she remarks that she is poorly. This prompts the children to use the wide range of toys available to check her pulse and health. Children use the toy stethoscope with good levels of curiosity. The assistant provides realistic sound effects for children to hear and learn about the beating sound of his heart. The childminder weaves new words into conversations with children to help promote their understanding. For instance, she describes how they push and roll the dough and how the scissors open and close.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder actively encourages children to enjoy and learn about healthy living. Children help to prepare their meals, such as sandwiches and fruit kebabs. They happily help themselves to safely prepared fruit and vegetables throughout the day, such as grapes and peppers. Children relish being active. They help to put on their outdoor clothes to go and explore in the fresh air. Children demonstrate good control and interest as they turn bottles on the wall of water features. They stand watching the water fall and collect into different bottles. Children climb steps, slide and ride on toy cars with enthusiasm and good coordination. They behave well. The childminder models good manners and the children follow her good lead.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing skills needed for their eventual move to school, including good communication and social skills. As they manipulate dough with their hands and small tools, they are developing good physical skills necessary for writing. Children learn about numbers, shapes and colours in everyday and planned activities. They show confidence and persistence in their learning. Children confidently ask for more water or for sanitised soil to play in the mud kitchen. They are happy, motivated and eager to refine their skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492009 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1024690 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered 2015 and lives in Birkenhead, Wirral. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. She works with another childminder at the same address and occasionally with an assistant.

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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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