Childminder EY378782

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2018 8 January 2015

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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 reflects well on the quality of her practice and considers the views of others. She implements ideas provided by parents to help improve her practice. For example, the childminder has made changes to her monitoring systems. She now successfully monitors the good progress children make even more closely.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder, who is friendly and enthusiastic. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder uses plenty of praise, helping to promote children's positive behaviour. Children behave well and are learning to share and take turns. The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to develop strong friendships with each other.  The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills particularly well. For example, she plans activities that help older children to learn how to recognise written numbers. Children engage with great enthusiasm in a board game. They identify numbers

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This provision is good

displayed on dice, count the squares that correspond with the number and move their counters along. Children are motivated and eager to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently involve all parents in their child's learning or provide all parents with detailed information about how they can help their child to continue with their learning at home.  The childminder does not consistently model the correct pronunciation of some words. This does not fully support children's good speaking skills to the highest levels.

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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

 build on the strategies in place to engage parents in their children's learning and provide more detailed information for all parents to help them continue their children's learning at home  model the correct pronunciation of words and promote children's speaking skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates.  The inspector spoke with some parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes regular training, including first aid and safeguarding. She uses information from training to update her policies, which accurately reflect all local safeguarding procedures. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes effective risk assessments and demonstrates a strong focus on helping to keep children safe. Children learn to keep themselves safe, such as helping to tidy away resources so that they do not trip over them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder forms effective partnerships with other settings that children attend, providing continuity in their care and learning. Overall, the childminder builds positive relationships with parents and they comment that their children never want to leave. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents before their child starts about what they already know and can do. She completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. The childminder uses the information gained from these well to plan experiences for children that are enjoyable and interesting. For example, children engage in messy play activities, such as painting paper plates to create interpretations of Chinese dragons. This helps to foster children's creative skills and helps them to learn about the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children practise their physical skills, such as when they play outside in the garden. Younger children are supported and supervised well as they learn to manoeuvre and balance on ride-on toys. Older children successfully negotiate the outdoor space, weaving in and out of equipment as they travel around in toy cars. They use their good imaginations and pretend to fill the cars up with fuel. Children learn about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. For example, the childminder talks with them about eating healthy foods, such as fruit. She encourages children to wash their hands after playing outside and before eating. This helps to support good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from when they first start their placement. They explore the stimulating environment with confidence and make independent choices about their play. Younger children's interest in books is effectively fostered as they help themselves from the wide selection available. They enjoy listening to stories with the childminder and name the pictures displayed on the pages. Children develop good self-care skills appropriate to their age and stage of development. For example, older children competently put on their own coats before going out in the garden to play. Children gain a good range of skills that supports them in readiness for future learning and school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378782 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1121271 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Wirral, Merseyside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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