Childminder EY492468

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 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 is skilled at teaching children about rules and boundaries. She provides patient guidance and positive support to help children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately for their age. Children's behaviour is excellent.  The childminder is caring and nurturing and children form strong attachments to her. She spends time with parents prior to children starting and gathers useful information about their care routines. This helps her to support children's emotional well-being from the very beginning.  The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment with a good range of toys and resources, presented at children's height. This helps to give children freedom to make choices about their own play. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and values their comments and involvement. They work closely together to plan key events, such as children's

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This provision is good

toilet training and their transition into school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider the opportunities that arise to incorporate counting and numbers into children's activities, to help children to make even more progress in mathematics.  The childminder does not always share relevant information with other professionals, to provide more consistency in children's leaning.

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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 the most of opportunities to develop children's counting and number language during play  improve systems for sharing information about children's progress with other professionals.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedure to follow should she have a safeguarding concern about a child. She is confident in local reporting procedures. The childminder completes risk assessments on a regular basis and takes appropriate steps to keep children safe. She regularly evaluates her practice and exchanges ideas with other childminders, to help to build on her skills and knowledge. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children in reviewing her provision. Parents say that they are very happy with the care children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and teaches them very well during play. She supports their communication and language skills particularly well. She listens carefully to children, repeats back what they have said and adds new words to extend their language. The childminder responds to children's emerging interests really well, to help support their understanding of cause and effect. She skilfully introduces basic scientific concepts. For example, children enjoy investigating a box of natural materials provided by the childminder. They become fascinated by the leaves and feathers that they find. The childminder encourages children to throw them into the air. Children notice that the leaves fall faster than the feathers and the childminder skilfully explains that leaves are heavier, and feathers are lighter. Children copy the new vocabulary, make connections in their learning and thoroughly enjoy the game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Strong settling-in procedures are effective in supporting children's emotional development. Children are supported to become increasingly independent. For example, the childminder gently encourages them to complete simple tasks for themselves, such as putting on their own shoes and coats. Children demonstrate a good understanding of how to communicate their needs. For example, they confidently ask for something to eat when they are hungry. The childminder encourages children to make healthy food choices. This helps them to gain an understanding of what foods are healthy from an early age. Their physical development is well fostered through a broad range of activities and trips out into local parks and playgrounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing an enjoyment of playing, exploring, experimenting and being with others. They demonstrate good levels of confidence in their abilities and pride in their achievements. Children enjoy playing with other children at playgroups they attend with the childminder. This introduces them to a wider circle of friends and helps to extend their social skills. Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning, including the move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492468 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1026731 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Greasby, Wirral. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for one week at Christmas, bank holidays and family 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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Telephone number

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