Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 7 October 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are outstanding. Parents share their delight at the relationships their children develop with the childminder and the excellent progress they make.  The childminder has very high expectations of children's behaviour. She has developed excellent strategies to support children as they deal with challenges and conflict. The childminder is a superb role model for children and she skilfully encourages them to be considerate of one another.  The childminder regularly reviews the quality of teaching and the learning environment as part of her ongoing self-evaluation. She clearly identifies areas to improve and takes into account the views of children and parents to plan future improvements.  The childminder uses every opportunity to support children's mathematical development. For example, during activities she carefully challenges children's early understanding of numbers, size and quantity.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder swiftly identifies gaps in children's learning. Children's assessments are precise and she uses these to provide activities that focus on their individual needs. This significantly helps all children make excellent progress.

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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

 continue to embed the creative strategies in place to support children's excellent behaviour.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor environment and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector evaluated a learning activity with the childminder and sampled children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has extensive knowledge and experience and uses her expertise to ensure children are safe. For example, she discusses road safety with children to help teach them about risks during walks to school. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the child protection procedures to follow should she have concerns regarding children's welfare. She is committed to her own professional development and she makes superb use of her training and research to further enhance the quality of the childminding service. The childminder has developed wonderful relationships with families and regularly shares children's experiences and development, including ways to further support their learning in the home environment. The childminder is passionate about supporting children's individual learning and development. She has developed exceptional relationships with other settings

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

children attend to provide them with consistent teaching and support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder embraces the outdoor environment and the possible learning opportunities for young children. Teaching is consistently of a very high standard. The environment is welcoming for children, and areas are well planned to enable them to access a wide range of activities that helps support their excellent motivation and interest. The childminder provides a commentary for children's play and introduces new words to help extend their vocabulary. For example, children delight as they balance an egg on a spoon while manoeuvring between coloured targets. The childminder completes regular and precise observations and assessments of children's play and learning. She uses these to very effectively evaluate the learning environment and provision.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop extremely secure attachments to the childminder. Children settle quickly and are comforted by her exceptionally calming nature. The childminder offers gentle reminders to support children and is now considering how to further embed their excellent behaviour. The childminder takes time to develop strong relationships with families from the start and she uses information parents provide to enhance children's learning experiences. For example, she provides children with booklets about the zoo following parents' feedback. The childminder encourages children to make choices and she skilfully encourages them to take turns throughout activities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress and develop the skills for future learning. For example, they complete self-registration from an early age and learn to recognise their name in print. Children recognise the sounds letters make and link these to sounds within their own names. They are highly motivated to learn and share high levels of engagement throughout activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469529 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1105592 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Prenton. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for Boxing Day, New Years Day 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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