Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 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 knows children well. She assesses their development carefully and identifies areas where they need more support to help them to make good progress.  The childminder has developed strong, trusting relationships with children. She takes children to local groups where she helps them to develop good social skills and helps them to develop their self-esteem and confidence. Children learn to mix well with others.  The childminder works in partnership with parents closely. She regularly discusses children's achievements, monitors their progress well and shares this information. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder is well organised. She provides children with a good range of activities that support their interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not targeted her professional development opportunities well enough to help to enhance her teaching skills to an even higher level.  Occasionally, the childminder does not focus her teaching strategies sharply enough to help extend children's 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

 focus more precisely on targeting professional development opportunities to help to raise the already good teaching skills to an outstanding level  focus teaching more sharply on enhancing children's vocabulary and language skills to help to raise their speaking skills to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities taking place and children at play throughout the inspection and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder discussed and evaluated activities which children were involved in.  The inspector took account of the written comments from parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows the procedure to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder undertakes daily safety checks to help reduce any potential hazards to keep children safe. Systems for self-evaluation are effective. For example, the childminder has improved safety by having a new front gate installed. She has improved learning opportunities by providing a covered outdoor area for children to use in all weathers. The childminder attends relevant training courses to help extend her knowledge and skills. This has a positive impact on children's learning and development. The childminder meets with other childminders and the local authority to share information and ideas to further develop her practice. She understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals involved in children's care and learning,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of individual children and where they are in their development. She uses this information well to plan for their next steps in learning. She has developed accurate ways of checking their ongoing progress. The childminder ensures that they are making good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder supports children's learning effectively. For example, younger children are becoming confident with numbers and shapes. They confidently sit and make marks and shapes in the clay, identifying a pentagon or a triangle. They enjoy singing rhymes with the childminder and joining in with simple actions. They are enthralled as they listen to the childminder read a familiar story to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents comment positively about the quality of care that is provided by the childminder. They say they have confidence in children's safety and well-being and how their children's personal, social and emotional development is progressing. The childminder has an effective means of establishing what children are interested in and their stage of development when they start at the setting. Therefore, she can meet their needs from the outset. Regular praise and encouragement from the childminder help children to behave well. She provides a range of opportunities to support children's physical well-being and good health. For example, she encourages children to take part in physical games and activities, such as at toddler groups, and in her garden using ride-on and push-along toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They engage well in their chosen activities. They confidently recognise letters of the alphabet and colours, saying, 'P is for purple'. Children are developing persistence and concentration and they are acquiring the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496862 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1035626 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wallasey. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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