Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2018 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is passionate about her work. She embraces training and support from a network of childminders to help her continue to provide children with the very best opportunities to learn. The childminder is continually looking at ways to enhance children's experiences further and encourages children to share their own views.  Partnership with parents is outstanding. Parents share their delight at the relationships their children develop with the childminder and her assistants and the excellent progress their children make. Parents share that they are provided with excellent support to guide children's learning and development at home.  Children are provided with extensive opportunities to develop an understanding of their local community. They relish their frequent visits to the local forest and shops, which the childminder uses to plan exciting activities to inspire and challenge children.

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has very high expectations of children's behaviour. She has developed excellent strategies to support children's understanding of rules and boundaries for play and encourages children to consider the feelings of others. The childminder and her assistants provide excellent role models for children.  The childminder has developed excellent links with other settings that children attend. This helps to provide consistent support for children's learning and development.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 continue to enhance the already excellent opportunities to support children's emerging understanding of numbers.

p.2

Inspection activities

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

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has developed highly successful practices to assess risk and teach children about hazards and how to stay safe. For example, she talks about road safety on walks to school and encourages children to think about their own safety and the safety of younger children, as they access outdoor learning. The childminder completes detailed summaries of children's learning, which are shared with parents regularly. She uses these discussions to address any areas for improvement. The childminder completes regular supervisions to monitor practice and support the assistants' development. She places a high priority on continual professional development, recognising the benefits of regular training to further enhance outstanding practice and excellent outcomes for children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder embraces the outdoors and has developed an exceptional environment, which helps to motivate children to explore using their natural curiosity. For example, children delight as they engage in a make-believe café, using a wide range of bottles and pumps to make foam for pretend drinks. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills by introducing new words to their play and by providing a narrative for what they are doing. She ensures she is nearby to provide additional challenge and skilfully questions children to expand their thinking. For example, as children care for teddy bears, she quickly adapts an area to provide a teddy bears' picnic and uses this as an opportunity for children to plan what they will need. The childminder is highly skilled and uses water activities as an opportunity to discuss size, quantity and volume. She is now considering further ways to encourage children's

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop extremely secure attachments to the childminder. They are keen and active learners who display high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem. The childminder has developed innovative ways to celebrate their achievements. For example, children share their delight at receiving a self-named 'celebracelet', which the childminder uses to detail their achievements and share with their families. The childminder provides exciting, first-hand experiences for children to consider healthy lifestyles. For example, children relish the opportunities to plan snacks and discuss healthy food choices.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress during their time with the childminder. They are very well prepared for their next stage in their learning and school. Children recognise the sounds letters represent and link these to sounds within their own names. Children develop excellent physical skills. They help the childminder to construct a balancing beam and delight at the opportunities to be physically active in the outdoor environment.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY494073 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1029601 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 5 and works with two assistants. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides occasional overnight care.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5