Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 23 November 2018 Previous inspection date 21 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder provides a warm, caring environment. She is sensitive to children's emotional needs and children are confident to approach her for reassurance and comfort. The childminder responds promptly when children require individual attention. n The childminder meets with parents when children first start to discuss what children can already do at home. She keeps parents regularly informed of their children's progress, overall. Parents comment positively about the photographs and information about children's well-being they receive each day. n The childminder regularly monitors children's development and uses her observations and knowledge of children to plan effectively for their next steps in learning. This helps them to make good progress from their starting points. n Children have good opportunities to engage with the natural world. For example, they enjoy exploring fir cones. Frequent trips to urban farms help children to learn about

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This provision is good

different animals and how to care for them. n On occasions, the childminder interrupts children's play. This means that children do not consistently have enough time to develop their own ideas. n The childminder is not consistently highly successful at engaging parents in their children's learning and development.

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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

n enhance the time children are given to explore and develop their own ideas n devise even better strategies to engage parents in their children's learning and development at home so that shared approaches to learning are highly successful.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector interacted with children present at various points during the inspection. n The inspector examined a sample of relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household. n The inspector discussed children's learning and progress with the childminder, including their next steps and children's interests. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She looked at the range of resources available for the children's use.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can confidently identify signs of potential abuse and explain the procedures to follow if she has any concerns. She completes robust assessments to minimise any risks to children's safety. The childminder evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents when considering ways to enhance her provision. She participates in childminding forums to share good practice and undertakes further training which has a positive impact on children. For example, training on wider aspects of safeguarding further supports her to keep children safe. The childminder has a good system for reporting on children's progress at age two. This helps her to identify where children may be at risk of falling behind and put measures in place to help them catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop in all areas of learning. For example, younger children practise their mark-making skills as they enjoy colouring a Christmas-themed picture. Older children strengthen their pencil control and proudly tell the childminder, 'I am staying in the lines'. The childminder discusses the size and shape of the snowman's nose and introduces descriptive words, such as 'bright' and 'shiny', to describe the star. She models how to write younger children's names. This helps children to understand that print has meaning. Children learn to respect differences in others as they play. For example, they discuss the doll's wheelchair and the differences in the colour and length of their friends' hair. Children confidently tell the childminder they have one small pig and one big pig as they explore the farm animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has clear expectations and reinforces them during play and routines. For example, she models the use of good manners to children as they share snacks. Children are kind to each other. For example, they notice children on their own and invite them to join in with their play. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of developing a healthy lifestyle. She encourages them to wash their hands to remove germs and offers healthy snack choices. The daily routine includes opportunities for children to be active in the fresh air. The childminder makes good use of activities in the local community to help enhance children's opportunities to develop their physical and social skills, for example, toddler groups and parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good rates of progress from their individual starting points. They develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stage of learning. Children have opportunities to develop early mathematical and literacy skills. For example, younger children enjoy exploring shapes and early mark-making activities. Older children practise writing their name and explore initial sounds in words. Children confidently talk to visitors and make them pretend drinks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440493 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10069895 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Pensby area of Wirral. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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