Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 25 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 daily opportunities for children to investigate and learn outdoors. Children relish opportunities to find out more, as they discover a worm in the garden. This helps to develop their understanding of the world and provides opportunities to use descriptive language. n The childminder is well organised and uses self-evaluation effectively. She sets herself high standards and is keen to develop and improve her setting further. She actively involves parents and children in contributing their ideas and suggestions for improvement, and acts on their requests. n Children develop very secure attachments to the calm and caring childminder. They settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company. She promotes children's emotional development well. Children demonstrate that they feel relaxed in her care. n Children develop a good understanding of their community. The childminder plans

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This provision is good

many outings, which helps to support children's knowledge of the wider community. These experiences help children to develop good social skills and understand the world around them. n On occasion, children are unable to listen carefully and concentrate when taking part in activities due to background noise. n At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about and contemplate their answers when she asks them questions.

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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 help children to listen and concentrate more in their play and learning n provide enough thinking time for children to consider their answers and respond to questions during their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector completed an observation of a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children safe from harm. She understands the procedures to follow should she have a concern regarding a child's welfare. The childminder checks and maintains the environment daily to confirm it is suitably safe for children to play. She regularly reviews her policies, procedures and risk assessments. Partnerships between the childminder and parents are strong. The childminder undertakes meaningful training. She accurately monitors and tracks children's progress. She uses her recent training to support children's further learning and provide activities to support learning at home. Parents are very complimentary about the service she provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers precise information from parents when children first start, to learn more about what children can already do. She uses this information to identify accurate starting points and plan precise next steps for learning. The childminder tracks the progress children make effectively, and this information is shared with parents regularly. The childminder supports children's literacy skills effectively by encouraging a positive interest in books. Children delight as she encourages them to choose their favourite stories. They listen intently as she reads to them and helps to bring the stories to life. The childminder plans creative activities to promote children's early writing skills and pencil control. For instance, children relish opportunities to use tweezers to grip small pom-poms. This helps to strengthen their hand muscles in preparation for writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder uses gentle reminders and explanations to promote children's understanding of rules and behavioural boundaries. Children respond positively to the childminder and are considerate of each other's needs. The childminder teaches children good personal care routines, including washing their hands after playing outdoors and before they touch food. Children enjoy nutritious home-cooked food provided by the childminder. She discusses the benefits of healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. The childminder has high expectations of children and encourages them effectively to try new types of food.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn the important skills they need to be ready for future learning and their eventual move on to school. For example, children relish opportunities to discuss times within the routine and make choices and plans for the afternoon session. Children are motivated to learn and develop good levels of independence and confidence. They actively explore, making full use of the different areas of the childminder's home environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541311 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10089949 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Wallasey. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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