Childminder 306159

Inspection date 6 March 2019 Previous inspection date 18 January 2016

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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's home is safe and welcoming for children. They have good relationships with the childminder and show that they are settled within her care. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder is skilled at igniting children's interests through her positive interactions and guidance. n The childminder shares her enthusiasm for art and craft activities with children. She provides many opportunities for children to use a range of media to develop their design and creative skills. n The childminder gathers useful information from parents about children's development when they first join her setting. This enables her to plan appropriate activities to meet their individual needs. n The childminder observes and assesses children's development and uses photographic evidence to share the very varied range of activities and experiences they take part in. n The childminder does not make full use of her self-evaluation system to target

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This provision is good

professional development and improve teaching even further. n The childminder does not use children's assessment information as well as possible to target precisely the next steps in their learning.

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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 extend the current self-evaluation process, to focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching even further n use assessment information to target precisely the next steps in each child's individual learning, to help accelerate their progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed different activities and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant records, documents and policies. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has created a homely and nurturing learning environment where children are happy and motivated to learn. The childminder routinely completes risk assessments in her home to ensure that it is safe and fit for purpose. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's partnership working is effective. She involves parents in children's learning and regularly updates them about their child's progress. Parents report that they are very happy with the quality of care that their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of child development. She understands when to allow children space to lead their own play ideas and to explore their own outcomes. Children's language development is supported well. For instance, children enjoy interacting with the childminder as they complete a jigsaw. The childminder teaches children colour names and supports them to count. She regularly furthers children's learning by skilfully questioning and allowing them time to problem solve. Children giggle with excitement as they use toys to play a hide and seek game. The childminder is fun and skilfully role models to children about taking turns and sharing. The childminder is animated in her story telling and captivates children's interests with her enthusiasm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are provided with good-quality learning experiences. They confidently explore the learning environment and enjoy building a train track to push trains along. The childminder adopts a positive approach to managing behaviour to help foster children's self-esteem. She praises children's efforts and achievements and offers clear explanations as children learn to show consideration for others. Children enjoy cuddles with the childminder when they are feeling tired or need reassurance. The childminder teaches children well about keeping healthy. They enjoy eating nutritious snacks, such as fruit. The childminder provides children with a wide range of opportunities to learn about the local community. Children enjoy regular outings to the park, shops and playgroups. These experiences help children to develop their social skills and understand the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress from their starting points. They are beginning to acquire the necessary skills for their future learning. They happily participate in adult-led activities with the childminder and enjoy choosing resources to initiate their own play. Children enjoy using their imaginations as they play with small world toys. They show perseverance to complete tasks and remain focused for long periods of time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306159 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10066937 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2016

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The childminder registered in 1986 and lives in Bebington, Wirral. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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