Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 28 February 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 a warm and welcoming home-from-home learning environment. Children choose freely from a wide range of resources indoors and outdoors. n The childminder creates opportunities for children to develop their thinking and problem-solving skills. For example, a focused construction activity encourages children to follow instructions and decide how to build their creations. n The childminder has a calm and caring approach that helps her to build strong relationships with children. Children demonstrate that they feel settled, happy and safe in her care. Children are relaxed as they share lots of fun and laughter with the childminder as they play. n The childminder keeps parents up to date with children's development progress. She effectively encourages learning to be continued at home. For example, counting games are sent home for children to play with their families. n The childminder keeps up to date with core training. She clearly evaluates her own

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This provision is good

practice and recognises that further professional development would enhance her knowledge, raising the quality of teaching further. n The childminder gathers information from parents when children start the setting. However, more detailed information about what children can do could be used to help inform assessments from the start.

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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 professional development to continually update knowledge and further raise the quality of teaching to an even higher standard n gather more detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do and use this information to help assess children's starting points.

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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 observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including qualifications, the paediatric first-aid certificate and suitability checks. n The inspector took into consideration written comments from parents. n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used by the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise signs that may indicate that a child is being abused. She knows how to follow procedures if she has a concern regarding a child's safety and welfare. She completes regular risk assessments. This helps to ensure that children are safe in her care. The childminder works in partnership with other settings that the children also attend. For example, she shares her assessments of children's progress and gathers information from other settings. This helps to promote continuity for children's learning. The childminder actively promotes diversity and wider cultures. For example, she provides children with an extensive range of resources gathered from different countries such as India and Mexico.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder skilfully asks questions that help children extend their language skills. She introduces counting and shape recognition into activities effectively. The childminder knows children well and uses this information to plan effectively for their learning. This helps to ensure that children progress rapidly. Children are provided with extensive opportunities to explore and learn about their local community. These include regular visits to local parks. Children learn about the natural world. They go on bus journeys and make weekly visits to a local playgroup. The childminder promotes children's creativity. For example, they demonstrate their excitement when they discover what happens when they mix colours together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are inquisitive and demonstrate high levels of concentration during activities. For example, they use their imagination when they create structures with magnets. The childminder teaches clear rules and boundaries. Children carefully listen to the childminder and follow her instructions. Children's behaviour and the manners they use are impeccable. The childminder places a high priority on ensuring children are confident and independent in managing their own self-care. This supports children to become ready for their eventual move to school. For example, children are confident when washing and drying their hands and can independently put on and fasten their own coats when getting ready to play outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop early literacy skills. For example, they learn to recognise names on their coat pegs and begin to write their own names. Children have good cutting skills and use scissors safely. For example, they cut around numbers. This helps to promote their recognition of numerals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542058 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10089918 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 4 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Greasby. Her provision operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for 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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