Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 19 March 2019 Previous inspection date 19 April 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 Children arrive happily at the childminder's home and quickly settle to activities. They are eager to share their news with the childminder. It is evident that they have a close attachment with her. They are confident to approach her for assistance. n The childminder observes children as they play. She makes assessments of their development and plans activities effectively to build on their existing skills. This helps them to make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder has a sharp focus on promoting children's mathematical development. For example, children begin to differentiate between colours and size as they copy a sequencing pattern. They tell the childminder, 'I need a small, green one next'. n The childminder works well with her assistant. She monitors her assistant's progress and provides opportunities for her to access training, to broaden her knowledge. This helps to further raise the quality of the good teaching.

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This provision is good

n Children have good opportunities to engage with nature. For instance, they learn how to care for the childminder's rabbit and enjoy walks to feed the ducks. They begin to learn that things change over time, as they observe tadpoles change into frogs. n Overall, partnerships with parents are good. However, the childminder does not consistently share information about children's progress. This means that parents cannot effectively continue to support children's learning at home. n On occasions, the childminder does not allow children sufficient time to respond and develop their own ideas.

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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 share more ideas and information with parents, to extend children's learning and development at home n allow children enough time to respond to questions and promote their thinking even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and evaluated an activity with the childminder. She discussed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector interacted with children at various points during the inspection. n The inspector examined a sample of relevant documents and evidence of 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 children's use. n The inspector spoke to parents and looked at written testimonies. She took their views into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently describes a range of potential signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She explains the procedures to follow if she has any concerns. The childminder and her assistant access training to keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder is keen to continue to enhance her provision. She seeks the views of others prior to making any changes. She networks with other childminders in the area to share good practice and get new ideas. For example, she plans to provide a mud kitchen in the garden. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start. She uses it to inform her initial assessment of children's learning. Parents give positive feedback and are happy with the care the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully promotes children's learning and development in all areas through play. For example, as children enjoy playing with the doll's house, she asks them to count the number of toy figures in the bed. Children confidently hold up their fingers to represent the number they have counted. The childminder encourages children to discuss the weather as they look out of the window. She happily joins in when children spontaneously sing weather related rhymes. Children begin to learn about difference as they explore crayons and pencils. They independently sort them into groups and discard broken ones in the bin. Children develop their pencil control as they draw pictures. The childminder scribes as the children talk about what they are drawing. This helps children to begin to learn that written word has meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She is polite and respectful to children. She values their opinions and consults older children when deciding on agreed behavioural expectations. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of developing a healthy lifestyle. For instance, children know they need to wash their hands to remove germs before eating. Children have frequent opportunities to be active in the fresh air. For example, they relish the challenge of using play equipment in the local park. The childminder makes good use of books and displays, to help children to learn about other families and communities. Children begin to gain an awareness of other religions through exploring celebrations, such as Diwali.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. They are inquisitive, motivated learners. For example, they show fascination as they investigate how a pencil sharpener works. Children show good levels of independence. They open their own lunchboxes. Children confidently select their own resources and return them when they have finished using them. They happily talk to visitors about their family and pets. They tell them 'my brother is bigger than me but my friend is smaller than me'. Children begin to explore letters and the sounds that represent them, such as 'm' for mummy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281678 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10066963 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 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 19 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Greasby, Merseyside. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She offers funded early education places.

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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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