Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 25 March 2019 Previous inspection date 20 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 The childminder provides a caring, welcoming environment. Children are happy to attend and quickly become engaged in self-chosen activities when they arrive. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They are comfortable to approach her for support and comfort. n The childminder closely monitors children's progress. She identifies areas where they are at risk of falling behind. She discusses her concerns with parents and makes referrals to the appropriate professionals. The well-coordinated strategies help children to catch up with their peers. As a result, all children make good progress. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. For instance, younger children enjoy mark-making activities. They show delight when they observe the patterns they make. Older children explore letters and the sounds they represent. Children frequently sing as they play.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has clear boundaries which she reinforces throughout the day. She models positive behaviour, such as being polite and respectful to each other. Children show kindness towards others. For example, older children pass toys to younger children. n Children have good opportunities to learn about the world around them. The childminder takes them on purposeful visits to facilities in the local area, such as farms and beaches. n Overall, children have good opportunities to initiate their own play and explore their own ideas. However, on occasions, the childminder overly directs during planned activities. n The childminder does not consistently seek the views of parents when considering further ways of enhancing her provision.

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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 refine the ways that parents' views are gathered and used to effectively inform the evaluation of all areas of the provision n provide more opportunities for children to make independent choices during planned activities.

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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 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 children's use. n The inspector looked at the written testimonies of parents and took these into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently describes a range of signs of potential abuse. She clearly explains the procedure to follow if she has concerns. The childminder completes detailed assessments to minimise risks to children's safety without compromising their natural desire to explore. This further helps her to keep children safe. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders in the area. They share good practice and new ideas. This helps her to evaluate her practice and keep it fresh. The childminder is keen to continue her professional development. She accesses further training to build on her existing skills and enhance children's learning experiences. On the whole, the childminder develops good relationships with parents and other providers. Parents speak highly of the childminder and praise her for the quality of care she provides. They value the information about supporting their children's learning and

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

development at home. For example, strategies to help children develop their speech.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder provides a good range of activities to help children develop in all areas of learning. For example, she uses descriptive language of 'squishy' and 'smooth' as children enjoy exploring paint. Children show fascination as they experiment with mixing paint together to create new colours. The childminder skilfully uses children's interest in jigsaws to support them to learn about difference in others. For instance, they discuss the variances in hair styles and clothes children are wearing. Children persevere and show delight when they successfully fit pieces into the correct places. As children play with model animals, they confidently talk about size, such as 'little' penguin and 'big' tiger. Children eagerly use their hands to dig for dinosaurs buried in sand. The childminder encourages them to count the number they find.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures children follow consistent hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before eating and after messy play. Children learn the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. They choose from a range of healthy snacks. They have frequent opportunities to be active in the fresh air. For example, they wave wands in the air to make bubbles and excitedly chase them round the garden. The childminder provides opportunities for children to access more physically demanding activities. For instance, they relish the challenge of using play equipment in local parks and indoor centres. Children begin to gain an understanding of celebrations in other cultures, such as exploring Chinese New Year.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they need for their next stage of learning. They prepare their own snacks. They take responsibility for washing paintbrushes after they have finished using them. Children are confident, inquisitive learners. For example, they try to work out how to get seals off the top of bottles of bubble mixture. They giggle as they discover that bottles with curved bottoms do not stand up. They happily invite visitors to join in with their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306236 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10066940 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Upton, Wirral. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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