Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 28 March 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 is calm, caring and responds to children's individual needs and routines sensitively. Babies in the childminder's care settle promptly and form close relationships with her. They show good levels of emotional well-being. n Babies sensory play and exploration is well promoted. The childminder encourages babies to explore natural materials and introduces words and sounds to foster children's curiosity. Babies squeal and laugh with delight as the childminder uses a soft brush to tickle the back of their hands. n Children develop a good understanding of their community. They benefit from daily outings and mix with larger groups of children. This helps to support children's growing confidence in wider social situations. n Children develop good physical skills and the childminder provides many opportunities to challenge children's physical abilities. The childminder plans weekly swimming and

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This provision is good

dance sessions. n The well-qualified childminder is committed to her own professional development. She has embraced opportunities to attend further training to enhance her knowledge and skills. n Although the childminder checks individual children's progress, systems for analysing the progress made by different groups of children are still being developed. n The childminder's arrangements for self-evaluation do not routinely include the views of parents and children in order to support her evaluations.

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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 focus more precisely on arrangements for comparing the progress made by different groups of children n continue to develop ways to include children and parents in helping to evaluate practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided through written feedback. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at samples of children's assessment folders and records, and a range of other documentation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She has a clear understanding of the wider aspects of safeguarding. The childminder takes all the necessary steps to make sure children are kept safe in her home and on outings. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments. This contributes towards children's safety. She teaches older children to be aware of their own safety, including how to cross the road and how to use equipment. This helps to ensure that children are kept safe. The childminder works well with other early years settings that children also attend. This helps to provide consistency in children's care, learning and development. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They appreciate the additional opportunities she offers children and the homely environment she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents prior to children starting. This helps the childminder plan meaningful activities and experiences from the very start. As a result, children quickly settle. Ongoing observations and assessments of children are carried out and help the childminder to plan for children's next steps in learning. The childminder is a positive role model. For instance, she teaches children how to care for animals and how to stay safe around them. This helps children to learn how to respect living things. The childminder instinctively knows when to help children and when to allow children additional opportunities to develop independence. For instance, children learn to dress themselves for outdoors and pre-school sessions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They explore play equipment and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure with her. The childminder provides an abundance of opportunities for children to build on their understanding of nature and the world around them. For instance, older children benefit from daily walks after school and nature hunts. The childminder is sensitive to children's individual routines and needs. Children develop positive friendships with other children who attend and learn to respect the different needs of younger children. For example, older children form strong bonds with babies and enjoy helping the childminder with small tasks. The childminder uses every opportunity to praise and recognise children's efforts. For instance, she communicates examples of children's achievements with parents daily.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from established starting points. They develop key skills for the next stage in their learning, including the eventual move to school. Children become increasingly confident in new situations and with new people. They benefit from a wide range of experiences that help them develop key skills and attitudes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536534 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10080119 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wallasey. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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