Childminder 306322

Inspection date 12 June 2019 Previous inspection date 18 May 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 creates a warm, stimulating and child-centred environment for children to play and learn. A vast array of toys and resources are available for children to independently access and freely explore. n The well-qualified childminder is passionate about her role in caring for children. She uses her knowledge well to provide children with an interesting and varied programme of activities that cover all areas of learning. For example, children learn about the natural world as they go on many outings to places of interest, such as the donkey sanctuary, woodland walks and the zoo. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's day through discussions and daily diaries. She suggests activities that they can do at home to extend their child's learning. Parents comment that, 'The level of care the childminder gives to each child is excellent' and, ' I am certain that being in

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This provision is good

such a positive and happy environment is helping my child to develop into a confident and self-assured child'. n The childminder is keen to develop her skills and accesses training and workshops regularly to help to improve her practice. n Children are confident, happy and eager to learn. They thoroughly enjoy matching games and talking about shapes and patterns. This helps to extend their early mathematical knowledge. n The childminder works in partnership with some of the other settings that children attend in order to ensure that information about children's learning and development is shared. However, this has not been fully extended to include all other settings who are involved with minded children. n Occasionally, the childminder completes tasks for children that they are capable of doing for themselves.

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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 find more ways to build on the partnerships with other early years settings that children attend so that information about children's learning is exchanged and complemented n provide more opportunities for children to do things for themselves that they are capable of doing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. 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 spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently completed safeguarding training and has a good knowledge of the signs to be concerned about in relation to child protection matters. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's well-being. She ensures that the home and outdoor area are free from hazards as she completes daily visual risk assessments prior to children arriving. The childminder tracks children's progress closely through an online system and is able to identify gaps in learning and close these quickly. She reflects on her practice regularly and asks parents for their feedback to help to improve her provision and outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's progress and plans for their next steps in learning effectively. She completes learning journals that contain photographs and observations about what activities children are involved in. These journals are shared with parents so they are involved in their child's learning. The childminder interacts very well with children and offers them choice in what they play with. She provides resources so children can make a Father's Day card. Children sit and use scissors competently as they make the card. The childminder challenges children's mathematical understanding as she talks about different concepts, such as halves and quarters. Children particularly enjoy listening to a story. The childminder extends children's awareness of letter recognition as she encourages them to find different letters on the pages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children and their families very well. Children settle well and 'snuggle in' as the childminder reads stories. They take part in sponsored events to raise money for other children. This helps them to become more aware of the local community and the wider world. Following recent training on behavioural expectations, the childminder ensures that she is always mindful of setting a good example to children. Children behave well and are encouraged to share, take turns and listen to the views of each other. They are provided with healthy snacks and meals. Children are encouraged to learn about how to keep themselves safe as they talk about recent fire drills and about using scissors safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good and sometimes better than good progress in their learning from their starting points. Children gain the key skills needed to be ready for school. They begin to form recognisable letters as they write their name on a card and count how many strips of paper they have as they start a weaving activity. They are confident, resilient and enthusiastic about their play. They frequently recall past events as they talk about their gardens at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306322 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10066944 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Higher Bebington, Wirral. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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