Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 21 June 2019 Previous inspection date 4 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 regularly observes children as they play. She uses the information gathered to make assessments of children's learning. This helps her to plan a range of interesting activities to build on their existing skills. As a result, all children make good progress. n The childminder supports children who require additional support well. Parents comment extremely positively about how the childminder adjusts her care to meet children's individual needs. She implements strategies effectively to help children to catch up with their peers. n The childminder provides innovative opportunities for children to gain new skills and an understanding of the world. They recycle waste materials into ecobricks. Children also learn how to use real tools for a purpose. For example, they competently use mallets to knock tent pegs into the ground. n The childminder is a highly reflective practitioner. She continually looks for ways to

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This provision is good

raise her good provision to the highest possible level. For example, she talks passionately about the development of her garden, including providing more natural materials. This enhances children's opportunities to develop their creative skills, such as den building. n Children demonstrate they have a close relationship with the childminder. For example, they confidently ask her for help. Children comment they enjoy their time at the childminder's home and the activities she provides. For instance, they state that they especially like going to the park and learning new rhymes. n Parents do not consistently share ongoing information about children's development to support fully a shared approach to learning. n The childminder does not maximise opportunities to strengthen children's good understanding of the importance of a healthy diet.

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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 provide even more opportunities for parents to share ongoing information about children's development at home, to fully support consistency in learning n maximise opportunities to build on children's good understanding of the importance of a healthy diet.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 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 parents' written testimonies and took these into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently discusses how to keep children free from harm and how to respond if she has concerns about their safety. The childminder has a strong focus on accessing further training to enhance her good teaching. For example, she has learned sign language to support children who have language and communication difficulties. Overall, the childminder has a good relationship with parents. They comment positively about the online tracking system and state that they are kept fully informed about their children's development. The childminder provides information for parents to support children's learning at home, such as links to websites to help children to use computers safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to build on their good range of vocabulary. For example, as children enjoy preparing snacks, she introduces descriptive language, such as 'soft' and 'smooth', to describe fruit. Children begin to make comparisons as they discuss which strawberry is the biggest. This helps them to develop their understanding of early mathematical concepts. Children have good opportunities to learn about nature from first-hand experiences, such as feeding the childminder's guinea pigs. Children begin to use technology purposefully. For instance, they take photographs of plants and excitedly show the childminder the images they have captured. Children sing happily as they play. They independently access writing materials and practise writing their names. This helps them to develop their early literacy skills. The childminder plans a good range of activities to help children learn about the world beyond their own. For example, they visit

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

local garden centres and enjoy exploring celebrations from other cultures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She values children's ideas and happily follows their lead. Children are well behaved and follow the childminder's simple rules. The childminder promptly attends to children's needs, such as changing wet clothes. This helps children to feel secure. Children develop a positive attitude to new challenges. For example, they show perseverance as they fasten poppers on dolls' clothing. Children demonstrate their good understanding of hygiene procedures, such as washing hands before eating. Children begin to gain an awareness of differences in others, such as colour and style of hair. Children begin to learn that things change over time. For example, as they look at photographs, they talk about being smaller when they were younger. The childminder helps children to explore and manage their feelings. For example, she teaches them to close their eyes and breathe deeply to relax.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills they need for future learning. They are inquisitive, motivated learners. For example, they investigate why the bottle with the curved bottom will not stand up. They begin to solve problems, such as how to keep fruit still while they cut it in half. Children are becoming confident communicators. For instance, they talk enthusiastically to visitors about what they are doing. Children show good levels of independence, such as putting on socks and shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412405 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10074517 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 4 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Meols, Wirral. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education places 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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