Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 25 June 2019 Previous inspection date 29 July 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 monitors children's development effectively. She identifies appropriate next steps to help them to build on their skills and knowledge. She uses this information to plan a range of stimulating learning opportunities to support children to make good progress. n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment. Children demonstrate strong attachments to the childminder. For example, they settle quickly and eagerly explore the environment when she is in the room. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents. She meets with them to discuss children's welfare and prior learning when children first start. The childminder keeps parents informed about children's development and provides ideas for supporting children's learning at home. For instance, the childminder shares strategies for promoting children's early reading skills. n The childminder promotes children's early mathematical development well. For

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This provision is good

example, as younger children enjoy scooping oats into boxes, she discusses mathematical concepts of empty and full. Older children explore numbers and confidently identify the figures that represent them. n Children are generally well behaved and alert to the childminder's simple rules. For instance, older children remind younger children not to stand on furniture. n The childminder does not fully exploit opportunities to enhance older children's good independence. n The childminder does not 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

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 older children to build on their good levels of independence n find further ways 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

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 is alert to a wide range of possible indicators that children may be at risk of harm. She describes the local procedures to follow if she has any concern about children's safety. Since her last inspection, the childminder has continued to build on her good skills and knowledge. For example, recent training has increased her knowledge of appropriate strategies for supporting children's language development. The childminder evaluates all areas of her good provision and seeks the views of parents as part of this process. She has clear action plans in place, such as providing a mud kitchen in the garden. This will help to further enhance children's good learning opportunities outdoors. The childminder builds strong relationships with other early years settings that children attend. This supports consistency in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully helps younger children to build on their early language skills. For example, when younger children say 'car', she repeats back, 'Yes, it is a red car.' Older children use a good range of vocabulary. For instance, they use words such as 'little', 'middle-sized' and 'big' to describe size. Children have good opportunities to strengthen their hand muscles. For example, younger children smile as they sift oats through their fingers. Older children focus as they enjoy threading activities. Children engage in activities to help them to gain an awareness of the natural world, such as exploring bugs. Children eagerly look in books to identify the bugs they find. This helps children to develop an interest in factual books. Children begin to notice that materials change when combined together. For example, they show fascination as they mix paint to make new colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children begin to learn to respect differences in other people. For example, at snack time they discuss why some children are eating different food. Children learn to adopt good hygiene procedures, such as washing hands before eating. The childminder reminds children that food is hot when it comes out of the oven. This helps children to gain an awareness of how to keep themselves safe. Children are kind to each other. For instance, even younger children share and pass toys to their friends. Children begin to learn about the world beyond their own. For example, children talk to visitors about recent trips to a farm and an indoor play centre. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to raise children's awareness of other cultures, such as Chinese New Year.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. They are confident and curious learners. For example, younger children manipulate buttons and switches on toys. They show delight when the toy lights up. Older children investigate why electronic resources are not working. Younger children giggle as they enjoy mark-making activities. Older children practise writing their name. Children begin to understand that environmental print has meaning. For example, the childminder supports them to read ingredients on packets.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432800 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10074889 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 29 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Moreton, Wirral. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 5.45pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers early education funded 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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