Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 21 June 2019 Previous inspection date 5 May 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is an outstanding teacher. Her interactions with children are engaging and purposeful. She is highly responsive to children's individual needs, which enables them to excel in all areas of their learning and development. n The childminder knows the children in her care exceptionally well. She fully supports all children to achieve the best possible outcome. They are extremely happy and content in the childminder's loving care. n The childminder places British values at the heart of her practice. She teaches children from the outset the importance of valuing and respecting themselves and each other. She provides children with an extensive range of opportunities to help them develop an excellent understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own experiences. n The childminder regularly monitors and completes meticulous assessments of children's learning. She skilfully plans varied and exciting activities, accurately based on what

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This provision is outstanding

children need to learn next. n The childminder works closely with parents on all aspects of their children's care and development. They are kept up to date with their children's progress and receive information about how they can support their children's learning at home. Parents highly commend the childminder for the first-class care she provides for their children. n The childminder has developed effective partnership working with other settings that children attend. She regularly shares assessment information and next steps to ensure continuity for children. This enables them to make consistently rapid progress.

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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 continue to build on the already excellent teaching to provide even more opportunities for children to learn about different cultures.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal and written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at relevant records, documents and policies. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She spoke with children and held discussions with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The experienced childminder has high expectations for all children. She is passionate about ensuring that all children benefit from first-hand learning experiences and excellent teaching. Her pursuit for excellence is uncompromising. The childminder is extremely self-reflective. She uses accurate self-evaluation to identify and plan astutely for improvements. For example, the childminder is keen to provide even more opportunities for children to deepen their knowledge of different cultures. She seeks and acts on the views of children and parents to help her improve the quality of her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She implements robust policies and procedures effectively to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her expert knowledge of child development to provide a high- quality learning environment. She places a strong emphasis on equipping children with new skills, such as learning how to sew and knit. Children's efforts are undoubtedly valued and celebrated as the childminder depicts their experiences around the setting. She playfully interacts with children, using every opportunity to extend their understanding of new concepts, language and the wider world. For example, while on a walk, she uses the window cleaner's sign to teach children letters and sounds. The childminder enriches and complements children's learning to build on what they already know. For example, children show perseverance as they practise buttoning their uniform in preparation for starting school. Children immerse themselves in their imagination and beam with joy as they sing and play with toy insects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of safeguarding to inform her work. She supports children very well in understanding how to keep themselves safe. For example, children demonstrate a strong awareness of road safety as they walk sensibly across the road. Children develop strong emotional attachments to the childminder. They enjoy engaging her in their play and delight when she offers them praise and encouragement. The childminder supports children's health and well-being exceptionally well. For example, children help to prepare nutritious meals and enjoy being physically active as they play in the extremely well-resourced garden. Children are taught the importance of charity and how to help others. For example, they sold tomato plants they had grown to help raise funds for the local pre-school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make exceptional progress in their learning. They are extremely capable and show high levels of self-esteem as they quickly busy themselves in self-chosen play. Children have excellent speaking skills as they enjoy engaging in meaningful conversations with the childminder. They listen with intent to stories, confidently ask questions and show high levels of concentration. Children use their developing mathematical skills to confidently count resources. They are independent, sociable and self-aware. This helps to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280184 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10066961 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 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 5 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Meols, Wirral. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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