Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 11 July 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 closely monitors children's development. She regularly discusses children's learning with her co-childminder and parents. This enables her to make accurate assessments of children's learning and development. This supports children to make good progress. n The childminder has developed strong relationships with parents. For example, parents describe the care provided as outstanding. They comment positively about the detailed information in children's learning journals. The childminder offers parents ideas to support their children's learning at home, such as looking for numbers in the environment. n The childminder and her co-childminder are positive role models. They have clear boundaries. They are respectful and polite to children. As a result, children behave very well in relation to their age. For example, they take turns and thank their friends for passing toys to them. n The childminder is passionate about continuing her professional development. Since

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This provision is good

registration, she has gained a higher level childcare qualification and attended a range of supplementary courses. This has further enhanced her good teaching in all areas. n The childminder helps children to build on their early language skills well. For instance, she skilfully interprets younger children's early speech and models correct words back to them. As older children enjoy exploring ice, she uses descriptive language, such as 'wet' and 'cold'. This helps them to extend their good range of vocabulary. n Older children do not regularly have opportunities to learn how to use technology purposefully. n Children have limited opportunities to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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 increase opportunities for older children to extend their understanding of selecting and using technology for a purpose n provide even more opportunities for children to build on their growing awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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 and the co-childminder at various points during the inspection. n The inspector examined a sample of relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household. n The inspector discussed children's learning and progress with the childminder, including their next steps in learning. 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 possible indicators that children may be at risk of harm. She confidently describes local procedures to follow if she is concerned about children's well-being. The childminder helps children to manage potential risks safely. For example, she teaches children to hold on to the wall as they walk down the stairs. The childminder and her co-childminder are ambitious. They strive to continuously enhance this good-quality provision. For example, the childminder has recently extended resources for developing children's mark-making skills outdoors. The childminder has developed positive relationships with key persons at other early years provisions that children attend. For instance, they share strategies for supporting children's next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder supports children's learning well. For instance, she promotes children's communication skills as she engages in pretend conversations over the telephone. She discusses colour and size as she buys two ice creams from the role-play shop. This supports children's early mathematical skills. Children begin to develop the dexterity required for future writing. For example, younger children enjoy rolling dough into balls. Older children use simple tools to sculpt dough into models. They excitedly tell the childminder, 'It's a big sandcastle'. Children have good opportunities to experience the world immediately beyond their own, such as going on trips to local parks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they have close attachments to the childminder. For instance, they frequently approach her for a cuddle. They happily explore the environment when she is in the room. Children enjoy their time at the childminder's home. For example, they comment, 'I like painting best'. The childminder supports children to gain a good understanding of how to stay healthy. For example, she explains that eating fruit and vegetables will help to make them strong. Children consistently follow hygiene routines, such as washing hands before eating. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves, such as putting on their own shoes and coats. This helps them to develop their self-care skills in preparation for school. Children show confidence in social situations. For instance, younger children giggle as they play peekaboo with visitors. Older children happily chat to visitors and invite them to join in with their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing a positive attitude to learning. For example, younger children persevere as they try to fit jigsaw pieces into the correct spaces. Older children maintain concentration as they practise using scissors. Children show fascination as they hold shells to their ears to 'listen to the sea'. Inside, they excitedly point to familiar images in books and enthusiastically join in with nursery rhymes. Outside, they enjoy drawing with chalk. This supports them to gain an understanding of early literacy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547571 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10108323 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 0 - 14 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She works from the home of another childminder who lives in Birkenhead, Wirral. She operates Monday to Sunday from 6.30am to 8.30pm, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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