Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date 17 July 2019 Previous inspection date 25 March 2019

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder has too many young children to look after. She does not provide the necessary level of supervision or interaction required to meet their individual needs effectively. n Children's learning is not always developed successfully. Assessment is not used accurately. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of expected levels of child development. Therefore, she sometimes uses inappropriate teaching methods. In addition, the childminder sometimes asks questions which do not require children to think about their answer. Children are not always able to fully concentrate when there are distractions, such as during times of the day that the television is used. n The childminder does not always keep Ofsted informed of changes within her household which may affect her childminding service.

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It has the following strengths

n Children appear happy in the childminder's home. They have developed warm relationships with her and with each other. Older children are protective of younger children. They tell the childminder if they see babies reaching for something they consider harmful, such as smaller toys. n Children behave well. The childminder encourages them to use good manners and from a young age, they learn to share and treat each other with respect. n The childminder takes children out for regular trips in the community. They have opportunities to socialise with other children and experience the world around them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date reduce the number of young children cared for, to ensure their individual needs are met appropriately 24/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve understanding of child development and assessment to ensure it is accurate, so that planning to guide each child to the next steps in their learning is developmentally appropriate 14/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep Ofsted informed of any changes which may affect the service being provided. 24/07/2019

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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 ask children more purposeful questions which require them to think and reply with more than a one word answer n help children to learn to concentrate by ensuring there are no distractions, such as the television playing in the background.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children during activities. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including children's learning records. n The inspector looked at areas of the home used for childminding both indoors and outside. n The inspector communicated with one parent and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children and assessed the quality of teaching during activities.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has the required knowledge to protect children from abuse and neglect. However, she cares for too many young children to be able to give them the individual care they need. For example, when walking six children aged five and under to school on her own, she is not able to supervise them effectively. The childminder undertakes relevant training to improve the service she offers. Parents are pleased with the care their children receive. The childminder gives them advice and guidance on many aspects of childcare, such as toilet training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans for children's next steps in learning. However, as assessment is not always accurate, she does not always pitch activities successfully. For example, she does not use effective strategies to help develop children's speaking skills. Children enjoy imaginative play and involve the childminder in their game of going to the shops. The childminder sings rhymes and reads stories with the children, which they enjoy. Overall, this helps to support their communication skills. Children become aware of the natural world. For example, they explore the local community and visit a variety of shops in the local village. Children learn about the butcher and baker and the role they play in providing the foods people eat.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The play environment is inviting and the childminder displays children's artwork. This helps them to feel their work is valued. Children explore both indoors and outside with a range of resources. Climbing, balancing and sliding help to develop their large muscles. Children learn about looking after their bodies. For example, through eating a healthy diet, drinking plenty of water and taking regular exercise. Younger children experience different textures as they dig in the sand. Children are encouraged to be independent from a young age. Babies help to spoon feed themselves during breakfast. However, children are not always able to concentrate well. There are occasions within the daily routine when the childminder allows children to have the television on. Sometimes this distracts children, which hinders their attention and their learning.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making some progress from their starting points. They have opportunities to develop writing skills. For example, they make marks with pens and coloured pencils. The childminder teaches them about shape, colours and numbers through activities she provides. This helps children to learn some of the skills they need to prepare them for going to school. Younger children do not benefit sufficiently from individual attention from the childminder. She is not encouraging their developmental progress as much as she could. Babies often play unsupported by the childminder, missing the vital input that will aid their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306236 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10114548 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 25 March 2019

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Upton, Wirral. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education places for three-year-old children.

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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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