Childminder in Wirral

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The passionate and dedicated childminder puts children at the heart of everything she does. Children quickly acquire the self-help skills needed for later independence. Younger children impressively attend to their own personal needs. They learn to put their shoes and coats on with little adult support. They know to wash their hands before mealtimes. Children take turns to prepare the food at snack time. They chop a range of fruits and serve it to their friends with high levels of independence.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder knows exactly what it is she wants children to learn and in what order. There is a clear focus on supporting children's early language development. Children's singing permeates throughout the setting. They freely burst into song while they wait for their lunch, play games with their friends and look at books. Children gain a love of reading from a very young age. They smile at the assistant adoringly as he reads to them. The childminder consistently engages children in discussion and listens attentively to their ideas. She extends children's thinking skills by encouraging them to give reasons for their thoughts and opinions. For example, children take turns to say why they think certain zoo animals could not live in their house as they read a book about animals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for children and works hard to reduce this. For example, when the weekly forest school sessions finished, she set up her own outdoor learning opportunities for the children to access. The childminder provides children with opportunities to use tools, such as hammers, to make fabric leaf prints. She takes children on a range of educationally focused visits. These include visits to a local beach, woods and farm. This provides children with real-life experiences they may not have experienced. It helps them to make links in their learning. n Children are extremely happy. They feel secure and have very strong bonds with the childminder. The behaviour of the children is excellent. The childminder uses praise to promote manners and listening skills. For example, she praises them for working together during tidy-up time. The childminder sensitively supports

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younger children to learn how to share and why this is important. n Children learn about friendships and feelings from a young age. This promotes children's social and emotional development. Children learn to be considerate and thoughtful to their friends. For example, they collect tissues for their friends when they notice they need to blow their noses. The childminder teaches children about different emotions. This supports children to communicate their feelings freely to others. For example, during the inspection, a child picked up a happy face and said they feel happy today because they are at the childminder's

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9 November 2021 house. Children show extremely high levels of confidence in social situations. n Children achieve well, especially with their early literacy skills. Where children require additional support, the childminder provides visual picture cues to help children communicate their needs and wants. For example, she provides pictures of nursery rhymes during singing time to allow children to make a choice about which song they wish to sing. Children develop the confidence to sing nursery rhymes in front of the group. The childminder monitors children's learning and meticulously assesses their progress. She ensures that her planning and the opportunities she provides are sharply focused on the individual needs of children. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder provides extensive activities for parents to carry on children's learning at home. She invites parents into the setting during story times to observe the types of

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questions to ask children while sharing books. The childminder provides visual pictures for children to take home, so they know what is going to happen on the next day at the childminder's house. Parents bring in resources from home to support the topics that children are learning about. The childminder continuously shares next steps with parents. This supports parents to help their child continue learning at home. n The childminder and her assistant constantly build on their own skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder is currently completing training to further develop children's communication and language skills. The childminder is equipped with excellent skills and has a remarkable understanding of how children learn and develop.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of what constitutes a safeguarding concern. She understands the procedures to follow to protect children from harm and spot signs of neglect. The childminder is vigilant to possible indicators that a child or family may be at risk of being drawn into extremist behaviours. The childminder ensures her assistant keeps his knowledge up to date by attending training courses and accessing online training. The childminder recently completed training courses on domestic abuse to further extend her safeguarding knowledge. Children are supervised well in all areas of the premises. The childminder teaches children about road safety when they go out on trips, and children learn how to cross roads safely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306173 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10128953 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 24 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Wallasey. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and inspector. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. The inspector examined relevant documentation, such as evidence of qualifications and the suitability of staff to work with children. n The childminder obtained written feedback from parents for the inspection.

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Inspection activities

9 November 2021 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

9 November 2021 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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