Childminder in Wirral

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are enthusiastically welcomed into the childminder's home. They are happy, settled and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. Children are very familiar with their surroundings. They confidently make meaningful choices, independently accessing the interesting range of available play materials.

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The provision is good

Children are well supported by the childminder to develop a positive attitude to learning and are eager to try new things. Children are excited by the opportunity to act out stories and nursery rhymes. For example, children giggle happily as they say the nursery rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall', before rolling off the childminder's settee onto carefully positioned crash mats. Children value songs, rhymes, and stories as part of their daily routine and are developing a real love of books. They listen intently to their chosen stories and routinely access books independently. Children who prefer to learn outdoors, benefit from regular access to the childminder's garden. They are encouraged to explore, investigate, and find out about the natural world.

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The provision is good

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder worked closely with parents and carers to help minimise any disruption to the curriculum and to children's learning. She routinely shared information and suggestions, to help parents to continue to support and build on children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a rich curriculum that helps children to gain the skills and knowledge they need to help them succeed in school. The childminder has a good overview of each child's capabilities. She is clear about what she wants children to learn next and how she intends to teach children the skills they will need. n The childminder is mindful of the negative impact that the pandemic is having on the development of some children's speech and language. To help address this, she has completed relevant training. This means she can provide the additional support needed to help children extend their language and communications skills. Children who do not make the progress expected are quickly identified. The childminder works closely with parents to help them access any further support or assessment their child may need. n In the main, the quality of teaching is strong. The childminder effectively models

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thinking and older children adopt the practice of tapping their top lip as they think. However, on occasion, the childminder does not always give children enough time to process questions before asking another. Similarly, at times the childminder answers the questions she asks, without giving children time to think.

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11 July 2022 n The childminder extends the educational programme beyond her home. Children enjoy regular outings to places of interest in the local community, and beyond. This provides some good opportunities to meet others and learn about the local community. These real experiences, supported with positive discussion, help strengthen children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others in society. n The childminder supports children to develop a good level of personal independence and self-care. However, she does not always help children to learn about the importance of their personal privacy; such as when children choose to use a potty instead of going upstairs to use the toilet. n Children are learning the importance of socially acceptable behaviour. The childminder clearly explains behavioural expectations. She supports children as they learn to recognise, understand and manage their own feelings and

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behaviours. n The childminder routinely raises children's awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. At mealtimes, children understand they need to choose a healthy option to have with their sandwich or meal, such as peppers or sugar snap peas. This helps children to learn to recognise healthy choices. n Parents comment very positively on the quality of care and education their children receive. They say their children make excellent progress. Parents feel very well informed, and value the advice the childminder provides to help them to continue to extend their child's learning at home. n The childminder manages her setting well. Since registration, she has continually reflected on her practice. This includes how best to manage the impact the pandemic has had on the quality of her provision. She is committed to her own professional development to further improve the quality of education for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility regarding child protection. She regularly updates her training to ensure she can implement appropriate procedures without delay. This includes in the event of an allegation being made against herself or someone living on the premises. Robust risk assessments help to keep children safe as they move freely within the childminder's home. Children are learning how to assess risk and keep themselves safe as they consider which equipment to climb on in the childminder's garden.

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should:

n give children more thinking time so that they can fully develop and test out their

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should:

11 July 2022 own ideas, process their thoughts and formulate their verbal response n enhance practice that helps children make best possible progress in their personal development, including learning about the importance of personal privacy to support safety and well-being n extend the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of education to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2554219 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10221607 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 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Prenton, Wirral. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, term time only. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she organises her setting and how she plans and delivers the curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the teaching observed extended children's understanding and linked into the learning intentions for the children. n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and garden. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

11 July 2022 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

11 July 2022 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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