Bradshaw, Julia

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, dedicated and experienced childminder creates an incredibly welcoming and homely environment for children. She puts children at the heart of everything she does. The childminder and her assistant have devised a language- rich curriculum. They constantly build upon children's vocabulary by sharing a vast amount of books with them. The childminder sings a range of nursery rhymes every day with children. Joyful singing permeates throughout the setting. Children are enthralled as they take part in their daily music session. Babies giggle with glee as they hold drumsticks and beat drums. Toddlers jump up and down to action songs. They join in with number rhymes as they hold puppets together and count how many are left. The strong focus on singing and reading helps children make accelerated progress with their communication skills.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely happy, confident and safe. They have formed very strong emotional bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Young children show great kindness and consideration for one another and play well together. For example, toddlers help each other put the stethoscopes on and listen to their heartbeats. The childminder teaches children the names of body parts as they point to posters. She teaches children how their heartbeat changes after exercise. This helps to promote children's awareness of their own health. The childminder teaches children about emotions from an early age. During the inspection, toddlers practise pulling faces to show a range of emotions. They talk about why people may be feeling sad and angry. This helps children learn to freely communicate their feelings to others.

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n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder and assistant are excellent role models. They provide extremely clear expectations for children during activities. Young children work impressively well together to tidy up all the toys during tidy-up time. The childminder teaches children to share from a young age. Children play harmoniously together as they take turns with the toys. Toddlers look at books about cleaning their teeth together. They take turns to use toothbrushes to clean models of teeth. Children share hand-held mirrors as they look at their own teeth. The childminder consistently praises and encourages children for 'good sharing'. This builds up their self-esteem. n Children have endless opportunities to develop their growing independence. They make rapid progress in acquiring the self-help skills needed for later in their education, at school, for example. Toddlers impressively peel their own

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bananas and chop their own strawberries at snack time. They carefully carry their own plates to the bin when they have finished. At lunchtime, they feed themselves with spoons and communicate when they are full. Children try to put their own shoes and wellington boots on before they go outside. This helps to

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16 August 2022 promote their personal development. n Children have impressive listening and attention skills for their ages. They sit for an extended period of time as they learn how to use rolling pins to roll out play dough. Children listen attentively and follow the childminder's instructions brilliantly. They use small-muscle movements to make marks in the play dough with different tools. Children learn how to push down on cutters to make dinosaur shapes. The childminder constantly builds on children's vocabulary by introducing and repeating new words to them as they play. She introduces children to the correct names of a range of dinosaurs. This helps to promote children's communication and language. n The childminder provides children with outstanding learning experiences. Children benefit from closely observing farm animals at the back of their garden. They have regular story-time sessions in the woods behind their house which

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help the childminder to bring books to life. Children regularly attend the library in the local area and learn how to borrow books. The wealth of first-hand experiences that the childminder provides enriches children's lives. They help children to learn more about the wider world. n The childminder continuously strives to develop her service further. She accesses a vast amount of professional webinars and courses to support children's needs. This enhances her knowledge and skills even further. The childminder constantly assesses her provision. This ensures children remain inspired by the learning environment. The childminder has formed excellent partnerships with professionals. This ensures children's needs are being met, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder and her assistant monitor children's learning and meticulously assess their progress. They have a

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deep understanding of children's starting points and the experiences and skills that they arrive with or without. The childminder plans a lot of opportunities for children that they have not experienced before. This helps children to thrive and to make remarkable progress in this stimulating setting. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective and contribute to ensuring that children's needs are superbly met. The childminder works closely with parents to support them with weaning their children onto food and potty training. She goes above and beyond to support parents at night time to establish sleep routines for children. Parents are delighted with the service they receive. They are grateful for the regular updates that she provides each day. They praise the childminder for being incredibly helpful and flexible with working hours.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding of what constitutes a safeguarding concern. They understand the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. The childminder ensures her assistant keeps his knowledge up to date by attending training courses and accessing online training. Daily assessments of the premises mean that they are able to identify and minimise

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Safeguarding

16 August 2022 any risks. This means that children play safely in the environment. The childminder teaches children about possible risks and hazards. For example, she conducts a monthly fire-evacuation procedure with them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 503174 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10129008 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 8 Date of previous inspection 25 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder. She has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n Parent views were taken into account. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided. She assessed the impact these activities had on children's learning. The inspector discussed with the childminder how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at convenient times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

16 August 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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