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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy, safe and settled at this friendly and homely environment. They demonstrate good bonds with the childminder. Children are confident to explore the playroom and move around with ease. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She uses her knowledge of child development to plan and sequence learning based of their individual needs. Children enjoy a wide variety of resources and carefully selected activities. This contributes to their good progress. Children learn about some of the ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they are provided with a range of healthy snacks, such as vegetable sticks, and have opportunities to develop their physical skills.

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The provision is good

Children in the setting display lovely manners. For example, they independently say 'thank you' to the childminder as she supports them with their snack. Children are confident to speak about their peers who have recently left the setting to go to school. This demonstrates that they build strong bonds and relationships with each other. Children are aware of the childminder's expectations. They behave well and positively follow any instructions.

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The provision is good

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has changed her drop-off and collection policy. Parents now drop their children of and collect them from the front door. This supports any new children to settle in much quicker.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a varied curriculum that covers all seven areas of learning. Children have access to a wide variety of resources to support the curriculum. In addition, the childminder plans for each child's individual next milestones. For example, children who are learning to hold a pencil are supported by specific activities that challenge and develop their hand muscles. Opportunities such as these help children to build on what they know and can do successfully. n Children enjoy looking at books and talking with the childminder. She reads with enthusiasm and intonation to them. This captures the interest of the children further and helps to develop their listening and attention skills. n The childminder provides children with different opportunities to be creative. Children have access to a wide range of mark-making materials. Furthermore, they smile with joy as they build figures of themselves with their backpacks on.

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This supports children to explore their imagination. n Parents' written comments show that they are happy with the care the childminder provides. They state that their children have developed lovely relationships with the childminder and talk about their day in a 'positive and happy' way. Parents also comment they feel they 'couldn't ask for any more'

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need to do better?

15 September 2022 from the childminder. n The childminder gathers information about children when they start at her setting. For instance, she finds out about their personal care needs and routine. This helps children to settle in and provides consistency of care. However, the childminder does not yet gather detailed information about what children know and can already do, to enable their swift progress from the start. n The childminder offers opportunities for children to develop their independence skills. For example, children are encouraged to tidy up their toys after they have finished. Furthermore, they are confident to use the bathroom and know to wash their hands afterwards. n Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder is aware of the importance of continuous professional development. She is committed to improving her knowledge through regular training opportunities. However, the

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need to do better?

childminder does not use all opportunities available to self-evaluate her practice. n The childminder identifies delays in children's development swiftly. She uses assessments effectively to help monitor this and puts intervention in place where necessary. The childminder shares children's development information with any other settings they attend. This helps to promote consistency in the experiences of children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding matters. She knows how to recognise signs that might give her concern about a child welfare. The childminder has attended various training to keep her knowledge up to date on child protection issues, including the 'Prevent' duty. She is aware of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's safety. The childminder ensures that risks around the environments are minimised. She completes regular risk assessments around her home and before she takes children on any outings. The childminder also supervises the children in her care effectively.

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should:

n consider ways in which to gather information about children's prior learning and development, to swiftly build upon their learning from the start n strengthen self-evaluation further to include the views of parents and children, to help identify and make continuous improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432306 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10235580 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 8 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Wallasey area of Wirral. She operates from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation such as evidence of qualifications and the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written feedback. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

15 September 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

15 September 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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