Wainwright, Jacqueline Marie

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

Children are deeply engaged and stimulated in the childminder's home. The childminder places a strong emphasis on encouraging children to use a wide range of resources to enhance their experiences. They learn about using resources imaginatively and creatively. Children successfully develop their confidence and independence by actively making choices about how they spend their time. Young children put on their own shoes and coats and work hard to fasten the zip. They demonstrate a can-do attitude to learning and self-care skills. For example, children independently wash their hands after intimate care routines and do so with great confidence. The childminder consistently observes children's play, behaviours and actions. This allows her to develop meaningful opportunities for learning through the children's interests.

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The provision is outstanding

Children develop excellent communication and language skills. They learn new vocabulary when learning about how to stay safe and being imaginative, playing with the construction site. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points. They are curious, highly motivated to learn and ready to start school. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They show high levels of respect for their friends, the childminder and visitors. The childminder fosters this through a relentless drive to promote children's emotional well-being and kindness. From a young age, children learn to express their needs effectively.

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n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She implements a stimulating curriculum that builds on what children know and can do. Young children explore the carefully put together sensory tray that is set up as a construction site. Digging with the different-sized spoons, the children practise skills to develop coordination and control, and they then use these skills when feeding themselves. Children's learning is successfully sequenced. n The enabled learning environment offers plenty of opportunity for children to move freely between a wide range of exciting experiences. They confidently access the resources and become deeply involved in their play. The childminder takes a lead from the children and skilfully enhances their experiences by adding interest. For example, she brings stories to life by adding props for the children to engage with, while children delight in demonstrating actions. Children are

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highly motivated learners. n Children develop wonderful communication and language skills. The childminder supports children in becoming confident communicators. She skilfully narrates children's play and responds as they invite her into their play. They continually develop new words when they talk about the sand being 'crunchy' and 'rough' and how they need to 'scoop' it to 'mix' the cement mixture. The childminder

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17 May 2023 revisits this through the day to test children's knowledge. Children's language skills are supported exceptionally well. n Children are extremely keen to get involved in their self-care routines. They recognise the need to wash their hands when they have been playing outdoors. They respond positively to the childminder when she gently asks them to follow the routine. For example, children engage well to the song at tidy-up time in anticipation for their next activity. Children develop an excellent understanding of effective hygiene practices. n The childminder makes the most of the local environment near her home. She provides children with an extensive range of experiences and activities. For example, children have wonderful adventures when they visit the local woods, canal path, parks and beach. The childminder uses this to help teach children how to keep themselves safe. Older children manage risk independently by

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completing risk assessments on outings. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe online and about stranger danger. Children understand the importance of keeping themselves safe. n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. Parents are extremely positive about the childminder. They comment on the childminder's excellent knowledge and understanding of child development. Parents describe the excellent feedback they are given, informing them of their child's learning and development. They share how this impacts positively on the strong progress that children make in short periods of time. Parents feel exceptionally involved and well informed about their child's day. This includes clear communication about children's care routines as well as the creative play experiences on offer to them. Children make excellent progress from their starting points. n The skilled childminder is inspirational and passionate about offering outstanding

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practice. She places a high priority on professional development. The childminder targets her training to support children's specific needs, such as speech and language. She works in partnership with other childminders to seek advice and explore different early years literature. The childminder consistently measures the impact of her professional development to ensure she is providing an excellent quality of education for children. As a result, children benefit from outstanding teaching and a curriculum that fully supports their needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and well-being are of utmost importance. The childminder knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. She has an online app allowing her to make referrals and act on her concerns immediately. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to identify when a child may be at risk of exposure to extreme views or actions. Children are closely supervised, and from an early age, they are encouraged to develop an awareness of their own safety. The childminder shares policies and procedures with parents to ensure they understand her commitment to children's safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312714 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 10263323 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 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Maghull, Merseyside. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intention for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and took into account their views. n The quality of education was observed by the inspector, who assessed the impact it has on children's learning. n Parents' views were gathered, and their views of the setting were considered. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

17 May 2023 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

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