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

The childminder creates an inviting environment. Careful thought is given to the space in which children play and the resources. Children independently access equipment and activities, which helps them engage in learning. The curriculum is ambitious and considers children's ages and stages of development. The childminder offers children a range of learning opportunities to help them gain new skills. She supports children's emotions and feelings. For example, children receive a reassuring word of encouragement or a hug if they are unsettled. Older children help their younger peers. They pass them resources and involve them in their play. Overall, children follow instructions and their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and promotes positive attitudes to learning. She enthuses children as she reads a familiar story and involves them in joining in with the rhyme. Children are excited and make predictions of what will happen next in the story. They listen and giggle in anticipation. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. All children make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. However, there are times when some children do not fully understand these expectations. The childminder sometimes uses prompts, such as 'be nice' and 'be kind', without any further explanation of what this entails. This does not always help younger children to fully understand the setting rules. n The childminder prioritises helping children to develop their communication and language skills. She sings familiar songs and recites poems, and children join in eagerly. This helps children to learn about rhyme and words that begin with the same letter. Children are prepared for the next stage of their learning. n The childminder helps children to learn about emotions. They laugh as they explore different facial expressions in a mirror and name the feeling they are expressing. The childminder helps children to think about what they might do if

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need to do better?

they feel sad, happy or angry. This helps children to begin to acknowledge their feelings and those of others. n Children engage in a range of activities and outings that promote their learning. Visits to local farms enhance children's understanding of where fruit and vegetables come from. In addition, trips to the beach, local walks and shopping enhance children's understanding of the world around them. n The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of good health through everyday activities. They learn about the importance of getting plenty of fresh air and exercise. Good hygiene practices are consistently followed. This helps children understand how healthy habits and routines support their physical well-being.

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need to do better?

20 November 2024 n The childminder and her co-childminder work together effectively. They engage in constant communication, which ensures that the needs of all children are met. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date. However, professional development is not precisely targeted to increase her knowledge of how to support children's emerging learning needs. There are times when planned activities do not fully consider what individual children need to learn to further extend their development. n Parents are grateful for the level of support and guidance they receive from the childminder. The childminder supports parents with tips on areas of child development. She provides parents with videos of their children eating and playing. This gives parents ideas about how to support their children's learning at home. Children benefit from a consistent approach to their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n consistently use strategies to help children understand expectations of behaviour n target professional development opportunities to further enhance knowledge of how to support and extend individual children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361569 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10364119 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 10 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and works from her co-childminder's home in Upton, Wirral. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk. She talked to the inspector about the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and discussed children's progress with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. This included evidence of the childminder's suitability and the safeguarding documents. n The inspector took account of feedback provided by parents.

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Inspection activities

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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