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 and content in the care of this nurturing childminder. They are confident to ask for help when needed and regularly check in with her for spontaneous cuddles. The childminder helps new children to settle quickly with her flexible and calm approach. This helps children to feel safe and secure. The childminder has created a well organised and welcoming environment where children are confident to independently choose what they would like to play with. The array of resources follow children's interests and provide opportunities for both adult-led and child-led play. Older children are able to put on their own coats and shoes. Younger children are supported and encouraged to keep trying when at first they do not succeed. This boosts their resilience and supports their growing independence skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows what she wants children to learn and has created a curriculum that builds on what they know. She provides them with learning opportunities through various exciting trips in their local community and beyond. For example, children speak animatedly about Chinese New Year and their trip to China Town. Older children explain about Chinese traditions and re-enact their experiences in the childminder's home. This supports children's understanding of other cultures and the wider world around them. Children enjoy their weekly outings to playgroups and to the local parks. This provides them with the opportunity to mix with their friends and supports their good personal and social development.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder knows her children well. She observes children at play and uses this information to plan a wide range of interesting experiences. However, some activities do not consistently focus on what each individual child needs to learn next. For example, she does not always explain what she would like children to do. This means that the children become distracted and do not know what is expected of them. n The childminder interacts positively with children. She gets down to their level, modelling play and asking them questions to find out what they know and think. For example, when sharing pretend Chinese food, she encourages children to say what they like and to think about alternative foods. However, she does not always identify opportunities for children to work together during activities to further develop cooperative learning and positive relationships with others. n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their growing physical skills.

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need to do better?

The childminder ensures that they have regular access to her well-resourced garden. For example, children thoroughly enjoy accessing ride on toys and climbing on large climbing frames. This helps develop their large-muscle groups.

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need to do better?

4 February 2025 The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe in their environment. For instance, she reminds children to stay away from the edge of the paving stones. Children demonstrate their understanding as they stop and turn around. This supports children's ability to assess risk and to keep themselves safe. n The experienced childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She places a high importance on keeping her training up to date. She identifies training that reflects the needs of the children she cares for. For example, she has undertaken training to raise her awareness of the different ways she can support children with their mathematical understanding and communication skills. Consequently, she has adapted her practice and activities to ensure that children make the best possible progress in these areas. n Parents speak positively about their relationships with the childminder. They

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need to do better?

praise her dedication and caring nature. The childminder speaks to parents at the start and end of the day, helping them to feel fully informed about their child's day. Parents are appreciative of the additional supports the childminder provides, for example, through the supportive strategies offered around behaviour. This helps to provide a continuity of care between home and setting. n The childminder works well with the local pre-schools and other professionals. She shares developmental information and speaks to pre-school staff about how children have been during their day. She finds out what children are working on and provides opportunities to reinforce their learning further in her home. She liaises with other professionals from the local authority and implements strategies consistently. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning.

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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 focus learning opportunities more precisely on what children need to learn next to further support their learning and development. n identify opportunities for children to play and work together to further develop cooperative learning and positive relationships with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544885 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10367599 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 9 Date of previous inspection 14 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Wirral. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder shared with the inspector a sample of key documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living in the household. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

4 February 2025 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

4 February 2025 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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