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 confident in the care of this childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe as they move around independently in the home and make choices about what they want to play with. The childminder knows the children well. She plans and provides an ambitious curriculum that helps to build on and support children's individual next steps in learning. The childminder builds caring and positive relationships with all children. As a result, children develop resilience, confidence and positive attitudes to learning. The childminder provides opportunities for children to relate their play to their own experiences. For instance, children excitedly find and discuss their favourite dinosaurs and engage in conversations about what dinosaurs eat and how their bodies compare to other animals they have seen. They link this to a visit to the zoo, where they identify similarities between the dinosaurs and other animals, such as a 'brachiosaurus'

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. She acts as a positive role model and regularly praises children to reinforce positive behaviour. The childminder reminds children of the rules and boundaries in the setting. Children respond well to the childminder's instructions. She remains calm and speaks softly to children to encourage them to do the same. On the rare occasion when children forget their manners, the childminder gently reminds them, modelling please and thank you to children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her observations and assessments, as well as information gathered from parents, to build on what children know and need to learn next. She accurately tracks children's development from their starting points, providing challenging experiences to support the next steps in their learning. This ensures that all children make the best possible progress from their starting points. n The childminder thoughtfully plans activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. For example, she follows children's interest in transport to embed mathematical language, such as counting and size comparisons. Children thoroughly enjoy an activity with toy trucks as they transport 'mud' in the form of cereals. Children acquire good control and coordination as they use toy diggers to scoop up and transport the cereal to load the larger 'dumper' vehicle. They identify and name an 'excavator' and describe

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how it moves and uses its 'bucket' and 'rotating cab'. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Parents express how their children make progress and how they appreciate the many opportunities their children have and the places of interest they visit with the childminder. The childminder communicates well with parents, verbally and through online messages.

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20 February 2025 n Children spend large amounts of time outdoors, enjoying the local community. The childminder takes children to local playgroups where they socialise with other children. They also visit many places of interest, such as local libraries, museums, play areas, the beach and 'fairy' woodlands. However, they do not consistently have the opportunity to explore and investigate everyday objects and natural resources, particularly indoors. n The childminder supports children to become independent. Children are excited to wash their hands and attempt their coats, to pull out the small table and chair for a snack and to make choices in their play. However, with other tasks such as wiping noses, the childminder automatically does this for children, with tissues being kept out of children's reach. This does not support them to recognise when they need a tissue and to try for themselves first. n Children enjoy looking at books and singing rhymes, and they use their language

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to talk with the childminder about what they are doing. The childminder understands that learning language through music and singing helps the children to learn words and remember more. The childminder uses props such as finger puppets to promote children's engagement. n The childminder offers a wide range of healthy and nutritious snacks and discusses the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet with children. She works with parents to ensure that their children bring healthy packed lunches to the setting. Children develop their understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and the positive impact this has on their bodies. n The childminder understands the importance of keeping her knowledge up to date and works in partnership with other childminders and organisations to identify any training that will improve her practice. For example, she has attended safeguarding training so that she can respond appropriately to any

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concerns. This ensures that her practice is kept up to date and she can access appropriate training to meet her needs.

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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 encourage further the independence of children by enabling them to have access to resources that will support them in their self-care n increase opportunities for children to explore and investigate natural resources and everyday objects in the indoor environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536534 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10368636 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 28 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wallasey. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and offers government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n The children talked to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on request.

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Inspection activities

20 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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