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 a warm and welcoming home-from-home environment in which children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. She provides flexible settling-in arrangements when children first start to attend. The childminder gathers detailed information about each child from the start. This enables her to meet children's care and learning needs from the outset.

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The provision is good

The childminder develops a well-sequenced curriculum that reflects children's next steps in learning and their current interests. For example, a recent interest in how colours change when mixed led to activities that enable children to explore and experiment with colour. Opportunities such as these help to motivate and engage children in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder places great importance on the development of children's personal, social and emotional skills. She teaches children how to recognise and regulate their emotions. For example, children are taught to take a deep breath in order to remain calm and think before resolving any minor conflicts. Children understand the high expectations that the childminder has for their behaviour. They demonstrate beautiful manners without prompt. Children are kind towards each other and behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accurately assesses the progress that children make. She uses her knowledge of how children learn and develop to provide opportunities that support children to take the next steps in their learning. The childminder quickly identifies any emerging gaps in children's learning. This enables her to provide the additional support that some children may need. All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder places developing a love of literacy at the heart of her curriculum. Children choose from a range of well known, favourite stories. They sit on the childminder's knee and snuggle in as they turn the pages and discuss the pictures. Children know an impressive range of songs and rhymes. They often burst into song as they play. This helps to enhance children's developing communication and language skills. n The childminder is eager for all children to do well. She talks to children as they

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need to do better?

play and asks questions to enhance their learning further. That said, on occasion, some questions do not encourage children to share their thoughts or are answered quickly by the childminder. At these times, children are less effectively supported to demonstrate what they already know, so that their knowledge can be built upon even more precisely. n The childminder encourages children to be independent and to do things for

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12 March 2025 themselves. For example, children are supported to peel and chop fruit safely. They pour their own drinks and freely make choices and access toys from the wide selection available. Children are incredibly independent and prepared well for the next stage of their education. n The childminder provides a wealth of opportunities that children may otherwise not experience. For example, trips to the museum, art gallery and visits to learn about the care of alpacas are regularly enjoyed by children. These enriching experiences are captured in a scrap book. Children enjoy looking at the photographs and recall past events, remembering what they have learned. n Parents value the service that the childminder provides. The childminder shares information about each child's progress with their parents. She provides advice and suggestions as to how parents can contribute to their child's learning at home. This helps to promote a consistent approach to children's learning and

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development. n The childminder reflects on her practice regularly. She liaises with other childminders to share aspects of good practice. The childminder carefully targets her professional development. For example, specialist speech and language training has been used effectively to accelerate the communication skills of children. This approach helps the childminder to enhance her skills in support of the children she cares for.

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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 enhance questioning skills and consistently support children to solve problems and demonstrate their knowledge so that their learning can be built upon even more precisely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479425 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10372375 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 5 Date of previous inspection 15 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in New Ferry, Wirral. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, excluding bank and family holidays. The childminder is qualified to level 6 and holds qualified teacher status.

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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 foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing with the childminder. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an outdoor activity and observed the interactions between the children and the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

12 March 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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