Childminder 306300

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 settled in the care of the nurturing childminder, who ensures that they feel valued and respected. As a result, children happily engage in the opportunities the childminder provides. The childminder takes time to gather information from parents and carers about their children. She uses this information effectively to meet children's needs. The childminder plans the curriculum and experiences based on children's interests to motivate them in their learning. For example, the childminder uses children's interest in cars to extend their mathematical development. Children delight in discussing the different sizes of cars. The childminder encourages them to explore the distance and speed that they travel in their ride-on cars.

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The provision is good

The supportive childminder offers children an abundance of praise and encouragement. As a result, children understand what the childminder expects of their behaviour. Children respond to requests, play cooperatively and behave well. These positive attitudes help to create a calm learning environment. Children feel secure in the home-from-home environment. They delight in pointing to photos that are displayed of themselves and their friends. This helps children to develop a true sense of belonging. Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain the skills that will benefit their future learning. Children are prepared for their eventual move to nursery or school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is extremely enthusiastic in her approach. She uses her knowledge of child development to help her to sequence children's learning. The childminder accurately identifies what children need to learn next. She plans exciting experiences to help children to develop their skills and knowledge. Children demonstrate a positive approach to learning. n Children develop their physical skills. They enjoy daily walks in the local area. Children also benefit from lots of outdoor learning. They develop their knowledge of harvesting food, such as when they pick plums and apples from the trees in the garden. At other times, children develop their coordination and strengthen their hands as they dig in soil and use tools to cut vegetables from their stalks. These activities help children to develop their physical skills, which prepares them for their next stage in learning. n Children happily listen to the childminder as she reads stories. They laugh as

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they finish sentences and familiar phrases in books. The childminder encourages children to discuss how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly with prompts from a favourite book. This helps children to recall and understand simple stories. The childminder makes a wide range of books available for children to access. Children enjoy regular visits to the library to choose new books to share with

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20 August 2025 their families. They eagerly cuddle up with the childminder to listen to stories. As a result, children develop a love of books and reading. n Children's communication and language development is a key focus of the childminder's curriculum. The childminder's interactions are mostly of good quality. She talks to children as they play and engages in meaningful conversations. However, there are times that the childminder interrupts children's play and asks irrelevant questions. In these moments, the childminder does not model new vocabulary effectively and extend children's communication skills further. n The childminder extends her knowledge as she undertakes professional development opportunities to help enhance her practice. She welcomes every chance to share her new skills with a network of childminders she works with. This helps a wider group of children to benefit from new experiences and

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knowledge. n The childminder helps children to learn to make bread and discuss what is a healthy food. Children learn about the importance of drinking water and having a rest if they are tired. The childminder is flexible in her routines and alters these to meet children's needs. This approach helps children to understand the importance of healthy choices to benefit their good health. n Children begin to learn about what makes them unique. The childminder takes them to eat in local cafes to enjoy social mealtimes. Children explore different world cultural festivals. This supports children to learn about other cultures and ways of life. Children regularly visit the local school and shops. They develop their confidence in many social situations and learn about the community that they are part of. n Parents are impressed with the level of support and guidance they receive from the childminder. The childminder provides regular updates about the experiences

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that children have. She provides parents with ideas about how to support their children's learning at home. As a result, 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 reflect on the curriculum for communication and language and develop questioning techniques to help extend children's emerging communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306300 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10398491 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 7 Date of previous inspection 25 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in the Birkenhead area of Wirral. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 4. She provides government- funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk to discuss the curriculum, including how she assesses and plans for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning and development. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder discussed the arrangements for safeguarding children and the reporting procedures.

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Inspection activities

20 August 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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