Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2015 24 August 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a welcoming and well-resourced environment for children in her home. Her consistently good teaching motivates children to play and explore. They therefore, make good progress in their learning.  The childminder's systematic sharing of information with parent promotes children's well-being and development. Parents are well informed about children's progress and are supported to share with the childminder, what children have achieved at home.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and uses these to plan activities that challenge and engage children.  The childminder demonstrates commitment to improving her provision. She seeks out training and takes effective steps to evaluate the service she provides to children and their families.  The childminder confidently assesses and minimises risks to children in her home and on outings. She teaches children to play safely together.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is a calm role model who promotes children's positive behaviour at all times.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not summarise children's achievements when they move to other settings and so continuity in their care and learning is not consistently ensured.  On occasion, the childminder does not make the most of every opportunity to promote children's early speech development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 summarise the already accurate assessments of children's achievements, so that starting points for their learning can be established swiftly when they move to other settings, including school  promote children's speaking skills more fully by, for example, limiting the use of dummies to times when children require them for comfort or sleep.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed play and learning activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector looked at observation, planning and assessment records and documentation to promote children's health and well-being.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides activities that effectively promote children's learning across the seven areas. For example, when children explore ice melting on a tray, they count, learn new words and laugh as they discover that trying to cut ice cubes with a toy knife makes them shoot off the tray. The childminder promotes children's communication skills during activities and everyday routines. However, on occasion, children are not encouraged to experiment with sounds and words, particularly when they have dummies in their mouths. The childminder supports next steps for children's learning in ways that challenge and interest them. For example, when children want to learn to use scissors, she provides a variety of items, such as plastic straws, for them to cut. This motivates them to stay engaged and to keep learning. She takes care to coincide her progress check for children aged between two and three years with their health and development review.

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who attend. This is good

Consequently, any concerns about children's learning and development are identified and quickly addressed. Children acquire the key skills they need when they start school.

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good

Children are secure and happy and develop strong attachments to the childminder. As a result, children become confident learners who make good progress. Everyday routines support children to become independent. For example, when children eat lunch, the childminder provides them with a knife to spread butter on their toast. Good organisation supports children to learn the importance of hygiene. For example, children learn why they must dry their hands on their own towel. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play. They walk to local parks, the shops and school. Children learn to keep themselves and others safe. For example, older children learn to wait until babies are asleep before playing with toys that have small pieces. Resources are of high quality. The childminder uses them effectively during all child-initiated and adult-led learning activities.

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provision is good

The childminder implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. She evaluates her provision, taking account of the views of parents and children, as well as the information generated by her developing use of a computer software package. Her attendance at training enhances the quality of her childminding provision. For example, she completed safeguarding training and then improved her safeguarding policy and procedure. She therefore understands what she must do if she is concerned that children in her care may be at risk of abuse or neglect. She establishes effective systems to promote children's welfare. For example, her procedure for the administering of medicines ensures that they are administered in accordance with medical advice and parents' wishes. The childminder's accurate assessments of children's progress are not summarised when children move to other settings. This compromises continuity in their care and learning

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provision is good

because relevant information is not shared.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420968 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 875697 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Winsford, Cheshire. She has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. Her provision operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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