Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2015 7 May 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Outstanding 1

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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 is extremely caring, sensitive and skilled in helping children to develop secure emotional attachments. This enables children to develop self-confidence and nurtures their overall well-being.  Excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals from the start, ensure that children's individual needs are exceptionally well met.  The childminder values children's opinions. She listens to them and follows their lead, which engages them well in opportunities for learning and fully meets their needs.  Children build close and trusting relationships with the childminder. They respond positively to the childminder, who is attentive towards their needs. As a result, children have fun and they are happy and settled.  Children's communication skills are promoted effectively as the childminder understands how children learn. She spends time talking to children, encouraging the sound

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This provision is good

development of their vocabulary and language skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend opportunities for children to develop their mathematical understanding, for example, counting with them in everyday play and routines.

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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

 extend children's mathematical skills further by engaging them in a wider range of opportunities to promote their understanding of counting, for example, through everyday routines and play experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity children were involved in.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, her safeguarding policies and procedures, and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a varied range of activities and experiences to support children's progress across the seven areas of learning. Children access toys and resources independently to extend their play and learning. Older children balance blocks or draw pictures, which they proudly show, saying this is 'a tree with cherries'. The childminder supports their communication and language development when she encourages them to listen to and identify the sounds they can hear and see, allowing them time to think and respond to questions. Mathematical development is less well planned for. For example, there are fewer opportunities to talk about numbers in daily routines. The childminder expertly makes observations of children to capture their achievements and identify their next steps in learning. She shares this information with parents to give them an overview of their child's day-to-day learning, so they can build on this at home.

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outstanding

Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder. Children benefit from a welcoming, well-organised and clean environment. The caring, supportive and nurturing childminder ensures all children feel valued, safe and secure. Children's self-esteem is extremely high as the childminder continually praises their efforts and achievements, and involves them in constant conversation to ensure they are fully engaged and listened to at all times. Children are learning to live healthily and their daily routine ensures there is plenty of exercise. They are beginning to learn how to use their bodies in different ways as they move confidently around the home and learn about healthy lifestyles through fresh air and exercise. The childminder supports younger children to develop independence skills and begin to manage their own personal needs by encouraging children to wash their hands before snack or after blowing their noses. The childminder

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outstanding

consistently use daily routines, such as lunchtime, to provide further opportunities for older children to extend their independence by setting the table and tidying away afterwards.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities and there is a wide range of policies and procedures to support children's health, safety and well-being. Children are safeguarded well. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. Her commitment to ongoing training ensures that she can continue to meet statutory obligations and develop skills which support her practice. She works well with the pre-school that some of the children attend, exchanging relevant information from the outset of care. This further supports children in moving on to the next stage of their learning. The childminder has a good understanding of children's starting points and promotes children's progress effectively by planning targeted activities from the outset. The skills children learn help them to be ready for school and lay firm foundations for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304014 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 867512 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988. She lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm, all year round, except for 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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