Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2015 20 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 organises a broad range of activities for children to support their learning. Children of all ages and capabilities make good progress in their development.  Children develop good communication, language and literacy skills. This builds confidence during their interactions with the childminder and provides opportunities to extend their learning.  Children's emotional well-being is given a high priority from the outset. As a result, they are happy, settled and confident to explore their environment, preparing them well for the next stages in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are highly valued by the childminder. As a result, opportunities for parents to share information about their children's learning are promoted continuously.  Children enjoy healthy meals and daily exercise to promote their good health. They behave well. The childminder is proactive in promoting positive behaviour, which helps

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This provision is good

children learn to respect and tolerate others.  The childminder has undertaken safeguarding training and demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. She has appropriate procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently promote effective partnerships with other early years providers to fully maintain continuity in children's learning.

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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

 develop greater consistency when sharing information with other early years providers, to fully maintain continuity of care and learning for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into consideration the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, safeguarding documentation, risk assessments and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a broad variety of activities to promote children's learning in all aspects of their development. Children develop independence and make choices for themselves from the wide range of toys and resources. They enjoy a game of charades, using picture cues to act out the roles of familiar characters. The childminder is nearby to offer support and makes good use of opportunities to discuss the recognition of familiar words and sequences of letters. The childminder introduces children to mathematical concepts as they play. For example, when children are playing a shopping game, she encourages them to develop their problem-solving skills. The childminder encourages parents to share information about what children are achieving at home. She makes sure they know about how children are progressing whilst in her care. This shared approach means that the childminder can make accurate assessments of children's overall progress

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who attend. This is good

and parents are supported to guide their children's learning at home.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Babies and children enjoy positive relationships with the childminder, who consistently offers cuddles and reassurance. Since the last inspection, the childminder has made improvements to the outdoor environment by sectioning potentially hazardous areas off from the children's play area with the use of additional fencing. Children have many opportunities to be active and engage in physical play in the garden. They enjoy climbing, throwing and catching a ball in the fresh air. The childminder meets their individual dietary needs with wholesome food. Children benefit from regular trips to toddler groups where they develop their social skills and confidence. The childminder models positive behaviour, which helps children to develop a good understanding of the needs of others. For example, she encourages older children to consider the needs of younger children. She asks them to share resources, such as

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good

scissors, glue and materials, during creative activities. Children develop positive attitudes towards others and towards learning. This helps them get ready for the move on to school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and of how to keep children safe. She assesses risks in the environment regularly. The childminder has developed effective systems for evaluating which aspects of her provision are working well and what needs to improve. She regularly seeks the views of children and parents to use in her action planning. The childminder monitors how well the children are doing in their learning, to make sure that no child falls behind. However, the childminder does not always share information regarding children's progress with other early years providers, to fully maintain continuity in children's learning. Through extensive research and ongoing professional development, the childminder continually improves her teaching skills. Children have good quality care and learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304130 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1004694 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991. She lives with her husband in Hoole, Chester. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. She does not work on bank holidays or during 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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