Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2015 19 July 2011

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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 observes children to asses their stage of development and to establish what their interests are. This enables her to plan interesting activities that are tailored to each child's emerging skills and needs. This contributes towards children being motivated and keen to learn.  The childminder is keen to develop her service. She acts on advice and attends a lot of training to build her knowledge. Her plans for improvement are well targeted to strengthen her practice.  Children's behaviour is exemplary because the childminder is an excellent role model. She teaches children to share and take turns and praises and encourages them, which builds their self-esteem.  Parental partnerships are exceptional. The childminder recognises the importance of working closely with families. She makes sure that parents and carers are continually and actively involved in their children's learning and development.

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This provision is good

 Children are safe and secure. The childminder follows careful risk assessment procedures and monitors the environment on a daily basis. She has attended safeguarding training. This contributes towards her having a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in terms of child protection and safeguarding children. This helps children to be well protected and kept safe from harm.  Children follow excellent hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks, which promotes their good health.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to build further on other aspects of their learning during adult-led activities that have a set outcome.

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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

 provide more challenge to enable children to build further on all aspects of their learning during adult-led activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at planning documentation and children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members, self-evaluation and documents that support the childminding service.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and the activities provided in the playroom, the kitchen and the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents, provided to the childminder prior to inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. This has a good impact on the learning experiences provided for children. She uses her good knowledge of child development and individual children to ensure that she provides a curriculum that has depth and breadth across all areas of learning. The childminder completes regular summaries of children's progress and shares more detailed assessments with parents and other professionals, including health visitors. Children make good progress from their starting points, sometimes even exceeding age-related goals. Children develop good language and communication skills. The childminder talks to children, repeats words correctly and asks relevant questions during activities. However, she does not always make good use of opportunities, during adult-led activities, to build further on children's knowledge and skills. For example, she sometimes misses opportunities to help children to

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who attend. This is good

think about what is happening or learn what might happen next, in order to extend their understanding and learning. All children develop the skills required for their next stages in learning, in readiness for school.

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outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely loving and caring environment. She ensures that children are confident in different situations and boosts their self-esteem through lots of appropriate praise. The childminder encourages children to take appropriate risks and carry out everyday tasks to develop their independence. Children independently select a wide range of resources from a learning environment that is highly stimulating, both indoors and outdoors. This promotes their active learning skills extremely well, as they make lots of choices about their play. Children's emotional well-being is sensitively and expertly considered. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that their children's routine care needs are met. The childminder enthusiastically promotes children's awareness of healthy living. She extends their physical development by using her garden and the local area to provide high-quality learning opportunities. The childminder provides

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outstanding

cultural learning opportunities for children to enjoy. They develop an understanding of different cultures and people from around the world and the home lives of the other children in her care.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Her monitoring of children's learning and development is robust. Gaps in learning are quickly identified and swiftly acted upon. She makes sure children and parents get any additional support they need. The childminder regularly monitors her assistant and supports them in their continued professional development. The childminder and her assistant have attended training, such as first aid. All necessary supporting policies are in place and regularly reviewed to keep children safe. Effective partnerships with other settings help maintain continuity for children at the childminder's home and at nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304850 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 871752 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000. She sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder lives in Crewe, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a qualification at level 3.

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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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