Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2015 26 January 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children flourish in this superbly well-organised, safe and welcoming environment. They settle extremely quickly, showing very high levels of confidence, and are extremely motivated to learn.  The childminder carries out rigorous and precise assessments of children's progress. She has a clear understanding of each child's capabilities and interests, and provides exceptionally well-targeted activities that help them reach the next stage in their learning.  Children are extremely settled and happy. The childminder provides a warm and homely environment and is highly skilled in helping children to form secure emotional attachments. Children are emotionally ready for their next stage in learning and their move on to school.  The childminder expertly engages parents in their children's development and learning. Parents regularly contribute to their learning records. In addition, the childminder encourages parents to share achievements from home which ensure she has a full

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This provision is outstanding

picture of the children's abilities.  The childminder is very enthusiastic and uses local facilities to extend the range of learning experiences offered and to enable children to be more involved in their wider community.  The childminder provides a learning-rich environment with an extremely high focus on promoting children's independence, communication and language development. This prepares children exceptionally well for school.

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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

 continue to access professional development opportunities in order to sustain the outstanding practice and meet children's changing individual needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of the children present.  The inspector observed play and learning activities in the childminder's home and garden and discussed children's learning with the childminder following an activity.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector reviewed 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 outstanding

The quality of the teaching is outstanding. The childminder interacts exceptionally well with the children. She is enthusiastic and highly motivated. Consequently, children thoroughly enjoy their learning. The childminder works extremely closely with parents so that she can plan for children's immediate and continuing learning needs. Assessment is sharply focused. It is used particularly well to check that the excellent educational programmes are effective and to evidence the rapid progress children make in their learning. Children are engrossed in a constantly evolving learning environment. They use the mud kitchen outdoors to make 'cakes' and 'pies', chopping and cutting carrots and potatoes. Children confidently use mathematical language as they consider which are big, little or the heaviest. Children become highly animated when participating in their favourite games. They use actions, props and materials to participate in pretending to be

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who attend. This is outstanding

spiders or jumping around. They discuss different foods caterpillars eat, recalling what they saw on a visit to the zoo. They play imaginatively outdoors, building dens with twigs, branches and different materials. They take exciting visits to the forest or seaside and develop an excellent understanding of the world around them. The childminder skilfully uses all of these play opportunities to help children make the best possible progress in their learning.

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outstanding

The childminder provides high levels of reassurance and comfort for children. She makes sure that support is tailored to meet each child's particular needs. Children are praised for their achievements, which boosts their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder helps children to understand about keeping themselves safe as they play. For example, she carefully shows children how to use tools and resources. Children's independence skills are developed well in readiness for school. Children's health and physical development are promoted successfully, such as when they measure, fill and empty containers with soil. Children understand the reason they take more breaths is because they are active. They have snack time in the sunshine and talk about the foods which are good for them. This contributes to their understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She demonstrates a very strong commitment to delivering the highest quality care and education for children. The childminder actively keeps up to date with guidance and changes to legislation. Her qualification, self-evaluation, experience and training has an extremely positive impact on children's learning. She is committed to maintaining and extending her outstanding practice and recognises the need to continue her professional development. Children's needs are quickly identified and through excellent partnerships with parents and professionals the childminder is able to ensure support is in place quickly so that no child falls behind.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345703 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 849393 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in Little Neston, Cheshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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