Wharfe, Yvonne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2015 21 April 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows and understands children very well. She plans an exciting range of experiences to support children's interests and the next steps in their learning.  The childminder demonstrates a robust commitment to providing good quality care. She ensures that all the safeguarding and welfare requirements are met and places a strong emphasis on keeping children healthy and safe.  Children benefit greatly from their positive interactions with the childminder, especially to support their developing communication and language skills.  The childminder has established good relationships with parents. There are effective procedures in place to help children settle in and, as a result, children enjoy continuity of care.  The childminder undertakes training regularly to enrich the service she provides. Consequently, all children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always encouraged to use their imagination and creativity to their full potential during some activities.

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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

 encourage children to use their imagination and creativity more widely in activities so that they develop their own ideas and enhance their thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children playing.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and children.  The inspector looked at a range of records, including children's learning information, policies and procedures and risk assessments, and also looked at the childminder's self- evaluation and a selection of other documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of her role and responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Frequent checks are made to ensure the environment and resources are safe. Risk assessments are in place and updated appropriately, including those for outings or when travelling in the car. The childminder has a fire-evacuation plan in place and children practise the drill regularly. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the childminder has a good understanding of the local procedures for child protection. She is confident in recognising any signs and symptoms of possible abuse and clearly knows where to call for advice or to report a concern. The childminder identifies her strengths and priorities for improvement through effective self-evaluation procedures. The childminder has a strong understanding of working with other professionals to provide continuous support for children when the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

need arises. She has developed good links with the local schools and other providers, such as pre-schools.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Children choose where they want to play and the childminder responds well to their needs and interests. Observation, assessment and planning for children focus clearly on their interests. Through observing children at everyday play, the childminder assesses their skills and strengths and she uses this information to identify the next steps in their learning. This further supports them to make good progress. The childminder records children's achievements in both written and photographic observations in their learning journals, which are shared with parents. Occasionally, opportunities are missed to develop children's creativity and imaginative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show confidence and are happy and settled. They form appropriate bonds with the childminder. The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents on each child's individual needs when they first start. This promotes the inclusion of all children and enables her to ensure they settle well. The childminder actively promotes a two-way flow of information with parents. The childminder is a good role model and provides children with clear boundaries of acceptable behaviour. Children are well behaved and they play happily together. For example, they delight in singing action rhymes and playing musical instruments together. Children readily take turns and share resources as they eagerly take part in activities. The childminder offers children a healthy diet and their physical development is fostered through outside play. Children's personal, social and emotional development are good. Children enjoy looking at photographs of the activities

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

they have taken part in and learn about themselves as individuals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and for school. They are confident learners and have good self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304075 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 864789 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Congleton, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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