Parkinson, Jane Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2015 5 July 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 has a good understanding of how children learn and uses teaching strategies well to support them. She provides an excellent range of quality resources and equipment. All children, including those who receive funded early education, make good progress.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and safe environment which promotes children's emotional well-being. Children form secure attachments with the childminder. They are confident learners who are keen to engage in a range of stimulating and challenging activities.  The childminder has a good awareness of how to safeguard children. She understands how to report any concerns she may have about the welfare of a child in her care.  Partnerships with parents are good and the childminder ensures they are well informed about their children's learning and development. Parents comment positively on the quality of care and learning their children receive.

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This provision is good

 The well-qualified childminder is committed to continuing her professional development. This has a positive impact on children's learning outcomes. She regularly reflects on the quality of her provision and seeks the views of children and parents to help her identify where improvements can be made.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use highly effective strategies to support children to manage their own behaviour and self-control.  Although the childminder links with the other early years settings the children attend, precise details of children's learning are not always shared consistently.

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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

 enhance the teaching strategies used to support children to manage their own behaviour and self-control  share more precise information with other early years provisions that children attend, so that children benefit from continuity and a highly collaborative approach in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the training and suitability of all adults working with the children or living on the premises.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and how to implement them effectively in her practice. She has a wide range of policies and procedures that she uses to help ensure that children are kept safe and their welfare is promoted. Regular and detailed observations are used to accurately assess children's progress in all areas of learning. Any gaps in children's learning are quickly recognised and closed. However, the childminder does not always make the best possible use of sharing this information with other settings children attend, in order to fully promote continuity for children's learning and enable children to achieve at the highest possible level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses her good understanding of how children learn and develop to plan and provide a stimulating range of activities based on children's individual interests. Children's early communication skills are supported well. The childminder plays alongside children, talking to them about what they are doing and asking questions that encourage their thinking. The childminder is skilled at promoting children's understanding of shape, number and colour through play-based activities. Children learn about the natural world as they engage in sensory exploration of items, such as horse chestnut shells and conkers. The childminder provides further valuable opportunities for children to extend their learning. Children take part in craft activities, making sun catchers with the autumn leaves they have collected from the park. Children develop good coordination and understanding of how to use a variety of tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a calm and caring, and acts as a positive role model for children. She promotes children's confidence and self-esteem through regular positive praise and encouragement. Children are emotionally well prepared for the next stages in their learning. The childminder encourages children to share, take turns and use good manners. Children demonstrate a growing understanding of how to behave appropriately. However, the childminder does not always give children explanations about expected behaviour to help them to fully understand what is expected and why. This means children are not able to apply this learning independently in different situations. The childminder supports children's physical well-being well. She teaches them about healthy lifestyles through discussions about nutritious foods, and by giving children regular access to outdoors. Children regularly socialise with others. This helps to develop their understanding of

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to gain the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning. Children are encouraged to develop good independence skills as they learn to dress themselves, hang their coats up and wash their hands. This helps them to learn to be able to care for their personal needs when they start school. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233508 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 855800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. She lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early year education for two-year- olds. She 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

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