Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 October 2015 14 January 2010

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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

 Teaching is good. The childminder provides a wide range of activities that encourage children to learn. All children are making good progress from their starting points. They develop the skills necessary for the next stage in their learning, such as moving on to school.  The childminder gives high priority to supporting children's speech and communication skills. He engages with children skilfully, modelling conversation and introducing new vocabulary. Children are encouraged to repeat words back to the childminder and become confident communicators.  Children develop good emotional attachments to the childminder. They are treated with courtesy and respect. Children are well behaved and understand boundaries and expectations. They are happy and settled in this welcoming childminding setting.  The childminder works very closely with his co-childminder, assistant and the children's parents. He listens to their ideas, taking these into consideration when reviewing the

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This provision is good

quality of his practice.  The childminder builds good partnerships with children's parents. He talks with them about activities and successfully supports them in extending their children's learning at home.  The childminder takes children on regular outings into the wider community and to explore the local area. Children find out about the natural world and enjoy exploring and investigating during visits to parks and other attractions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Assessment and planning are not rigorous enough to ensure that every child, including the most able, is consistently offered highly challenging 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

 develop further the assessment and planning for more-able children to provide highly challenging learning experiences so that they make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house and talked with the childminder, his assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the Early Years Foundation Stage well and ensures that he meets all requirements. Safeguarding is effective. Improved risk assessments and installation of security cameras, enable him to promote children's security in all areas of the premises. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and is clear about the procedures to follow if he is concerned about a child in his care. He conscientiously evaluates his practice and makes relevant improvements. The childminder successfully monitors educational programmes to ensure that children continue to make good progress. He works effectively in partnership with his co-childminder and assistant. He supports his assistant with ongoing training to enhance teaching practice and improve outcomes for children. Children's care is consistent as the childminder exchanges information with other childcare settings that they attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and updates his assessments of their progress regularly. However, his planning for more-able children does not always reflect their higher ability. Therefore, he is not consistently offering highly challenging activities to enable them to make rapid progress. The childminder and his assistant promote children's language development through supportive interactions during routines and play activities. Children enjoy creative play. They talk about themselves and families as they make shapes, flowers and people out of dough. Children successfully learn about their own identity and that of others as they play. The childminder provides a warm and friendly environment where children demonstrate that they feel happy and safe in his care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond to the childminder's calm, caring approach. His sensitive support aids children in developing positive attitudes to others less able than themselves. Children learn that good hygiene routines are important in helping to keep them healthy. They wash their hands independently and eagerly help to set out plates for their healthy meal prepared by the childminder. They complete emergency evacuation drills regularly and discuss with the childminder how to be safe in the community. They are interested in what they see and hear, demonstrating an eagerness to learn. Children behave well. They discuss being kind and show that they understand right from wrong.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children develop the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning. Their early reading skills are developing particularly well. They enjoy looking at books independently and are able to sound out familiar letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308431 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 861957 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 39

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Winsford, Cheshire. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He works with another registered childminder and an assistant.

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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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