Jones, Shirley Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2015 10 May 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The extremely knowledgeable childminder plans rich and inspiring experiences for children, both indoors and outdoors. Children are enthusiastic and motivated, eager to explore, and constantly make decisions in their play and learning.  The childminder has high expectations for all aspects of her work. She takes full advantage of many training opportunities to improve her skills and knowledge. She forms strong partnerships with other early years providers, in order to help improve her practice.  The childminder establishes excellent relationships with parents. They value her knowledge and understanding. They are extremely well informed about their children's achievements and know how they can contribute to their progress. Children feel safe, happy and confident from the time they start.  Children make rapid and sustained progress. The childminder has robust systems to measure and check children's learning. She uses this information to make certain that

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This provision is outstanding

any gaps in their progress are promptly filled. Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Children behave extremely well in relation to their ages and stages of development. The childminder effectively models and sensitively communicates her expectations for them to be kind, considerate, respectful to others and very well mannered.  The childminder works extremely hard to create an environment where children flourish, both physically and emotionally. She passionately fosters positive and caring attachments with the children to help them to be happy, confident and settled in her care.

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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 already superb teaching and learning with regards to children's communication skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members, and discussed her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector observed the childminder during an activity that children were involved in.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her training in child protection and in data protection. Her in-depth knowledge keeps children safe and promotes their welfare exceptionally well. The childminder's pursuit of excellence is inspirational. She shares her knowledge with other childminders and sets very challenging goals. The childminder has plans to extend her already first-class skills to enhance children's communication and language development. As part of her sharply focused self-evaluation, the childminder welcomes the views of others. Parents describe the childminder's practice as educational and fun. They comment on the confidence and inquisitiveness displayed by their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder, alongside parents, share the highest expectations for each child's achievements. The childminder places great importance on assessing what children have achieved. She is highly successful in engaging parents to help children make excellent progress in their learning. Children are inspired to be independent learners. They build their self-confidence and curiosity. For example, they love exploring the autumn leaves they have collected. They are highly innovative when exploring messy play in foam and they are delighted to extend their imagination in a tent lit by lights. The childminder successfully expands children's vocabulary by introducing new words. Children listen exceptionally well and show they understand by following instructions. Children are developing excellent mathematical skills. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring different materials, exploring the different textures in a treasure basket.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceedingly confident and happy. Their behaviour is outstanding. They respond extremely well to the calm and purposeful example the childminder sets for them. They feel highly valued and cared for. The childminder works closely with parents when children start with her, in order to help them settle quickly and ensure their emotional needs are very well met. This practice supports the foundation of excellent parent partnerships. Children display high levels of confidence and are well supported to develop positive attitudes towards others. They develop their confidence and relish new opportunities. There is a very strong focus on developing children's independence throughout all routines and activities. Children learn to attend to their personal care needs to ensure they are developing the essential physical skills to support their move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder's commitment, and excellent understanding of children in her care, ensures that all of their needs are exceptionally well met. Children display high levels of enjoyment and engagement. They are making excellent progress from their starting points and are very well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436754 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 853785 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Middlewich, Cheshire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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

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