Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2016 25 January 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 shows a gentle and caring approach towards the children and she meets their needs well. This helps children to form secure attachments with her and feel safe.  The childminder manages her setting well. She makes good use of her experience, qualification and ongoing training to promote children's learning and development. This contributes to positive outcomes for children.  The childminder fosters effective partnerships with parents. She shares a good level of information to keep parents well informed of their child's progress. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides.  The childminder teaches the children well. She offers a broad range of activities, including regular opportunities to attend different groups. This enables children to develop their social skills and take part in crafts and singing.  The childminder promotes positive behaviour and helps children to understand

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This provision is good

boundaries and expectations. Children learn to play cooperatively alongside their peers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not robustly monitor the progress of all children. Information about children's development is not used to best effect in focusing on how to raise their achievements to outstanding levels.  The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents to help review the quality of her practice and identify areas to improve.

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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

 monitor children's ongoing progress more closely and make better use of the information to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning that helps them to achieve at the highest levels  strengthen the self-evaluation process and involve parents more fully in identifying where aspects of the provision can be improved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of some written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder implements the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements well. She attends a good range of training opportunities, which helps to improve her teaching skills and enhance children's experiences. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding training up to date. She is clear about the action to take if she has concerns about children's safety and well-being. Various risk assessments contribute to promoting a safe and secure environment for the children. Records that promote good practice and help to keep children safe are well organised and maintained. The childminder meets regularly with other local childminders to discuss and reflect on practice. She establishes links and shares information with staff from other settings the children attend. This contributes to promoting consistency in the children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children explore their environment with confidence. They help themselves to a range of age-appropriate resources that support their needs and interests. The childminder interacts positively with the children. She stimulates and guides their learning well, for instance, when they play together with the dolls. The childminder takes children on various outings to local places of interest. She provides good opportunities for children to make marks, which help them to develop pencil control and early writing skills. Overall, the childminder carefully monitors the ongoing progress of most, but not all children. She regularly observes the children's skills and maintains informative records of their achievements. She shares her assessments of the children's learning with parents, so that they can see how their child is developing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds strong and trusting relationships with families. She cares for younger siblings of children previously cared for and children who are related to one another. This helps to create a welcoming family atmosphere, which promotes children's emotional well-being. The childminder is calm and she helps build children's confidence by offering reassuring praise and encouragement. She intervenes effectively to manage children's frustrations, as they begin to learn how to share and take turns with the resources. Children are supported to adopt a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy eating healthy meals and snacks and consistently follow good hygiene routines. A wide variety of equipment in the garden enables children to be active and promotes their physical skills. Children learn about differences in people and communities. They find out information from books and celebrating different festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children meet expected levels of development typical for their age. They make good progress from their starting points and gain the necessary skills that help them to become ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304445 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 867536 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Little Neston, Merseyside. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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