Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2016 30 June 2009

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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 childminder is very experienced and well qualified. Her highly skilled expertise is worthy of sharing with others. She has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. Consequently, all children make rapid progress in their learning in relation to their starting points.  Outdoor play is inspiring. Children's mathematical thinking is exceptionally well promoted. They are challenged to use an innovative range of resources to experiment and negotiate as they find the cause and effect of their actions.  Partnerships with parents and carers are given utmost priority. Parents state that they thoroughly appreciate the childminder's flexibility and the excellent learning opportunities that their children enjoy.  Children's well-being and emotional development is exceedingly well promoted. Children learn to identify and understand their feelings and emotions as they thrive in the welcoming and inclusive environment.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's concentration skills enhance all aspects of their learning. The childminder gives them time and opportunity to persevere and remain with activities. They vigorously pursue their learning and thoroughly enjoy different aspects of the experience.

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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

 continue to access professional development opportunities that increase the potential to maintain the exceptionally high standard of care and education provided.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed observations of children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector took into account written feedback from parents.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and spoke to the childminder about plans for improvement.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and childminding qualifications. She also looked at children's development documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder undertakes training and has an in-depth knowledge of the legal requirements. She has an excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures and how to keep children safe. She has a thorough knowledge of what action to take should she have any concerns about a child. Risk assessments are comprehensively addressed to ensure that children can learn and play in a completely safe environment. A high priority is given to building excellent relationships with other settings that children attend. This helps to contribute and maintain a shared approach to children's care and learning. Children's learning is given the utmost attention. Robust monitoring is in place to make sure that any gaps in children's learning are addressed quickly. The childminder regularly reflects on her excellent practice to make sure she maintains her outstanding quality and teaching. She has recently identified that more professional

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

development will significantly enhance children's learning. This will further maintain the already excellent skills children develop over time.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder completes extremely precise and accurate assessments of children's learning and development. This information is used comprehensively to plan meaningful activities that challenge and extend children's outstanding progress. The childminder constantly makes learning fun and challenging for children. Communication and language skills are promoted exceptionally well. Children's vocabulary is continually extended and enhanced as the childminder skilfully introduces new words and their meanings. The childminder is flexible in her daily routine as she follows children's interest and ideas. Children have excellent opportunities to lead and manage their own learning themselves. They are given time and opportunity to be fully secure in their learning before moving on to develop new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The imaginative and challenging environment is highly motivating for children. Resources are of very high quality. Children are inspired to initiate their own play. Children are extremely confident and self-assured. They delight in, and are proud of, their achievements. Children point out and identify their recent art work on display and enthusiastically recall outings and experiences from the photo gallery. Younger children are given excellent support to feed themselves and develop other self-care skills. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They listen attentively to the childminder and follow her instructions in a calm manner. They know, understand and follow the house rules of the setting. Children have rich and varied opportunities to learn and understand about similarities and differences in other cultures. This helps them to learn tolerance of others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who receive funding, make outstanding progress. Children are learning a wide array of skills to make sure that their move to school is smooth. Children are highly independent. They develop outstanding self-care skills in their preparation for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232384 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 848255 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 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Ellesmere Port, Merseyside. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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