Childminder EY397499

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2016 22 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

 The childminder has a professional attitude to her childminding provision, she is well organised and exceeds the requirements for paperwork. This supports her in providing a high-quality service. She proactively accesses training to ensure she is up to date with the latest government guidelines and ways to support children's learning.  Parents are delighted with the service their children receive. They say the childminder is providing a service of the highest quality, which ensures their children are engaged and learning while being cared for by an experienced practitioner who really cares.  The childminder has high expectations of what children can do. She helps them learn through play. She engages them in meaningful activities which stem from their interests. She ensures children are supported to develop in all areas of learning and plans activities to extend their knowledge of the world and their concentration skills.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is skilled at supporting the development of positive behaviour and social skills in children. Their ability to form friendships, play cooperatively and learn to share equipment and adult attention is actively nurtured. This provides children with crucial skills for the transition on to primary school.  The childminder is warm and welcoming; she is very responsive to children's physical and emotional needs for rest, refreshment and comfort. This allows them to build close relationships with the childminder and supports their ability to confidently try new activities and learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder tends to focus on physical, communication and social skills when supplying information to parents of younger children about how they can support their child's next steps in learning at home.

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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 exchange of information with parents about how they can appropriately support children's learning at home with regard to literacy, mathematics, knowledge of the world and expressive art and design.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's self-evaluation, a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector read the parents' comments from the provider's own survey and took account of these.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of what would constitute a safeguarding concern and what she should do about any concerns she may have. She attends safeguarding briefing sessions and undertakes online training courses to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder regularly reviews her risk assessments and ensures she minimises risks within the home and on trips out. She ensures the presence of pet dogs poses no risk to the children. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder takes parents' and children's views into consideration when planning improvements to her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's teaching is good. She has undertaken an additional qualification, attends training courses and researches the latest thinking on children's learning. This has a positive effect on her teaching. She encourages even young children to start to identify initial letter sounds and develop a love of books. Children's ability to learn to speak clearly is well supported through meaningful conversations. Mathematical concepts are included in everyday routines. Some examples of this are when children are supported to work out how many plates they need at snack time or which shapes are creating an electronic picture. The childminder carefully observes children's progress and builds a good understanding of children's abilities, learning styles and interests. This means she can provide activities that best suit the way children like to learn. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress. This means she can track children's development and identify

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

areas where she needs to provide additional activities to boost their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates an atmosphere which is very calm, as well as an environment which is full of interest. Children are confident and happy and build good levels of independence. The close relationship they build with the childminder means their emotional well-being is well supported. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles by providing opportunities for regular exercise in the garden and local parks. They also develop an understanding of the importance of a balanced diet. As part of this, they are encouraged to try fruits and vegetables, some of which they have grown in the garden. They are very good at managing their own hygiene needs, such as wiping their own noses and knowing when they need to wash their hands or faces.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are bright and well stimulated. They are making expected progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. The childminder effectively supports children to develop the skills they need for the next steps in their learning, and when appropriate, this supports them in preparing to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397499 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 859892 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Alvaston, Nantwich, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She is able to work Saturdays and occasionally care for children overnight if necessary. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children but currently does not care for any children who receive this entitlement.

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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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