Childminder EY349410

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2016 24 January 2011

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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's experience, training and qualifications have a hugely positive impact on the quality of her practice. She is committed to improving her skills and is currently studying for a MA Degree in Early Childhood. The high quality of teaching has been maintained and improved since the last inspection.  Children are highly motivated and keen to learn. They make exceptional progress in relation to their starting points. They are rapidly learning the skills they need for the next stages in their learning and development.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder reviews children's progress and meticulously monitors their learning and development. This highlights any gaps in learning and additional needs which are swiftly addressed and help children make excellent progress.  Partnerships with parents, other providers and professionals are extremely strong. Relationships with parents are outstanding, which contributes significantly to children's

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This provision is outstanding

learning and development.  The childminder continuously reviews her practice. Together with parents and children she examines the ways in which she can improve her teaching and the outcomes for children. This has a significant effect on children's learning and the progress they make.

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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 strong partnerships with other providers that children attend, to build as fully as possible on children's learning and experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector and childminder discussed an activity children were involved in.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, her safeguarding policies and procedures and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder undertakes regular training to underpin her expert knowledge and understanding of the requirements. For example, she is completing a MA Degree in Early Childhood. She rigorously tracks each child's learning and development, and this clearly shows how they are making rapid progress. Consequently, the childminder can quickly identify and address any gaps or delays in children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder puts children's safety at the centre of everything that she does. Excellent information is exchanged with parents and other settings children attend. The childminder is considering how the relationships with other settings can be even further strengthened. Parents comment on the positive effect that the childminder has on their children's early development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The very experienced and well-qualified childminder has the highest expectations for what each child can achieve. The childminder highly values the importance of assessing what children have achieved so that she can build on this. She is highly successful in engaging parents to help children make excellent progress in their learning. Children are inspired to be confident, inquisitive learners. In a planting activity, children are supported to put soil and seeds into pots. Older children tell younger children how plants will grow, explaining feeding the soil and roots. Younger children understand the importance of water and light. The childminder reinforces learning by building links between their different experiences as they build their self-confidence and curiosity. The childminder uses her training in phonics to expertly expand children's vocabulary by introducing new words skilfully. Children listen exceptionally well and show they understand by following instructions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are developing excellent mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have a warm, close relationship with the childminder. Children benefit from an extremely welcoming, well organised and clean environment. The caring, supportive and nurturing childminder ensures all children feel valued, safe and secure. The childminder is enthusiastic and has high expectations of all children and regularly offers praise and encouragement throughout the day. This supports children's high levels of confidence and self-esteem. She tells them how proud she is of them and involves them in constant conversation to ensure they are fully engaged and listened to at all times. The childminder promotes children's physical development extremely well. Children have many opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities. For example, they enjoy fun trips to the zoo, river or woods. These interesting experiences allow children to take calculated risks in a safe place and develop their imagination.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

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 EY349410 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 849468 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007, and lives in Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port. The childminder operates during term times from 7am to 6pm, on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. During school holidays she operates Wednesday to Friday. 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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