Childminder EY242648

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 15 November 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

 Partnerships with other settings are effective. The childminder regularly shares information about children's development with them. This helps to enhance children's progress as they receive complementary learning experiences.  Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder provides consistent rules and boundaries, which helps children to understand what behaviour is acceptable. Children know the rules well and remind others to follow them. Children are taught to share and tolerate each other's differences.  Children are prepared well for school as the childminder uses effective teaching methods. Children's literacy and mathematical development are promoted particularly well. Children recognise letters and identify quantities.  The childminder responds well to the needs of children. Activities are changed regularly to ensure ongoing challenge and stimulation. This prevents children from becoming

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This provision is good

bored. The learning opportunities offered are varied and provide new and interesting experiences.  The childminder has a strong bond with children. She provides comfort to them when they are upset or tired. This helps to promote their self-esteem. Children feel secure in the childminder's home, demonstrating that they are confident and relaxed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder successfully plans activities that take account of children's interests. However, she is not fully aware of children's preferred ways of learning so that she can further tailor learning experiences to help accelerate their progress.  The childminder attends all required training. However, she is not accessing a wide and varied range of professional development opportunities in order to raise the standard of her practice to the next level.

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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

 identify the different ways in which children learn and use the information gained to provide an environment even more tailored to their individual learning styles  access professional development opportunities which increase the potential to provide outstanding learning experiences.

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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 spoke with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all those living on the premises.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder to review the quality of her teaching and how children's outcomes are improved.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are kept safe in the childminder's home and on outings as she completes regular risk assessments to identify any potential hazards. The childminder has attended child protection and safeguarding training. She has an up-to-date knowledge of current legislation. This helps her to protect children from possible harm or abuse. The childminder has developed her self-evaluation. She has identified her strengths and areas for improvement. She has accurately identified how to improve her knowledge and skills even further by accessing a wider range of training and development opportunities. The childminder networks well with other childminders. She seeks feedback on her practice and looks for ways to develop her activities to provide continually improving learning experiences for children. The childminder has a good knowledge of other professionals that are able to support children

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

with any specific needs. She refers to these services if children need additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and assesses their progress. She uses this information to provide activities that are well matched to children's interests and next steps in learning. Parents are kept well informed of their children's progress, including any areas where they can support them at home. Parents are able to view their children's learning journal at any time, which helps them understand their children's achievements. The childminder is enthusiastic in her teaching. She plays alongside children as she demonstrates how to do things. This encourages children to persevere and have a go. Younger and older children's needs are well promoted as teaching is adapted well. She provides further challenge for older children and simplifies activities for younger children. For example, adding weighing scales for older children to weigh resources. This helps to promote their mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's social skills are being developed as the childminder takes children to local playgroups. This helps children to develop their understanding of how to play with others in large groups. Children's good health and diet is promoted as the childminder ensures food provided for children is healthy and nutritious. Children enjoy daily exercise. They have plenty of active play opportunities and walk to and from the local school. This also helps children to become familiar with the school grounds and the teachers in readiness for their move on to formal education.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points, including those who access funded early education sessions. Children increase their independence skills. They set the table for lunch and choose toys freely. Children's communication and language skills rapidly improve. They develop a wide range of vocabulary. Children are successful learners. They understand how things work as they observe how things change. For example, children soak water beads to make them expand and describe the difference they see over time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242648 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 855855 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Elton near Chester. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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