Childminder 304177

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2016 3 October 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 has many years' experience in caring for children. She has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the legal requirements.  Children are happy and well settled in their surroundings. They form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. Children show that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder has a very calm and caring approach and knows the children well.  The childminder takes children on outings in the local community and to childminding groups. These provide opportunities for children to mix with a larger group of children and to learn new skills, such as making friendships with others. This helps children to learn about other people and the world around them.  Children's behaviour is good. Children are learning to be kind and caring towards each other. They share and take turns.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder exchanges daily

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This provision is good

information with parents and provides details of children's ongoing progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's self-evaluation is not yet sharply focused enough to inform professional development, in order to further enhance the quality of teaching.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to fully extend children's learning and skills, particularly during planned activities.

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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 self-evaluation process to focus more sharply on enhancing the quality of teaching through targeted professional development  focus more precisely on ways to extend and challenge children's learning even further during planned activities.

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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 looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation. He checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant. The inspector sampled some of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector asked the childminder and assistant questions about their practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder understands what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. Safety procedures are effectively followed by her and her assistant, who is her husband. They provide a secure and child-friendly home. The childminder discusses the children's progress with her assistant and plans for forthcoming events. She makes sure that regulatory training is maintained and provides guidance that helps her assistant understand his responsibilities. The childminder works closely with other local settings that children attend or move on to.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills that are strengthened by her experience and awareness of child development. She knows individual children well and motivates them skilfully. The childminder follows children's interests and has a clear focus on engaging children through the activities they like best. She and her assistant are responsive when children express interest in a particular activity. She is skilled in making links to learning while children play. For example, in an activity playing with dough she provides lots of opportunities for children to talk and begin to use sentences. The childminder asks lots of open-ended questions and patiently gives children time to find the answers out for themselves. She encourages children's curiosity. The childminder models how to count and she encourages children to join in, using numbers in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's good behaviour shows that they feel safe, secure and settled. The childminder and her assistant have calm and caring dispositions and are good role models. The childminder plans opportunities for children to become increasingly independent. This strongly supports children's confidence when faced with new challenges. For example, she takes children on visits to local groups and places of interest. Children have time outside every day, enjoying the fresh air and opportunities for physical exercise. They use the slide and swings or splash about enthusiastically in the water play. They role play being in school and develop language and a story to support this. Children are very happy and receive lots of praise, which motivates them to have a positive attitude to learning. Snacks are healthy and balanced. Children are developing an understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes and they are motivated to learn. They show inquisitiveness and remain engaged in activities for a significant period of time. Children are making good progress in all areas of their learning and most achieve better than typical levels of development for their age. Children develop the skills they require in readiness for the next stage of their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304177 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 855064 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 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996. The childminder works with her husband, who is her assistant. The childminding provision operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an 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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Telephone number

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