Childminder EY399673

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 26 February 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

 Teaching is good. The childminder provides stimulating experiences that reflect children's individual interests. Children are highly engaged and make good progress. They acquire good skills and positive attitudes to support their future learning.  Children develop good communication and language skills and are confident in expressing their needs and ideas.  The childminder, who is kind and approachable, establishes strong, respectful attachments with children who thrive in her care. Children are well behaved and demonstrate they feel safe and secure.  The childminder works well with parents to ensure that information is shared, so that everyone is able to consistently support children's care, learning and development.  The childminder is proactive in seeking feedback on her practice, including obtaining the views of parents and children to assist her own evaluation. She works effectively in partnership with local childminders and early years professionals to share good

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This provision is good

practice.  The childminder takes children on regular outings into the wider community and to her allotment, to explore growing plants and vegetables. These visits provide stimulating play experiences that help children to learn about the wider world around them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always plan and organise outdoor activities effectively to fully promote children's recognition and use of letters and numbers, to enhance children's literacy and numeracy skills.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not sharply focused to support her in achieving and maintaining outstanding care and learning for children.

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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

 find ways to organise outdoor activities and equipment so that children consistently have opportunities to recognise, learn and use letters and numbers in play, to help children to make more rapid progress in these areas of their learning and development  strengthen the plans for professional development to support working towards achieving outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house and viewed areas of the home used for childminding. She viewed the garden and discussed how this is used.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures and is aware of her responsibilities in this respect. The childminder successfully monitors her educational programmes to ensure that children continue to make good progress. She takes the views of children and parents into account and uses this feedback to reflect on the quality of her provision. The childminder maintains mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid, to ensure that she continues to meet children's care needs. She recognises the benefits of training in other areas, such as teaching and learning, to promote outstanding practice. The childminder exchanges information with other professionals to support children's social and emotional needs, and to provide continuity of learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's skills and abilities effectively. There are good opportunities for children to extend their language development and social skills while playing games and during mealtime routines. The childminder offers high-quality information about children's learning to parents. This enables parents to extend their children's learning at home. While reading stories with children, the childminder models language effectively, praises children and allows time for them to respond. During an activity planting sunflower seeds, she allows children time to concentrate and develop critical thinking. Children are able to describe the correct sequence of planting and discuss what they need to do to enable the flowers to grow. The childminder provides a warm environment where children demonstrate that they feel safe, have fun and are acquiring skills for their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in this calm environment. They build positive relationships with the childminder. Children have time to talk and be listened to, and learn how to be respectful and kind to each other. The childminder encourages children to choose healthy snacks and talks to them about healthy eating. The childminder is a good role model as she is happy, calm and kind towards children. She manages behaviour positively by using praise and encouragement and is consistent in her approach. As a result, children's behaviour is good. Children enjoy daily exercise in the garden to promote their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move on to school. They attend to their own self-care needs relevant to their age and stage of development. They learn how to plant and grow fruit and vegetables in the childminder's outdoor allotment. Children are independent, confident learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399673 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 860090 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Handbridge, Chester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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