Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 24 February 2012

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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 is an excellent role model and provides high-quality support for children's emotional well-being. Her consistent explanations of expected behaviour help young children learn to show kindness and respect for the feelings of others. She helps children feel confident and highly valued.  The childminder carefully observes children's achievements. She skilfully plans purposeful experiences to promote their progress. She provides them with excellent opportunities to extend their skills across all areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors. Children are very capable and highly independent in their thoughts and actions.  The quality of teaching and learning is superb. The highly qualified childminder's knowledge of how children learn and how to engage with them is excellent. Her expert interaction in children's play continually extends their learning even further. Children are exceptionally eager and interested learners.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnership working is excellent. Frequent communication between the childminder, parents and other professionals successfully fosters a shared approach to children's welfare, learning and development. Parents hold the childminder in high regard. They say she is very committed and inclusive and has a fantastic rapport with the children.  The childminder consults with parents and children to identify areas for improvement. She effectively uses this information to implement new and innovative ideas for children's learning.  Children's safety is fully promoted. The childminder is dedicated to protecting children from harm and she ensures that their safety is paramount.

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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

 review the implementation of plans to strengthen the already excellent information sharing with parents and evaluate the impact on children's learning.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder critically reviews her practice and accesses specific training opportunities to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This helps her to make changes that have a positive and direct impact on the welfare and experiences of the children in her care. The knowledge gained through her professional development is used extremely well to help her achieve the best possible outcomes for children. In addition, she shares this knowledge and excellent practice with other childminders. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very clear about the action to take if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. Detailed information is shared effectively to help parents continue their children's learning at home. The childminder has identified that she would like to find more innovative ways to enrich the two-way sharing of information with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder shows a deep understanding of children's individual skills, knowledge and interests. Her precise assessment and planning ensure any gaps in their learning and development are effectively identified and promptly addressed. Children make consistently high rates of progress in their learning and development. The childminder's expertise enables her to skilfully explore ideas with children to enhance their thinking and extend their communication skills. Young children show fascination and wonder with the sensory bag. The childminder sensitively encourages them to explore the different textures and she skilfully introduces new words. She expertly weaves highly effective teaching strategies into children's play, in order to extend their problem-solving skills. Children have rich opportunities to learn mathematical concepts. For example, they competently add and match seashells or record different types of birds they have seen in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder teaches children to be highly independent, communicate their needs and manage their personal care and hygiene routines extremely well. Children's behaviour is exceptional and they clearly understand the rules and boundaries of the setting. The childminder works in close partnership with parents to develop individualised strategies to manage children's behaviour. She actively encourages children to be respectful and tolerant of one another's needs. Children have rich opportunities to be physically active. They run around in the fresh air and ride on wheeled toys. They find out about nature. They become deeply fascinated as they observe ants in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very happy and extremely well settled. From a young age, they quickly become confident and self-assured in the childminder's care. They are rapidly developing the skills and attitudes they need for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. They are very independent and highly confident in their play. They know how to be kind and share with others. Children's literacy and numeracy skills are developing particularly well given their age and stage of development. They demonstrate highly positive attitudes towards learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304586 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 855071 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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