Childminder EY423591

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 30 May 2012

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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 uses her good experience to provide a balance of activities for children. She knows when to allow children to explore experiences by themselves. During these times, children show their impressive ability to direct their own play and sustain their attention for long periods given their young age.  Very young children are developing good communication and language skills, and are gaining confidence in expressing their needs and ideas.  The childminder consistently encourages parents to share information about their child's ongoing development at home. This means that she remains fully aware of their latest achievements and changing interests when planning their next steps for learning.  Children form close relationships with the childminder as she effectively helps them to settle. The childminder is affectionate, patient and nurturing and children display their obvious attachment to her, as they include her in their play.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is proactive in seeking feedback on her practice, including obtaining the views of parents and children to assist her own evaluation.  Children communicate socially with others while engaging in regular trips within the local community. These visits help children to learn about the wider world around them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Assessment of children of all ages is not always, precise, sharply focused, and monitored effectively, to enable all children to make rapid improvement in their learning from their starting points, so they are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps in learning.  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

 make the most of all opportunities to track the progress of children of all ages, so that assessment is precise, sharply focused and monitored effectively, to help all children make rapid improvement in their learning from their starting points  strengthen the plans for professional development to support working towards achieving outstanding practice.

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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 observed activities in the childminder's house, and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  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 provided in feedback to the childminder in documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her early years training and experience to plan a range of exciting activities and play experiences to meet children's care and learning needs. She recognises the benefits of continuous personal training in other areas, such as teaching and learning, to promote outstanding practice. 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 effectively plans her educational programmes to ensure that children continue to make good progress. She records her assessments of children regularly. However, she does not always track children's progress effectively, to promote rapid learning and development. The childminder takes into account the views of children and parents, and uses this to reflect on the quality of her provision. The childminder has forged strong links with local

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

schools to provide continuity of learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides excellent opportunities for young children to develop their language, communication and social skills during a broad range of play activities and at mealtimes. The childminder offers high-quality information about children's learning to parents. This enables parents to extend their children's learning at home. Children play in an environment indoors and outdoors that is rich in labels and letters. This enables children to make the connection between print and meaning. When sharing stories and singing songs with children, the childminder models language effectively, praises children and allows time for them to respond. During a delightful activity exploring gloop, children sort teddies into sizes of big and little, colours and shapes, as they cover them in the snow. The childminder allows children time to concentrate and develop critical thinking. She provides a warm environment where children demonstrate that they feel safe, have

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

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 and 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 playing outdoors comparing wet and dry sand and its properties. They enjoy exercise by throwing and catching balls, 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. Children are independent, confident, happy learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423591 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1029967 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 1

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. She operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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