Childminder EY478228

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 well-qualified childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She provides a range of exciting activities that reflects children's interests and is matched to their next steps in learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Teaching is good. The childminder knows children very well. She uses her observations to make accurate assessments of children's progress and provide tailored experiences that promote learning in all areas.  Children form extremely strong attachments with the childminder. Her nurturing approach builds their confidence and supports them to explore and be inquisitive. She is highly responsive and attentive to their individual needs. This helps all children feel safe and secure.  Children's safety and learning are well promoted. The highly organised childminder fully understands her role and responsibilities. She makes good use of documentation,

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This provision is good

policies and procedures to effectively support all aspects of children's welfare.  The childminder is passionate and committed to building on the very good quality of provision offered. Her self-evaluation systems are effective in identifying her strengths and areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has implemented information sharing strategies with parents to enable them to contribute more fully to children's assessments, these are not always as successful as they could be.  The childminder's professional development plans are not yet targeted precisely enough to achieve an even higher quality of teaching.

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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

 continue to explore ways to involve all parents as fully as possible in their children's learning  focus more precisely on identifying professional development opportunities that help raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of members of the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child. She completes regular risk assessments and daily safety checks to ensure her home, toys and equipment are kept safe. The childminder understands the importance of working closely with other settings that children attend to promote a consistent approach to their care and development. She effectively monitors children's progress so any gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed. Parents comment very positively about the good progress their children make and how happy they are in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder obtains valuable information about children's starting points from parents when children first attend. She interacts skilfully with children. She models the good use of language, and names objects, colours and animals to help develop their early vocabulary skills. Babies are encouraged to use their voices and they enthusiastically babble to communicate with her. Children have a wealth of exciting sensory objects to explore. The childminder uses everyday activities and routines well to support children's awareness of numbers and counting. She counts to three as babies enjoy emptying and filling containers with different objects. Babies excitedly investigate the textures of different balls and giggle at their reflection in the shiny ones. As they enjoy learning to roll and bounce the balls, the childminder introduces skittles to enhance and extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely happy and settled in the warm and welcoming environment. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's daily care and play activities. Younger children sleep when they need to and the childminder ensures they are settled and comfortable. Babies have excellent opportunities to crawl freely and explore the environment. They interact confidently with adults, given their relative age, and regularly show their obvious affection towards the childminder. Children behave very well. The childminder uses plenty of encouragement and praise to build up their confidence and self-esteem. She is effective at helping children to learn about and respect people and families of different backgrounds and cultures. The childminder has good procedures in place to promote healthy lifestyles and she ensures effective hygiene routines are in place. Children enjoy healthy snack and meals. They have daily outside play activities which help

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

promote their physical development and well-being. Children have opportunities to learn about the natural environment through activities, such as gardening projects.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies choose what they want to play with and they engage for sustained periods of time in their activities. The childminder is an excellent role model. She teaches babies to be gentle and they learn key skills, such as respect, during their play. For example, as they pass their toys to the childminder, she teaches them the words please and thank you. Children regularly visit playgroups where they learn to socialise with others. Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478228 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 981366 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate 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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