Childminder EY262479

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 4 October 2011

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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 extremely well organised. She is dedicated in her pursuit of continual improvement and updates her knowledge through her membership of a professional organisation, research into new teaching methods and discussions with other professionals. This has a very positive effect on her teaching and assessments.  The childminder's understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children is extremely strong. She is very confident about taking action if necessary.  The childminder forms strong links with other professionals. Her sensitive and purposeful demeanour mean that she can ensure children's current needs are quickly identified and adults work together to sustain their excellent progress.  Parents have instant access to the observations and assessments the childminder has recorded. This helps them to extend their children's progress at home through providing detailed information about activities that support their learning. Parents

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This provision is outstanding

believe the childminder's teaching has been instrumental in their children's excellent progress emotionally, physically and academically.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's abilities and precisely targets activities to build on what they can do. Children are exceptionally well challenged and make rapid progress in their learning. The childminder develops children's thinking skills at every opportunity, forming confident, inquisitive learners, who enjoy investigating and experimenting.  The childminder is highly skilled at helping children form secure emotional attachments with her and each other. This provides a strong base for their developing independence. They are extremely confident and have excellent communication and social skills.  The childminder has organised bright and inviting inside and outside play spaces that provide children with a very wide range of learning opportunities.

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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

 pursue training opportunities, in order to maintain excellent 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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector read written testimonials from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is very well organised and takes pride in ensuring she fully complies with all aspects of government legislation. This methodical approach means the environment for the children is extremely supportive of their learning and welfare needs. She undertakes regular training which has a significant positive effect on her teaching and her attitude to her own continual development. She understands the importance to continuing to pursue training opportunities. She undertakes research and meets with other childminders and teachers to exchange outstanding practice and ensure she is improving her teaching. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is paramount. She ensures safeguarding issues are fully understood and risk assessments keep children safe both within her home and on outings. Excellent relationships have been established with other providers and they share information to enhance children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has further strengthened her assessments of children's learning since her last inspection. Each child's progress is clearly evident because the childminder makes regular observations and knows each child very well. As a result, children are highly motivated and make rapid progress. Children's speaking and listening skills develop extremely well. The childminder takes time to listen to children and develops their vocabulary as conversations evolve during play. She is expert in promoting children's confidence and curiosity. Learning is fun and woven into play. The childminder uses every opportunity to reinforce the use of mathematical language. Children develop an understanding of capacity and volume as they play with tea sets or different quantities of pine cones. The childminder follows children's interests and allows children to lead their own learning. They mix fruit teas, dissect the tea bags to discover what they are made of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

and experience a range of smells. They develop their imaginations, physical and problem- solving skills as they play with real kitchen equipment in a mud kitchen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the importance of the emotional well- being of young children, in order to enhance their confidence and self-esteem. Children are encouraged to think about emotions and why they feel angry or how their behaviour affects others. Children learn to adopt a healthy lifestyle as they have daily opportunities to enjoy the fresh air and challenge themselves physically. They grow vegetables and help to prepare them as part of an understanding of healthy eating. Children learn to manage risks associated with roads and understand what to do in the event of a fire.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They consistently demonstrate high levels of motivation and a thirst for learning. The childminder works with primary school staff to ensure children are well prepared to start the Reception class. Children start to make connections between letter sounds and written letters. Older children start to sound out and blend the letter sounds into words. They practise writing letters and numbers and younger children make marks in shaving foam.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY262479 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 848440 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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