Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 21 December 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep a written record of accidents.  Although the childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years, there are occasions when the timing of this process limits the opportunity for it to coincide with checks made by other professionals.  The childminder does not exchange enough information about children's learning and development with other settings they attend, in order to fully promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a safe environment for children. She carries out regular risk assessments to help keep children safe and she supervises them well at all times.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently good. She helps children to learn through enjoyable and challenging experiences. All children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points.  The childminder develops her knowledge and skills through ongoing training. She uses what she has learnt to help children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is welcoming and friendly. Children are happy, settled and confident to lead their own play. The childminder has helped children create strong bonds with her. Children behave well.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 keep a written record of accidents. 26/05/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 involve parents more fully in deciding when the progress check for children aged between two and three years should be completed so this can more consistently coincide with checks made by other professionals  exchange information about children's learning with other settings that they attend to help promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and the toys and resources available.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, the planning, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of all adults in the household as well as evidence of the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Some aspects of the childminder's record keeping are not sufficiently robust. For example, she does not keep the required written records of accidents. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the possible signs of abuse. She is very aware of the correct process for reporting any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to share good practice and enhance her ability to improve learning outcomes for children. She checks children's learning frequently to ensure that all children make good progress from their starting points. Information is shared regularly with parents, along with ideas about how they can continue their children's learning at home. In addition, parents provide information about their children's achievements at home. This joint approach helps to ensure that children make consistently good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how young children learn and develop. She regularly checks children's progress. Her effective, ongoing monitoring ensures she can quickly identify any gaps in their development. She works closely with parents so that children's individual needs are well met. The childminder plans fun and challenging activities that reflect children's interests and individual stage of development. She promotes children's communication and thinking skills well. She initiates many purposeful conversations and encourages children to recall and discuss past events. Children demonstrate their developing imagination and literacy skills. They pretend to make appointments using the play telephone as they role play being a vet. Children demonstrate their developing mathematical skills as they proudly count objects in their favourite books. The childminder discusses concepts, such as big and small, heavy and light. The childminder genuinely

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

enjoys spending time with the children. She is enthusiastic as she joins in with their play. This helps them to enjoy learning and remain focused for long periods.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not ensure that she keeps a written record of accidents. However, she always promptly informs parents verbally of any accidents and so this does not have a significant negative effect on children's well-being. Children take part in activities that help them to learn about a healthy lifestyle, including growing and eating their own fruit and vegetables. The childminder helps children feel good about themselves. She offers plenty of encouragement and praises their efforts as well as their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and make good progress in their learning and development. They are inquisitive and engaged and develop positive attitudes towards their learning. They display excellent levels of independence and they enjoy leading their own play. Children are developing the key skills and attitudes they need for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304151 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1036976 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Northwich. She operates her provision all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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