Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 8 November 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 promotes children's language development particularly well during learning activities and everyday tasks. She uses language appropriate to children's age and stage of development. Consequently, children make good progress in their communication development, which is essential for learning, play and social interaction.  The childminder takes children on a range of outings which supports their current and ever-changing interests and fosters all aspects of their learning. These visits include train rides, trips to the ice cream farm and eating out.  The childminder builds effective relationships with children. She gives them verbal reassurance, smiles, praise and plays alongside them as they try out something new. This helps children to form secure emotional attachments and promotes their sense of security and belonging when in the childminder's care.  Partnerships with parents and the local pre-school and school are good. Positive

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This provision is good

feedback from parents demonstrates their high regard for the childminder and the service she offers. The childminder regularly seeks parents' views. This helps her to reflect on her practice and to identify areas for improvement so she can make changes that benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently offer children enough challenge to make the next steps in their learning as rapidly as possible.  There are not enough opportunities for children to build as far as possible on their awareness of how they differ from or are similar to other people, and to enhance their respect for and understanding of diversity.

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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

 give children the challenge they need to consistently make the next steps in their learning as rapidly as possible  provide children with more opportunities to build on their respect for and understanding of racial and cultural diversity in the local community and multicultural Britain.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and jointly reviewed an activity with her.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and training of the childminder and her self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents spoken to on the day and from information included in parents' written views of the service provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has attended training about Ofsted's latest framework for inspection. She is well informed of the changes and has made any necessary amendments to her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and is alert to any issues or concern in a child's life at home or elsewhere. She is aware of the procedure she must follow if she has any concerns that a child may be suffering from abuse. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to make sure any risks to children are identified and minimised, on or off the premises. She accurately assesses children's learning. The childminder uses suitable guidance to benchmark children's achievements and notes the progress they make from their starting points. Using this information, she clearly identifies children's next steps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks that the activities she provides support children to strengthen and deepen their skills in all aspects of their learning. Children choose to follow their own interests and, for example, play with the small-world train track. They confidently jump and dance around as they join the track together. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. She encourages them to estimate how many trains they each have. The childminder enhances this activity further by encouraging children to sort the trains into groups depending upon their colour and size. Children investigate and explore dough. The physical skills of dexterity and coordination needed for writing are refined as children roll and shape their creations. Children imagine and develop their ideas as they pretend to make and eat their favourite foods. The childminder promotes children's literacy development well. During everyday conversations with the children, she

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

models how to pronounce each letter sound in their name. Children are engrossed in their play for extended periods of time and make good progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have lots of time and space to enjoy energetic play at the childminder's house. They take manageable risks in their play as they climb the outdoor wooden apparatus with a slide and trapeze rings. Children have plenty of opportunities to practise their physical skills when they use the large range of ride-on toys. Meals and snacks provided for the children are very nutritious and balanced. Children's independence skills are fully supported. The childminder allows herself plenty of time to help children to achieve new skills. Children are confident at tasks, such as tidying up and changing their own clothes. The childminder uses effective strategies and positive role modelling to promote good behaviour. Children begin to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports children to choose the activities they want and how they will do them. She follows children's lead and becomes fully involved in their play as they share their thoughts with one another. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304077 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1036974 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 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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