Childminder EY478762

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 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

 Children enjoy their play in a warm and homely environment. The childminder is nurturing and children build close bonds with her, helping to support their emotional well-being.  Children are confident and motivated to explore, learn and develop their skills. The childminder provides a range of fun, challenging activities which reflects the children's interests. Children particularly enjoy dressing up and playing imaginatively.  The childminder communicates well with children and her consistent encouragement motivates them. Children are given time to speak and their responses are valued with enthusiasm.  The childminder carefully tracks children's progress and completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. This helps her ensure gaps in learning are quickly identified and children are effectively supported to move on to the next stages of development.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents value the detailed communication

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This provision is good

provided by the childminder. Information is shared on a regular basis. This ensures parents have a clear understanding of their child's progress and how they can support their learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children the support they need to build fully on their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.

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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

 help children to extend their knowledge of good health and hygiene.

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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 and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, including monitoring information and observations. She reviewed other relevant documentation, such as planning, policies, procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is focused on providing a safe environment. She minimises potential risks within her home and garden to help ensure children are kept safe. The well-qualified childminder attends further training to enhance her knowledge and teaching practice. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She has good knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements and implements these well. The childminder is extremely well organised and maintains robust policies and procedures. She monitors children's progress and makes good use of observations and assessments to plan activities that support the next steps in their learning. The childminder undertakes ongoing self-evaluation and actively engages parents to contribute their views. She identifies and prioritises key areas for development, such as enhancing the outdoor area to provide a wider range of learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment with a wide range of accessible, good quality resources. She applies her knowledge of how children learn to plan rich learning opportunities based on children's interests. The childminder understands the uniqueness of each child and skilfully adapts activities to meet their individual needs. This helps prepare them for the next stage in their learning. The childminder is skilled at developing children's communication and language skills. For example, she introduces the names of dinosaurs as children play to extend their vocabulary. She repeats words clearly to help children pronounce them correctly. Children's mathematical development is supported through a variety of games and activities. The childminder teaches them to count as they look at the number of spikes on a dinosaur. They compare the size and number of toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides simple explanations for children about how to keep themselves safe around the house. Children behave well. The childminder has a consistent approach to behaviour management. She is caring and a good role model for children. She actively encourages them to be kind, respect the needs of others and use good manners. The childminder makes use of local groups and facilities to extend and enhance the range of learning experiences offered to children. Children enjoy opportunities to be physically active, which supports their health and well-being. They visit the local soft-play area and parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and make good progress from their starting points. They choose activities linked to their interests and their efforts and achievements are celebrated. Children are independent and confidently do things for themselves. They play happily in the company of others and make positive choices about their interactions and behaviour. Children gain the key skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478762 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 979912 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 6

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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 and lives in Pickmere, Knutsford. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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