Childminder EY331632

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2016 26 September 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

 Since the last inspection the childminder has undertaken further, higher qualifications and training. As a result, the quality of teaching is continuously reviewed and improved upon, to maintain it at an outstanding level.  The precise monitoring of each child's progress enables the childminder to promptly identify and address any learning gaps. She identifies accurate next steps in learning for each child and skilfully extends their learning through challenging activities.  The childminder promotes children's communication skills superbly in a variety of ways. She models new language, asks questions and narrates children's play. Children are confident and expressive talkers and are eager to share their experiences and ideas.  Children clearly care for each other and behave particularly well for their age. The childminder is a superb role model. She joins in with children's play with great enthusiasm and her home is filled with fun and laughter.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an exceptional, nurturing and welcoming environment. She is highly attentive to children's emotional well-being. She values each child's contributions and celebrates their achievements. Children are very well settled and gain excellent levels of confidence in their abilities.  Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. The childminder shares detailed information with parents about their children's learning and development. Parents' comments are extremely positive. They state that the childminder, 'Puts everything she has into her work to make the children's day as amazing and enjoyable as she can'.

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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 offer a range of ideas to parents to help them support children's learning at home and evaluate the impact this has on the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning documentation. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of her role in keeping children safe. She clearly knows the procedures to follow should she be concerned about the welfare of a child. Effective partnership working with other professionals and settings that children attend enables excellent sharing of details about children's achievements and care. This helps provide children with an exceptionally consistent approach. The childminder is highly reflective and constantly evaluates her practice. Children and their parents are fully involved in the evaluation of the setting. The childminder quickly acts on the areas for development that she thinks will improve outcomes for children. She recognises that there is potential to continue to build on the support she gives parents in guiding their children's learning at home and understands the importance of monitoring how effective this support is.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The highly qualified childminder organises her provision extremely well to meet each child's individual needs. Children are highly imaginative as they play and confidently engage adults and other children in their games. They listen intently to stories and join in with familiar phrases. Children have great fun making different sounds to bring the dinosaurs in the story to life. The childminder is exceptionally skilled in interacting with the children, which contributes to their all-round outstanding progress. She inspires children to experiment and try out new ideas, knowing when to offer support and when to let children work things out for themselves. As children demonstrate curiosity about the different types of materials in their environment, the childminder takes every opportunity to extend and challenge their learning. She asks questions to deepen their understanding of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children positively flourish in the childminder's care. She has an excellent understanding of how to develop the self-esteem of young children. Children respond well to her regular encouragement and praise. They show a strong sense of belonging and are developing a growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Children have excellent opportunities to challenge themselves physically during visits to the local park. They learn excellent social skills. They show kindness and consideration to each other and have very good manners. They learn about the local community as they go on an exciting range of outings and socialise with other adults and children. These experiences help children to learn about the similarities and differences that people have in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are rapidly developing key skills in all aspects of their learning and are making excellent progress from their starting points. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills very well. Children are developing a very positive attitude towards learning. They are eager to join in activities and take on new challenges. Children are extremely well prepared for their next stages in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331632 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 849129 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Winsford, Cheshire. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years childcare qualification at level 5. She 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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