Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children play and have fun in a childminding provision that combines a homely atmosphere with an expertly executed programme of interesting activities. The childminder skilfully uses every opportunity to challenge children's thinking and to promote their learning. Children make very swift progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder uses an online learning journal extremely effectively to keep parents informed about children's progress and what they need to learn next. The detailed daily exchange of information between the childminder and parents helps to promote continuity of children's care and keeps them safe.  The dedicated childminder demonstrates clear vision in improving her provision. She continuously reviews her practice and carries out plans that constantly enhance children's experiences. The childminder's reflective and open-minded approach to her

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This provision is outstanding

own learning and development makes her an excellent role model for children.  The childminder's teaching is consistently of the highest quality. She accurately assesses children's progress and achievement. She meticulously plans and modifies activities so that children are continuously involved and interested. Children demonstrate their eagerness to participate and to learn.  Relationships in the provision are unfailingly positive. The childminder is articulate and courteous and children copy her behaviour. She sensitively encourages children to be kind and considerate to others. The childminder establishes and follows consistent routines. Children settle happily into the provision extremely quickly.  The childminder has a wealth of resources that she uses highly effectively in her teaching. Children playing outside are inspired to be adventurous and imaginative. They climb up, down and around the extensive well-built play equipment and pretend to fly

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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

 review the planned improvements to the quality of mathematics teaching and evaluate the impact on children's learning, building on the already excellent practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. The inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of her suitability to work with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Children thrive in the care of the enthusiastic and cheerful childminder who ably achieves a highly professional approach within her home environment. The childminder welcomes and acts on support, advice and training from a wide range of sources. The local authority assessed aspects of her childminding provision and she implemented all of the recommendations to a high standard. For example, she did careful research to find high- quality books and resources that include positive images of people with disabilities. She skilfully incorporates these into activities that teach children to accept and respect everyone. The childminder exchanges information with other settings children attend. As a result, concerns about children's progress or well-being are identified and addressed extremely effectively. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps abreast of changes to national policy and Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

She knows what she must do if she is concerned about the welfare of children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder expertly uses what she knows about children when she plans activities. She knows that older children are ready to listen to longer and more complex stories. She chooses stories that link to children's current interest in scarecrows. The childminder uses exciting resources that help to promote children's understanding of the story. She reads the book again so that children begin to remember and predict the sequence of events. She skilfully asks questions that deepen children's thinking about the characters and story. Children learn about shapes and fractions when they fold bread in half to make a rectangle then cut the rectangle in half and make triangles. They rapidly learn to count and calculate. The childminder plans to enrich her knowledge of how children learn about numbers and intends to evaluate the impact of this on children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's positive and ambitious approach means the children in her care become confident explorers and successful learners. She skilfully creates everyday opportunities for children to be independent. When children spill their drink they busily go to find a cloth and take pride in cleaning the table themselves. Children eat healthy food and know that eating gives them energy for running, climbing and playing. Babies have time, space and encouragement to practise their early and energetic attempts at moving. The childminder teaches children to be safe. For example, she reads stories that help her to teach children about the risks of playing with matches and fire.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children rapidly acquire the knowledge and key skills that prepare them extremely well for starting school. They demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding for their age. Children's early literacy and numeracy skills are excellent. They understand that reading is pleasurable and informative. They understand some of the purposes of writing and begin to correctly form written letters and words. They can read their own name and familiar words around them. Children demonstrate high levels of self-control. They understand the safety rules for their play. Children consistently try hard to succeed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477677 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 983162 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 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 Moulton, Northwich. Her provision operates all year round from 7am 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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