Childminder EY463988

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 3 December 2013

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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

 The childminder is a well qualified, knowledgeable and experienced practitioner, who has a good understanding of how children learn. She draws on this to ensure that all children progress well.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder is focused on helping them to enjoy and achieve what they set out to do. For example, she encourages children to persevere with tasks and keep on concentrating and trying.  The childminder is friendly, caring and patient. She provides a welcoming environment that helps children to feel secure and confident. Children have developed secure attachments to the childminder and their behaviour is good.  The childminder's dedication and hard work help to create a happy, stimulating and inviting environment. Her interactions with children support their play and learning well.  The childminder ensures that the environment reflects children's developmental needs and interests. This helps children to remain focused and engaged for long periods.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always allow children sufficient time to finish activities in their own time and find their own solutions to problems.  Although the childminder strives to keep her knowledge and skills up to date, she is not yet focusing her professional development sharply enough on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest level.

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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 more time to finish activities in their own way and find their own solutions to problems  focus professional development more robustly on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and childminder discussed activities that children had been involved in.  The inspector sampled some of the childminder's policies and procedures. The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and her improvement plan and took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice and seeks the views of parents. She shows commitment to continually updating her knowledge and understanding of early years. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has renewed her safeguarding training and is aware of any causes for concern in a child's life. She has a good understanding of her role to keep children safe at all times. Daily discussions and the sharing of children's information mean parents receive regular updates about their children's learning. The childminder supports parents well to guide their children's learning successfully at home. The childminder understands the importance of maintaining professional relationships with other local settings. She recognises her role in working together with other professionals to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thrive in this stimulating home-from-home environment. The childminder is well organised and manages her space and resources successfully to enable children to freely make choices in their play. The childminder observes children and gains a good overview of their development and progress. She successfully identifies ways to challenge and extend their learning further. The childminder demonstrates effective teaching through skillfully asking lots of open questions and introducing children gradually to new words and ideas. Children benefit from her good interactions and are keen to achieve. They enjoy using their imagination as they match the sounds of animals to pictures they see in a book. Children make a birthday cake using dough and count the number of candles they put on it. They thrive when taking part in creative activities, freely making marks as they paint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's emotional and physical well-being effectively. She works closely with parents and gains information from them to help her determine children's starting points. The childminder provides ongoing feedback about children's progress. She gives frequent praise and encouragement to children. Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. Children demonstrate their understanding of hygiene routines. For example, they wash their hands before eating or after messy play. Children are regularly taken on visits to local places of interest so that they can learn about the wider world. Children talk excitedly about walking the family dog. There are plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and enthusiastic learners, as they take part in interesting experiences, such as painting, leaf rubbing and using musical instruments. They are excited about their play and eager to involve the childminder. Children are happy and enjoy their time at the setting. Children demonstrate that they are well prepared for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463988 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1066956 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 3 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Northwich, Cheshire. The childminding provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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Telephone number

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