Childminder EY483487

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 October 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

 The enthusiastic childminder has a warm and nurturing approach to caring for children. Children form strong bonds with her, supporting the development of their emotional well-being.  The childminder is driven and committed to enhancing her practice. She completes regular evaluation of her provision and actively seeks out opportunities to improve. For instance, she accesses a wide range of short courses to increase her already good knowledge and understanding of childcare.  Children are happy and enjoy playing with a wide range of good quality toys. They confidently move around the childminder's house, accessing resources independently and leading their own play.  The childminder values the children's thoughts and ideas and provides them with positive praise and encouragement. This helps to build the children's self-esteem and promote confidence in their own abilities.  Partnerships with parents are developed well. The childminder regularly shares

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This provision is good

information with parents regarding their children's progress and achievements. For example, she completes a daily diary about children's care routines and has discussions about their learning and development needs. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's procedure for tracking children's progress is not always precise enough to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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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

 refine the systems in place for tracking children's progress, so that even more precise next steps for their learning are identified and the potential for them to achieve rapid progress is increased.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent time observing interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector saw all of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's safeguarding knowledge and procedures.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's documents, including policies and children's records.  The inspector spoke to parents and read the comments made by others to take account of their views.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly attends safeguarding training to help keep her knowledge up to date. She knows the signs to be alert to which may indicate a child's welfare is at risk and understands the procedures to follow to protect them. The childminder's home is well organised and safe. She completes thorough risk assessments to identify and minimise all potential hazards. The childminder develops partnerships with other professionals to enhance her practice. For instance, she meets up with other childminders to share information and ideas. Parents are extremely positive about the childminder's work with their children and the extensive learning experiences she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder knows how to support children's learning and development. She uses information gathered from her observations and from parents to establish the children's starting points and plans for their next stage in learning. The childminder knows the children's interests and learning styles well and uses this information to plan activities which ignite their interest and enthusiasm. For example, children excitedly make prints using apples and autumn colours after a walk in the local area. The childminder supports the development of counting, matching and sorting through play. For instance, she encourages and models clear counting as children sort the buttons into different sizes and colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She is calm and provides clear guidance and explanations to help children play together, share and take turns. This promotes the development of positive behaviour. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles. She provides home-cooked meals and snacks and helps them understand the importance of regular physical exercise. The childminder effectively nurtures children's skills in independence. For example, young children learn to feed themselves and drink from cups independently. The childminder displays the children's pictures and creates an environment which reflects their similarities and differences. This helps them to develop their understanding of diversity and promotes inclusion.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to join in with activities and make good progress. They gain a good range of key skills that prepares them for the next stage of their learning. Children develop their language and communication skills well. For instance, they confidently use the language for colours, shapes and textures as they freely explore interesting resources. Children enjoy following stories and joining in with active songs and rhymes. This helps to develop children's vocabulary and increase their listening skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483487 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 998433 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 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 Stapeley, Nantwich. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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