Childminder EY306941

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 2016 13 November 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 has completed all required paperwork and has previously undertaken an additional childcare qualification. The knowledge gained from this training has a very positive effect on her understanding of how children learn and her planning of learning experiences provided to them.  The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests and abilities to plan an interesting range of activities. This supports children's development by carefully building on what they can do and making learning fun. She provides constant conversation and introduces new words and phrases. Children are making good progress in their early communication and social skills.  Parents describe the childminder as very caring. They are very happy with the service their children receive and the home-from-home environment the childminder provides.  Children are inquisitive, bright and developing as expected for their age. They have

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This provision is good

warm, happy relationships with the childminder and her assistant, and are confident to express their needs. They show good levels of curiosity.  The childminder provides a broad range of play resources, which she carefully selects to provide children with fresh challenges. Children are self-assured and become independent learners as they access toys and activities of their choice. This helps them to develop some of the abilities they need for their future learning in nursery or school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not currently accessing targeted professional development to support her and her assistant's ongoing, improving knowledge of child development and teaching strategies.

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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

 build even stronger skills and expert knowledge through a more focused, ongoing programme of professional development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector spoke to some parents during the inspection, read all the written testimonials and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. She is very clear about what signs would concern her and where she needs to go for advice. She has appropriate processes in place to ensure any assistants are suitable and that they too know how to protect children from harm. She takes the views of parents and children into consideration when planning improvements to her service. A daily diary ensures parents are well informed about the type of activities children undertake and any care issues. She regularly reviews risk assessments taking into account the ages and abilities of children she is caring for. This helps to ensure children are protected from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's teaching is good. She regularly assesses children's progress and identifies areas where she needs to provide additional activities to boost their learning. Younger children are well cared for, and their activities provide opportunities for them to develop their physical and social skills. The childminder understands that everyday play can be adapted to expand children's understanding and skills. Children who enjoy building are provided with opportunities to use smaller objects and equipment with different properties, such as wooden, interconnecting and magnetic blocks. The childminder supports children's language development well. She interprets older babies needs effectively as they communicate through gestures and some first sounds. She talks to children, explains what is happening and uses songs and rhymes. This builds on their understanding and gives them time to hear and practise new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good relationships with parents and works with them to ensure children's emotional and practical needs are well supported. The childminder praises children's achievements and they show pride at their successes. The close relationship they build with the childminder means their emotional well-being is well supported. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and provides opportunities for regular exercise. Children also develop an understanding, appropriate to their age, of the importance of a balanced diet to promote their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children settle into a new environment with confidence. They are enthusiastic learners, who are very keen to join in with activities, and develop key skills they need for the move on to primary education. Children are making expected progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children are gaining skills in independence as they move around the environment with confidence. They watch carefully as new toys are introduced and enthusiastically imitate and experiment to see what they can do. Babies are enjoying learning to communicate. They babble and sing happily as they experiment with learning to speak. They practise new physical skills learning to manipulate objects, crawl or stand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306941 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1064730 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 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Sandbach, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 9.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She sometimes works with an assistant. 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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