Childminder EY418914

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2016 29 March 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 learn and have fun in a childminding provision that combines a homely atmosphere with an extremely well-considered programme of exciting activities. The childminder expertly uses every opportunity to deepen children's thinking and to promote their learning. Children make very swift progress from their starting points.  The childminder has significantly improved the quality of her provision since the last inspection. She knows and now fully understands the local arrangements for safeguarding children. Documents and records that help to promote children's safety are comprehensive and maintained to a very high standard.  The dedicated childminder demonstrates her deep reflection and clear vision when she plans improvements to the childminding provision. She continuously reviews her practice and takes purposeful action to enhance children's rich experiences.  The childminder prioritises her professional development very successfully. Her

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This provision is outstanding

thoughtful and open-minded approach to her own learning 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 and knows their interests. She meticulously plans and modifies activities so that children are continuously involved and learning. Children demonstrate their eagerness to participate and to learn with her.  The childminder and parents work in close partnership to consistently promote children's emotional and physical well-being. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder.

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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

 evaluate the impact of innovative changes to teaching on the quality of children's experiences and the rate of their progress.

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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

The childminder is highly professional and hard working. She is ambitious for every child's well-being and progress. The childminder finds out about different approaches to promoting children's learning and development. She selects the most interesting ideas and skilfully incorporates them into her practice. She plans to evaluate the changes she makes to her teaching. The childminder welcomes and acts on advice and training from a wide range of sources. She creatively adopts the most relevant aspects of what she learns. Following a recent training event the childminder made chatterboxes for two-year-old children. They take their box between home and the childminder's and it helps them to communicate information about themselves. This enhances their sense of identity and self-esteem. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates excellent knowledge of the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates a deep understanding of how children learn and she knows the children in her care extremely well. She closely observes children's response to activities and adapts her teaching moment by moment to maintain their attention and interest. She makes learning active and fun. For example, she observes children's enthusiasm when she challenges them to run as fast as they can to the bench and back. She expertly adds new learning to the activity by changing the instructions she gives. Children concentrate hard as they count two circuits of the bench or choose the red shape behind it before returning. This helps to promote children's ability to listen and remember. They absorb and retain new information because the activity is meaningful to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop extremely close, caring relationships with the childminder. She establishes clear expectations for their conduct in her home. The childminder uses elements of yoga to help instil in children long-term habits of patience and kindness. Children become socially confident and learn to respect other people's views. Children frequently join in with food preparation and help to plan the menu. They gain skills and knowledge that equip them to make informed choices about their diet and lifestyle as they grow. The childminder and parents meticulously exchange information about babies' routines and day-to-day well-being. Parents describe the recent transition of babies from home to the childminding provision as seamless.

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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 consistently try hard to succeed and 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 counting. Children begin to correctly form written letters and can link them with the sounds they hear at the beginning of familiar words. Children demonstrate high levels of self-control. They understand the safety rules for their play. They know why they must wash their hands before cooking.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418914 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1058452 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Her provision operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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