Childminder EY462921

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 9 April 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the way she records children's attendance. She has introduced more effective systems to accurately assess children's learning. This has helped to raise the overall quality of her provision.  The childminder's calm, attentive and nurturing approach enables children to form close attachments to her and feel happy and safe. Children clearly enjoy spending time in her care.  Children develop well and make good progress because the childminder understands how children learn and her teaching is strong.  Partnerships with parents are well established and parents hold the childminder in high regard. Parents say the childminder provides comprehensive feedback and she is very sensitive to the needs of individual children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek enough ongoing professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.  Some self-evaluation takes place, but the childminder does not routinely capture the views of parents to help her identify clear targets for improvement.

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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

 develop a programme of continual professional development to help broaden skills and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level  strengthen self-evaluation and involve parents more fully in identifying where aspects of the provision can be further improved.

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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 discussed self-evaluation and looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of discussions and written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains her records, which enables her to ensure the safe management of her setting. She has effective policies and procedures, which she shares with parents to help keep them informed of her practice. The childminder makes good use of risk assessments to ensure the premises are safe for the children attending. She has erected a wooden fence to make sure children are kept safe from the pond. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection issues and knows how to report any concerns about the children. She completes mandatory training, including first aid and safeguarding, which helps to promote children's health and safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder shows effective teaching skills. She is a good role model and listens carefully to what children have to say. She offers gentle support and guidance as she plays alongside the children. Her assessments of the children's development are accurate and clearly show children's progress in their learning. The childminder understands how to build children's language and communication skills. She skilfully engages children in talking about their play and repeats words and phrases for children to copy. Consequently, from a young age, children are confident to express their needs. The spacious and stimulating playroom is well organised. Children can easily see and reach the good variety of resources on offer. This helps to support children's independence and motivation to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents and they work well together to meet children's needs. They exchange lots of verbal communication and agree consistent strategies, for instance, about managing children's behaviour. Children form strong emotional attachments to the childminder and enjoy her attention and support. Parents say that children have a genuine bond with the childminder and they see her as 'part of the family'. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. She teaches children to follow good hygiene routines and talks to them about the benefits of eating healthy food. Children take part in physical games in the garden and they enjoy various outings, for instance, to the woods and the farm. The childminder skilfully promotes children's good behaviour. She emphasises children's kind acts towards one another and provides lots of praise for sharing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very happy, settled and secure in the childminder's care. They make good progress in their learning and their language skills develop quickly. Children show curiosity to explore and enjoy fun activities, for instance with paint and dough. They attend different playgroups to encourage their social and creative skills. Children are well supported to acquire the key skills they need to become ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462921 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1043757 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Chester. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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