Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2017 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a very good understanding of how to promote children's learning. She interacts extremely well with the children as they play and uses effective questioning skills to develop their understanding. As a result, children are making rapid progress.  Regular observations and assessments support the childminder in providing children with learning experiences that build upon their current skills and abilities. Effective partnerships with other settings promote these further. As a result, children's needs are consistently met.  Children are provided with a happy and nurturing environment. They quickly develop strong attachments with the childminder, who is very caring and responsive to their needs.  The childminder ensures that children are kept safe and protected from harm. A good range of policies and procedures supports her daily practice in maintaining a safe

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This provision is good

environment.  Partnerships with parents are good. They provide information on entry to help assess children's starting points in their learning. The childminder provides them with regular feedback about their child's learning on a regular basis. This ensures that parents are fully aware of the early education their children receive from the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, she has not placed enough emphasis on undertaking other professional development to help build on her knowledge and skills to keep abreast of good practice.

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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

 increase professional development opportunities, in order to extend knowledge and skills, keep up to date with good practice and extend the outcomes for children further.

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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 held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the children's developmental records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder. She also discussed the childminder's self evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and in line with current legislation. Risk assessments are used effectively and reviewed when appropriate to reduce and manage potential risks. The childminder has a clear drive to improve. She makes good use of self-evaluation to help her to develop her practice. She gathers feedback from the parents and children and uses this to support future improvements. The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of partnerships with other providers. She builds relationships with the local school and works closely with them to ensure children are well prepared for the move to school. Tracking and monitoring of children's all-round development ensure that progress is maintained.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the children's needs. She uses this knowledge to provide children with a range of challenging learning experiences that supports all areas of their learning. For example, to support a story, children make animal pictures and the childminder introduces positional language, counting and size. The childminder is a good role model for language. She talks to the children constantly and repeats words back to them to help develop their understanding of pronunciation and the spoken language. She repeats and re-phrases questions to help develop their thinking skills. She ensures that all children are given opportunities to answer questions when in a group.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is supported well. Strong relationships form quickly as the childminder responds to children's individual needs. Children seek out affection and comfort when needed. Children are provided with clear boundaries and expectations for behaviour. The childminder gives clear explanations when supporting children in developing their social skills. For example, when children struggle to share, she explains that they are her toys and she likes to share them with everyone. The childminder is a very good role model for manners and children use them instinctively. Children regularly visit local parks, animal farms and nature trails to develop their understanding of their wider community and the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. They acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well for starting school. They know and can follow daily routines. They are independent learners, who are motivated and eager to join in with a range of learning opportunities. Children are confident and manage their personal hygiene routines appropriately for their age. Children explore their environment with confidence and feel happy and secure. Young children have excellent language skills; they engage in meaningful conversations with the childminder to express their ideas and thoughts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481966 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 996114 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Blacon, Chester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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