Childminder EY408102

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2017 5 February 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 is knowledgeable and has attended a wide range of training to support her practice. She regularly observes children, assesses their achievements and identifies their next steps in learning. Her planning of activities builds on children's interests and challenges them to reach their targets.  Children have very strong bonds with the childminder. Babies are nurtured by her. She sensitively responds to their needs when they are feeling poorly. Babies who are new to the provision settle quickly as a result of the robust settling-in procedures.  The childminder skilfully builds on children's learning from school. She successfully provides resources, such as dinosaur books, toy dinosaurs and natural materials for children, to further develop their understanding and fascination of dinosaurs.  The childminder's interaction with children is good. She helps them to concentrate, make independent choices and overcome problems in their learning. This helps children

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This provision is good

to learn in ways that challenge them.  Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder consistently manages their behaviour alongside her co-childminder. She also works with parents, in order to share strategies for managing behaviour to promote consistency.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support parents to share what they know their child can already do when they first start.  Although self-evaluation accurately identifies the strengths of the childminder, it is not used to set specific and measurable targets for improvement that lead to the highest- quality provision and outcomes for children.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with parents and support them more effectively to share what they know about their child's achievements when children first start attending  sharpen the focus of self-evaluation, in order to identify how to deliver the highest- quality provision and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and older children through written feedback provided.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector was shown around the house and garden by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and enhances her knowledge by researching updates from the local authority. She knows the signs of abuse and neglect and how to report concerns about the welfare of children. The childminder regularly assesses possible hazards in the environment and takes steps to reduce potential risks to children to help keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The arrangements for assessing children's progress between two and three years are strong. The childminder provides parents with a detailed summary of all areas of children's development. She checks children are making the expected progress, in order to seek additional support if needed. The childminder actively encourages parents to share the assessment with health visitors as part of children's development review at two years old. The childminder gives parents daily updates of children's achievements in the setting and shares their next steps in learning for parents to continue these at home. Children engage well in the activities provided. Babies enjoy exploring toys that are new to them. They investigate the different toys by grasping and holding them closely. Babies work out that some toys make a noise or light up when they press a button. Older children have high levels of concentration and enjoy mathematical activities. They solve number problems,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

write down sums and match quantity to numerals. Children's understanding of the world and mathematics is further promoted outside. They look for birds in the bird houses and watch them eat from the feeders. Children count outside using the number line.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are polite and well mannered. They say thank you for their snack. The childminder verbally praises children's achievements and she awards them with a sticker for their excellent behaviour to reinforce what they have done well. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles for children. She provides a range of nutritious meals and snacks. Children offer their own suggestions as they help the childminder plan the menu. The childminder makes good use of local parks and attractions. She takes children out regularly to help them get fresh air and exercise. Children learn about the world they live in through visits, such as to the local zoo to learn about the different animals. The childminder helps children to develop positive attitudes about starting school. She regularly takes them to visit local schools to introduce them to the teachers.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for school or the next stage in their learning. Babies are able to repeat different sounds that the childminder makes. This promotes their communication and language development. Older children have good physical skills. They are able to precisely throw balls into a target net. Children's early writing skills are good. They are able to hold a pen and write recognisable numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408102 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1065510 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Chester, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with her husband who is her co-childminder.

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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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