Childminder EY425634

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2017 11 September 2012

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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

 The childminder knows the children in her care extremely well. Her expert knowledge of how children learn and develop underpins and informs all aspects of her practice.  The childminder uses effective teaching strategies to provide high-quality support to all areas of children's progress, identifying areas which are less developed as well as extending skills in the areas in which they are most able.  The childminder's interactions with children are keenly focused on developing children's excellent communication and language skills. Expert use of questioning and modelling of language makes sure children are developing very secure foundations for their future learning. Children are engaged, motivated and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder.  Safeguarding children is a priority for the childminder. She ensures her knowledge is up to date and covers a broad range of subject areas, by attending a variety of courses on

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This provision is outstanding

a regular basis to achieve this.  Children thrive in the childminder's care. They develop high levels of independence and enjoy trying things for themselves. Children form strong attachments to the childminder. She is responsive to their needs, listens to them carefully and acknowledges their views and feelings.  Partnerships with parents are very strong and the childminder has invested much thought and time in how to involve parents in their child's learning. She regularly shares information about what children are doing, childcare news and techniques to help parents extend their children's learning at home.

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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

 maintain the high-quality evaluation of how activities are organised, and monitor the impact of future improvements, to support the best outcomes for children.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder takes great care to organise her time well so that it is spent in meaningful activities and interactions with children. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder is well versed in a range of safeguarding issues and what would give concern, as well as the procedures to follow in order to keep children safe. She uses risk assessments to ensure areas are safe for to children to use and reviews these regularly. The childminder monitors and supports her assistant so that children benefit from consistent care and excellent learning opportunities. The childminder attends regular training which is carefully chosen so that it has most impact on the quality of the provision. This reflects the childminder's continuous drive to maintain the highest standards of care and learning for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses highly effective teaching techniques to ably extend children's learning and weaves these through planned and everyday activities. Her sharp focus on supporting children's communication skills and next steps in learning is evident throughout the children's day. The childminder is very adept at using her interactions with children to develop their language skills. Children are given time to explore media and materials before the childminder interjects with meaningful conversation and questions about what they are doing. Children are silent as they listen avidly to paint dripping off the childminder's hands and hitting the mat, then say it sounds like rain. The childminder sparks children's interest, asking pertinent questions about what happens next and asks for ideas about how to solve problems. She encourages children to think and be creative.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children feel comfortable and welcome in the childminder's home. They make choices during activities and are learning to share and respect others' decisions. Children behave very well and are polite, with younger children saying please when they would like something. Older children recognise the needs of others and are caring towards them, for example, when asked if they need anything for lunchtime, their first thought is getting the other children's water bottles. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles and eating, as they initiate chat about having 'five a day' at lunchtime. Children receive meaningful praise from the childminder and recognition for their achievements. Working closely with parents and other settings means the childminder meets children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are inquisitive and keen learners. They are well prepared for their next stages in their development. Children enjoy a broad range of experiences which helps them make rapid and sustained progress in all areas of their development. They respond well to daily routines and take pleasure in moving pictures on a timeline, declaring what has happened and what is taking place next. Older children are beginning to recognise numerals and can choose from a wide range of resources which support their growing and changing interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425634 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1059905 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives near Chester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and also operates at weekends. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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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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