Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 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 dedicated childminder is passionate about providing the highest-quality provision for children. She is reflective, evaluates her practice effectively and actively seeks the views of parents and others to drive improvements.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and other settings the children attend. She regularly shares information about children's development and provides suggestions for how to support children's learning at home. Parents praise the fantastic care, support and reassurance she provides.  The childminder and her assistants provide a stimulating and child-centred environment with a wide range of high-quality resources. The team works extremely well together and skilfully engages the children, playing and providing quality interactions to support their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder and her assistants are good role models. They provide positive praise

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This provision is good

and encouragement for children, helping to develop their confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully embedded the systems for tracking children's progress to precisely identify any potential gaps in learning at the earliest opportunity.  The childminder does not always focus performance management of her assistants sharply enough on evaluating and developing teaching skills, in order to increase outcomes for children to the highest level.

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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

 make better use of the systems in place for tracking and monitoring children's progress to provide an even sharper focus on identifying any potential gaps in learning and development  strengthen systems for performance management to evaluate the impact of the quality of teaching on children's learning and raise standards to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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 and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents and took into account their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a secure understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities and the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child's welfare. They ensure that their safeguarding training and knowledge is kept up to date. The childminder takes advantage of a wide range of training opportunities and collaborates with others to share good practice. The safety of children is at the heart of all the childminder provides. She works closely with her assistants to effectively implement a range of comprehensive policies and procedures. They effectively assess potential risks to children's safety within the home and on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder are her assistants demonstrate a very secure understanding of how children learn. They make regular assessments of children's learning, planning experiences that support their developmental needs and engage their interests. For example, children investigate as they pour water into different pipes and happily discover where the water flows. They explore changes when they mix coloured dry sand with wet sand. Children have lots of opportunities to make marks and develop their communication skills. The childminder and her assistants extend children's vocabulary and provide a narrative to their play. They skilfully support mathematical development. For example, children are encouraged to count and recognise shapes in the environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her team support children's emotional development well, providing clear, consistent guidance and expectations. Children demonstrate good manners and behave well. They get along with each other and learn to share and take turns. Children gain a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They have free access to exciting outdoor play and benefit from healthy home-cooked meals. Good hygiene routines, such as handwashing, are well established. The childminder actively promotes an understanding of diversity. She takes children on a wide range of outings and helps them to learn about the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They try new things independently and are confident to seek help when required. Children thrive and are happy, thoroughly enjoying their time at the childminder's home. They laugh together, for example, as they chase the bubbles in the garden and use their imagination to develop role play. Children play musical instruments and join in with songs and rhymes. They show they can listen carefully to stories and confidently share their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482364 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1000338 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Winsford, Cheshire. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and works with two assistants, one of whom holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7am to 8pm, 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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