Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 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

 Teaching is consistently good. The childminder provides a wealth of activities and resources that are exciting and inspire and motivate children to learn.  The well-resourced environment provides children with many opportunities to experiment with making marks and to practise their early writing skills.  Children have lots of opportunities to develop their understanding of the natural world. For example, they look at the different features of snails they find on nature walks and discuss things they observe, such as chicks hatching from their eggs in the incubator.  The childminder is extremely attentive to the individual needs of each child. She establishes excellent relationships with children and their families. Children settle quickly and develop a strong sense of belonging.  Parents state that they are extremely happy and confident with the care and learning provided by the childminder. They value the frequent sharing of information about their

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This provision is good

children's activities and the good progress that their children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always allow children time to think and respond to her questions before she answers for them.  Although the childminder reflects on her general practice, she does not precisely focus on identifying priorities to help her continue to raise the quality of her good teaching.

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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

 provide children with more time to process their own thoughts and respond with their own answers  focus on strengthening the programme of professional development further and identify ways to continue enhancing the already good teaching practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's progress.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and held discussions regarding children's learning and progress.  The inspector looked at records and documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adult household members.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she had any concerns regarding children's welfare. She is extremely vigilant and carries out risk assessments of her home, helping to minimise any potential hazards to help keep children safe. The childminder is committed to improving her practice and successfully gathers the views of the parents through regular discussions and questionnaires. She monitors the progress of children rigorously and promptly identifies any gaps in learning. There are effective partnerships with other professionals and settings that children attend. This promotes consistency in children's welfare and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She has good systems in place for observation, assessment and plans carefully for the next steps in children's learning. She knows each individual child's interests well and skilfully engages them to support their early communication and personal development. Children delight in using a range of puppets as they build on their counting skills through fun activities and number songs. Children benefit from an excellent range of opportunities to explore and investigate their senses. Children's creativity and imagination is supported well. For instance, they feed and dress dolls and take them for a walk in pushchairs. The childminder provides an effective balance of adult-led activities and opportunities for children to make decisions and lead their own learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is skilful in promoting children's physical and emotional well-being. She constantly praises children's achievements, building upon their self-esteem. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is an excellent role model and helps children learn to share and be kind to each other. Children benefit from regular opportunities to learn about how to keep healthy, safe and to be outdoors. For instance, they visit local playgroups and parks to help develop their physical and social skills further. The childminder teaches children about equality and diversity. This helps children to understand about differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a positive attitude towards their learning. They are confident, enthusiastic and fully engage in their play. This helps them to make good progress from their starting points. The childminder supports children's independence well. For example, they learn to wash their hands and serve themselves from a range of healthy snacks. They develop key skills that help to prepare them extremely well for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488667 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1014274 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Nantwich, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday and Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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