Childminder EY477087

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2017 6 December 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 frequently takes children to a variety of interesting places, such as the zoo, farm and local airfield. These visits contribute to children's growing awareness of the world around them.  Children show they are very settled and secure in the childminder's home. They have playful, affectionate relationships with her and her family.  The childminder has worked hard to address the weaknesses identified at her last inspection. She has established effective methods of assessing children's progress on entry and on an ongoing basis. She shares assessments with parents.  The childminder is an effective teacher. She supports children's learning in a natural way. She knows when to step in to model new words or to help children count and when to leave them absorbed in play.  Children make very good progress in speaking. Young children speak confidently. They ask questions, describe previous events and use a rich vocabulary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, planned creative activities are not differentiated well enough. This means that the youngest children are overdirected. As a result, they lose interest quickly.  The childminder does not fully consider how to raise children's awareness of people or cultures outside of their own family experiences.

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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

 consider how art and craft activities can be adapted to allow children of different abilities to fully participate in the creative process  help children to develop more awareness of the similarities and differences between people whose experiences are different from their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises, she observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed children's learning.  The inspector talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she evaluates her practice. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's previous experience as a primary teacher underpins her natural teaching skill. She works in partnership with parents to plan a range of learning opportunities for children which complements those offered at home. Parents comment positively about the childminder's care and the learning she provides. Since her last inspection, the childminder has evaluated her practice and has reflected on how she can improve. Children's progress is monitored and the childminder has a good overview of what children need to learn next. She has plans to develop the outdoor space and provide specialist music sessions. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify when children's well-being may be at risk and knows how to refer any concerns should she have them. She has a thorough understanding of the requirements she must meet.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder is skilful in choosing when to extend children's learning and when to encourage them to find things out for themselves. For example, when completing challenging jigsaw puzzles, children are given time to correct themselves, which they do, and they feel a sense of accomplishment in their achievement when they complete the task. The childminder talks about the emerging picture in the puzzle and children say their favourite animal is an antelope, or they count how many legs two elephants have. Children enjoy simple scientific experiments such as finding out which objects sink or float. The childminder exchanges information with parents and builds on favourite activities from home. For example, after watching a home video of children retelling a favourite story, the childminder encourages children to tell her the same story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They show they feel comfortable in her home and confidently ask for what they want. New children settle very quickly. The childminder finds out what their interests are to help them feel at home. For example, children feel secure when they talk about, or play with, familiar cartoon characters. Children are well behaved and play cooperatively together. They enjoy sharing a cuddle as the childminder reads to them, or pushing doll's buggies around. Children access the childminder's garden to play on the slide and enjoy daily walks to the park or other local venues. The childminder encourages parents to provide a healthy packed lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

The good progress that children make underpins their eventual readiness to start school. Children have a wide vocabulary and are confident in discussing their ideas. They learn to estimate and count. They show an ability to persist with challenging tasks and a sense of pride in their achievements. Children show confidence and curiosity. They are beginning to develop independence in self-care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477087 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1107892 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has qualified teacher status.

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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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