Childminder EY432317

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 August 2017 6 November 2012

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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 has efficient systems in place to track children's overall progress. She uses this information to help identify any gaps in learning and works closely with parents and other professionals to give children additional support.  Children enjoy exciting activities and physical challenges in the childminder's garden. For example, they have opportunities to explore different textures, such as sand, water and natural materials. They play energetically using the swings, climbing tower and slide.  Children have many opportunities to develop their early mark making and writing skills. They create patterns with sticks and use chalk to explore their ideas. They enjoy sharing books and use number names and counting during everyday activities.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and comfortable environment, where children feel at home and build close bonds with her. They happily go to her for cuddles

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This provision is good

and reassurance and are confident and settled in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have a wide range of opportunities to help them learn more about the similarities and differences that exist between people, outside of their own family experiences.  The childminder does not always make the most of her good partnerships with parents to maximise their engagement in their child's learning at the setting and 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

 strengthen the strategies used to engage parents in their child's learning in the setting and at home  enhance opportunities for children to gain an awareness of families and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector evaluated children's learning during activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments provided by the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She attends child protection training to keep up to date with new guidance and knows how to report any concerns about children's welfare. She has risk assessed the safety of her home and outings to identify potential hazards to help ensure children's safety and security. The childminder establishes close relationships with other settings that children attend, including schools. This helps to support continuity in children's care and learning. She is committed to providing a high- quality service to children and families. She reflects well on her practice, gaining feedback from parents to inform her evaluations. She updates her knowledge through research, training and by sharing good practice with other childminders. This helps her to make continuous improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children's learning to successfully plan activities that build further on what children already know and can do. Young children explore technology, investigating what happens when they press or turn the buttons on a toy. They show their delight as the toy lights up and plays different music, which they dance along to. The childminder successfully supports children's communication and language skills. She engages children in discussions and introduces key words during children's play. Older children talk confidently to the childminder about their ideas and younger children use gestures to express their needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Behaviour is good. The childminder is an effective role model for children and teaches them to be kind and respect each other. Older and younger children play cooperatively together. The childminder helps children to learn about how to be safe while still allowing them to take manageable risks. For example, she is vigilant and sensitively supports children as they try balancing on outdoor toys. Children learn the importance of having a healthy lifestyle through regular exercise and having an understanding of which foods are healthy. They follow good hygiene practices and know to wash their hands after outdoor play and before mealtimes. Children show curiosity for the world in which they live. They enjoy helping the childminder plant and harvest fruit and vegetables and proudly show the sunflowers they have grown.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain useful skills for future learning and in readiness for their move on to nursery and school. The environment is well equipped and children access resources independently. Children display good levels enthusiasm as they take part in activities, positively sharing their ideas. They build confidence in their abilities and develop positive self-esteem. The childminder encourages children to socialise with others. For example, children enjoy visits to a variety of places, such as play centres, the library and parks. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432317 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1059936 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Crewe, Cheshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for family holidays. She is also able to provide overnight care.

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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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