Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 2017 20 July 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 has made good progress in improving her provision since the last inspection. She evaluates her practice and makes changes that help to promote children's progress and well-being.  The childminder is well qualified and demonstrates commitment to continuously improving her knowledge and skills. She seeks out and implements advice and support from a range of sources. She reviews her policies and procedures in line with changes to requirements.  The childminder establishes and teaches consistent rules and routines. Children know the boundaries for their behaviour and develop self-control.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents report that children are happy to arrive and start their day with the childminder. Parents welcome the childminder's regular updates about children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, information from observations is not used effectively to identify specific next steps in children's learning. As a result, individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for.  The childminder does not establish fully effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. She does not always share information regularly enough or in sufficient detail, to help work more consistently together to meet children's needs.

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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 the most of what is known about individual children's achievements so that specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress  share more detailed information on a regular basis about children's progress with other settings that they attend, in order to work more consistently together to meet children's needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder devotes her time and attention to children in her care. Children make good progress in their learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection matters up to date. She knows what she must do if she is concerned that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect. The childminder attends training and implements what she learns. For example, she attended training about using sign language alongside spoken language. She has incorporated the signs and gestures that she learned into her interactions with children. This helps to promote children's communication and language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes account of what she knows about children's interests when she sets out toys and activities. For example, she knows that children are interested in dinosaurs. She puts models of dinosaurs on the floor and helps children to count them. This helps children learn to say numbers in sequence and to find out how many there are. Children learn the interesting names for the dinosaurs and this helps to extend their vocabulary. They invent stories about the dinosaurs and build homes for them. This helps to promote children's imagination and construction skills. The childminder accurately assesses and tracks children's progress and shares the information with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a friendly and encouraging role model and children develop close, trusting relationships with her. Children learn to be polite to each other. For example, when they want a toy that someone else has, the childminder helps them to ask for the toy and to say thank you. This helps children learn to share toys and respect other people. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's individual needs and this helps to promote children's well-being. The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds children to drink more water as the weather is warm.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children are eager learners who can concentrate for increasing periods of time. They acquire a wide vocabulary in the context of interesting activities, outings and conversations. Children know and follow well-established rules and routines. They develop independence and confidently ask questions about what things are and why things happen. Children count items with increasing accuracy and understand some of the purposes of number. Children begin to use books and digital media to find out information. They know the words and actions to familiar rhymes and songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408342 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1085427 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Ellesmere Port. Her provision operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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