Childminder EY332871

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her practice. She has a good understanding of how to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She works with providers of other settings children attend to help to promote continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder provides varied activities for children that help to promote their high levels of concentration. She focuses her teaching on helping the youngest children to develop the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She involves them in all aspects of their children's development. This includes identifying children's starting points, sharing next steps and guiding parents on how to further promote their children's learning at home. The childminder also discusses with parents in detail how to promote children's care needs.

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This provision is good

 New children who start settle instantly. The childminder cares for babies with a sensitive and nurturing approach. All children have a strong bond with the childminder demonstrated by their physical affection towards her.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has identified ways to enhance her teaching further through professional development. However, she has not yet implemented these plans to help to raise the quality of her teaching to an even higher 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

 implement plans for professional development swiftly to help to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her own practice using feedback from parents, other professionals and by reflecting on her observations of children's likes and interests. This helps her to improve her practice, such as developing her ongoing assessment of children's learning using the ideas of other childminders. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to respond to child protection concerns. She completes thorough risk assessments of her home. Since moving into the property the childminder has made the garden secure to help to prevent children from accessing the adjacent canal.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's capabilities when they first start. She monitors their progress from their starting points and identifies next steps in their learning. The childminder identifies any areas where children are slower to develop skills and agrees with parents what strategies to use to help to close gaps. She understands children's interests and plans for these effectively. For example, the childminder extends children's fascination with music and provides a range of musical toys and instruments for children to explore and make a noise with. She effectively promotes young children's communication and emotional development. For instance, she says their name repeatedly for children to learn and respond to. The childminder encourages children to express a range of emotions, such as laughing when she tickles their legs. The environment the childminder has created is a safe place for babies to develop early physical skills, such as

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

sitting unsupported on the floor while playing with a range of toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The environment is stimulating and the childminder continually develops it to reflect children's interests and abilities. From a young age, the childminder teaches children appropriate boundaries to help to promote their positive behaviour. She takes them outside daily, including on walks around the local community. This helps children to become aware of where they live and the people who live there. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy food for children to eat. She promotes good hygiene, such as using protective equipment, including gloves during nappy changing. The childminder encourages all children, including babies to be independent, such as holding their own bottles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They have high levels of engagement and motivation and can think for themselves. For example, children are curious about technology equipment as they investigate how to make it work. They focus on tasks well, such as joining construction blocks together to build a tower. Children do not give up and find ways to succeed, such as swapping hands when they cannot reach an object. Their literacy and mathematical development is good. They look at books and are starting to join in with number songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332871 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1085374 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 2006. She operates Tuesday and Thursday, from 9am to 3pm, except for 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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Telephone number

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