Childminder 303961

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2017 18 June 2015

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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 quality of teaching is strong. The childminder engages with children as they play, offering support when needed. She promotes children's learning through effective questioning, role modelling skills and challenging their thinking skills.  The childminder ensures that children are kept safe and protected from harm. A good range of policies and procedures supports her daily practice in maintaining a safe environment.  Information from observations is used effectively to plan for each child's unique learning needs. The childminder plans activities based around children's interests to engage and motivate children to learn. As a result, children are making good progress.  Strong relationships support children's emotional well-being and are used effectively to help promote independence. A warm, caring and nurturing environment helps children to develop secure attachments with the childminder.  The childminder ensures that children develop good independence skills. Children

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This provision is good

manage their personal hygiene needs appropriately for their age in readiness for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, she has not placed enough emphasis on undertaking other professional development to help build on her knowledge and skills even further.  Information gathered from parents on entry to the setting is not thorough enough to enable the childminder to plan activities that extend the skills and abilities the children already have from the outset.

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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

 increase professional development opportunities that extend knowledge and skills, keep up to date with good practice and promote further the outcomes for children  gather more detailed information from parents on entry to help the accuracy of starting point assessments, in order to ensure that children have access to learning experiences that build upon what they already know and can do from the start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an observation of learning with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's developmental records and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took into account information received from parents regarding their children's care.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is well qualified and has a clear drive to improve. She makes good use of self-evaluation to identify improvements and to extend the outcomes for children. Robust risk assessments cover all aspects of the childminder's provision, including activities outside the home. Regular tracking and monitoring of children's all-round development ensures that progress is maintained and any potential gaps in children's learning are identified quickly. These are shared regularly with parents to ensure they are aware of their children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good role model for language. She talks to the children constantly and repeats words back to them to help develop their understanding of pronunciation and the spoken word. Children are introduced to new language, such as maracas and castanets, when using musical instruments to accompany their singing. Children explore and experiment with different resources, helping them to develop their curiosity and independent learning. The childminder has high expectations for the children. She promotes and challenges children's knowledge and skills across all areas of learning. For example, young children are challenged through good questioning skills about animal sizes, the sounds they make and similarities between the different types of animals. Mathematical concepts, such as size, shape and words to describe positions are introduced regularly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely well behaved, well mannered and are aware of boundaries and expectations for behaviour. For example, older children role model to younger children how to ask for fruit politely. The childminder supports children's understanding further by providing positive praise for their achievements. Children are developing a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and the childminder teaches them about portion sizes. They are provided with nutritious snacks and homemade meals. Children regularly visit local parks, play centres and groups outside the childminder's home to develop their understanding of the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. They acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school. Children are independent learners who challenge themselves. For example, when completing jigsaw puzzles children ask to try more difficult ones. Children persevere during activities that provide challenge and only seek support when they need it. Young children can count independently. Children have a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303961 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1090582 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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