Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2017 22 May 2014

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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 quickly shares information with staff at other settings children start attending to help to promote continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder effectively monitors children's progress to help to identify those who are slower to develop some skills. She uses this information in her planning to help to narrow gaps over time.  The childminder regularly observes children's play to identify their learning styles and achievements. She uses this to plan a varied range of activities to help children to develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and for school.  The childminder teaches children about the world. For example, they learn about the customs of the festival of Diwali and make Rangoli patterns. The childminder takes children out in the local community to help them to develop an awareness of where they live and the people in their community.  Children who have recently started have settled very quickly. All children show delight

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This provision is good

as they play games with the childminder, laughing and smiling with pleasure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's plans for professional development are not precise enough to help her to raise the quality of her practice to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not consistently share information with parents about their children's next steps in learning to fully encourage them to guide children's learning 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 plans for professional development to precisely identify ways to raise the quality of practice to an outstanding level  extend the information provided to parents about children's next steps in learning to fully encourage them to support children's learning further at home.

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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 evaluated the activities provided for children 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to report child protection concerns to other professionals. Her home is safe and suitable. The childminder assesses all potential hazards and takes steps to minimise risks to children, including keeping her pet dog in a separate area away from children. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed her self-evaluation. She knows what she does well and what she can improve on in the future. The childminder uses parents' views in her evaluation and uses children's interests to shape her teaching. For example, she has developed children's fascination of construction play through the new toys she has purchased.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's teaching is strong. She skilfully supports younger children to develop their physical, communication and social skills. For example, the childminder interacts with babies extremely well. She sits at their level, gives them eye contact and uses clear and simple language for them to understand. This encourages them to respond to her using babble and single words. The childminder helps toddlers to share by prompting them to give toys to other children when their turn is over. She makes the most of learning opportunities that arise throughout the day. For instance, at snack time the childminder allows children to continue to build towers with their cubes of cheese. She introduces mathematical language. She encourages children to add one more and helps children to recognise shapes, such as squares.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming and stimulating. She knows some children prefer to learn outdoors. She provides good outdoor learning opportunities for all children each day. They go on outings to the local park and use the garden. This helps children to develop their physical skills and encourages them to be active. She supports parents to provide healthy food for children to eat to promote their healthy lifestyle. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is skilled at helping children to learn about boundaries from an early age. She is very attentive to younger children's care needs and cares sensitively for children who are teething. Older children learn how to do things for themselves, such as tidying away the toys when they have finished playing with them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Gaps in learning are closing. Toddlers are becoming toilet trained and babies are developing their early walking skills as they hold on to furniture to try and pull themselves up. Children persevere well, overcome challenges and sustain good levels of concentration. They complete puzzles with little support and keep on trying until they find the correct pieces to finish the jigsaw. Children are imaginative and they act out experiences from home, such as going to the supermarket.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304743 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1087040 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates from Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, all year round, 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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