Childminder EY492361

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2017 Not applicable

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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 and her assistant create a warm and welcoming environment with a good range of stimulating, quality toys and resources to support learning.  Children are happy and confident. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home.  The childminder develops strong relationships with parents who are highly complimentary about the service she provides.  The childminder works effectively with other professionals to support continuity of care and learning. For instance, she shares information about children's learning with staff at other schools or settings that children attend.  Children benefit from daily access to the extensive garden and enjoy opportunities to engage in a range of physical exercise. They develop their understanding of nature as they explore the environment, collect fruit from the trees and grow vegetables.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established highly focused supervision and performance management of her assistant to ensure that teaching is focused on raising outcomes to the highest level.  The childminder has not fully developed her questioning techniques to provide the best possible opportunities for children to solve problems and think critically.

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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

 explore ways to extend the supervision and performance management for the assistant to ensure that any training needs are identified to promote highly effective teaching  strengthen questioning techniques and provide children with increased opportunities to solve problems and answer questions that challenge them to think critically.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents and took account of the views of others through written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a thorough understanding of their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and know how to raise any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is very well organised and uses a comprehensive range of effective policies and procedures. She completes thorough visual risk assessments of the premises to ensure that children are able to play safely indoors and outside. The childminder communicates effectively with parents. This helps them to keep up to date with the care and learning their children receive. She reflects on and evaluates her provision well and gathers the views of parents to support identification of potential improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of children's individual interests and learning needs. She uses her assessments of children's play to plan opportunities to promote and stimulate learning. Children's communication and language development are well supported. They use teaching skills effectively to help children to extend their vocabulary and pronounce words accurately. For example, children name the colours as they are creative with paint. They talk about the weather and express how it has changed from being sunny to rain. Children enjoy singing time and excitedly join in with a wide variety of songs and actions. The childminder introduces children to simple mathematical concepts through play. For instance, children count coloured beads and make big and small shapes with their arms when dancing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are good role models and support children's good health and physical development well. They promote good hygiene practices and follow effective daily routines. The childminder and her assistant work well together to promote good behaviour and values. They encourage children to use good manners and provide regular praise and genuine encouragement. Children move confidently around the childminder's home and help with routines, such as tidying up before mealtimes. The childminder and her assistant ensure that children get the rest, sleep and exercise they need to help them develop an understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are developing the skills to help prepare them for their future learning. They form friendships, are confident to explore and enjoy participating in activities. Children are keen to be independent and are learning to manage their own personal needs with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492361 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1026322 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Blacon, Chester. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, except for family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate childcare 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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