Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2017 28 November 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 is well organised. She assesses children's abilities and uses these assessments to identify the main areas she needs to support their development. The home is welcoming and well equipped. Children confidently access the toys and enjoy the wide range of activities that the childminder provides.  Children show great pride in their achievements. During singing and signing sessions children show great skill and almost burst with delight at what they have managed to do. Children's general communication skills are also developing well and they enjoy meaningful conversations.  The childminder and children attend a number of local group activities to introduce children to larger numbers of people. The childminder also supports younger children's social development by helping them to learn to be kind to their friends and share her attention and toys. Slightly older children are encouraged to use excellent manners.

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This provision is good

 Parents are delighted with the service the childminder provides. They particularly like the structured activities provided and that their children can mix with others of a wide age range. They feel well informed and find the childminder very accommodating of their requirements. They would highly recommend her to others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is currently accessing only limited professional development to support her in further improving her already good teaching skills and knowledge of welfare issues.

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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

 build even stronger skills and expert knowledge through a more focused ongoing programme of professional development, to help develop practice to the highest level.

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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 completed a discussion about an activity with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and children's records.  The inspector read all the written testimonials from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has undertaken all required training and updated herself on changes to welfare requirements. She understands what would constitute a safeguarding concern and the crucial importance of reporting any concerns she may have. The childminder ensures the house is safe and secure. She takes the views of parents and children into consideration when planning improvements to her service. The childminder keeps parents well informed about the type of activities children undertake and any care issues. She also offers advice on toilet training, feeding children and how they can further support their child's learning at home. Where children attend another provision, the childminder shares information on children's development with other providers to obtain a good understanding of their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly assesses children's progress and identifies areas where she needs to support their learning. She gets fully involved in children's play and encourages them to 'have a go' and have confidence in their abilities. The childminder encourages even young children to start to use sign language to support their developing speech and understand that different people need to communicate in different ways. Children listen carefully to instrument sounds and describe what they hear. They tap out rhythms using wooden spoons and saucepans and recall favourite rhymes and songs. Mathematical concepts are included in everyday routines and activities. Children spontaneously count toys and count one more when they increase the group of, for example, cars. They discuss the colour, shape and size of the wild animal models they are playing with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good relationships with parents and works with them to ensure children's emotional and practical needs are well supported. She proactively prepares children, emotionally and with regard to their independence, for the move on to pre- school or school. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of a healthy diet. She provides a range of nutritious snacks and meals and opportunities to tend to vegetable plants and eat the items they grow. Children are encouraged to be very physically active. They enjoy walks in the local area. Children learn to manage physical challenges and consider risks, with appropriate supervision, such as climbing trees.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the move on to the next stage in their education. They are developing into enthusiastic learners who are very keen to join in with activities. Children are developing their imagination; for example, they play with a range of small animals and decide how they will move and behave. Younger children develop their ability to stand. They make choices about the toys they play with and enjoy emptying toy boxes and exploring the things they find. All children are making expected progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304384 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1103475 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Cranage, just outside Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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