Childminder 304908

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2017 2 December 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities gained over many years as a registered childminder. She evaluates what she needs to do to meet statutory requirements and ensures she undertakes all mandatory training to give her the skills to keep children safe.  The childminder has addressed the actions raised at her last inspection. She knows children well and assesses children's progress. She has a good working knowledge of the learning and development requirements and provides activities which help children to achieve the next steps in their development.  The childminder forms warm, supportive relationships with children. They are very comfortable and confidently select activities in the homely environment. They are making good progress in their social, communication and mathematical skills.  Children are well behaved. Clear routines provide them with good structure to their day.

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This provision is good

This keeps them well occupied and ensures their needs for rest and refreshment are addressed. Children are supported effectively to become increasingly independent.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not currently accessing targeted professional development to continue to enhance her teaching skills.

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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 and records kept by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs of child abuse or neglect. She attends child protection training to keep up to date with current local safeguarding procedures. The childminder provides children with a safe environment. She assesses risks effectively in the home. For example, she ensures she always supervises children when her dog is present. The childminder continues to develop ways to evaluate the quality of her provision and asks parents for feedback on her service. Where children attend another provision, she shares information on children's development with other providers to obtain a good understanding of children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and provides toys that she knows will interest them. This helps to engage and excite children in their play and learning. She carefully observes children's progress and builds a good understanding of their abilities, through more formal observations and incidental assessments during children's general play. The childminder adapts her teaching plans to follow children's interests, maintain their concentration and build their confidence. She helps children to develop a secure understanding of numbers and size, for example, by counting and comparing toys. Children are provided with opportunities to be creative and express themselves through drawing. Children's ability to learn to speak clearly using a wide vocabulary is well supported through meaningful conversations. The childminder introduces new words and talks to children about the world around them, their families and friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises children's achievements and they show pride in their successes. The close relationship they build with the childminder means their emotional well-being is well supported. Children learn about how to treat others well and why we have rules. This is reinforced by children understanding the need for rules when playing games, such as dominoes. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy outdoor play, spend time in the garden and walking the dog. They also develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe, through age- appropriate discussions about situations in the home and when outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners, who are very keen to join in with activities. They gain key skills they need for the move on to primary education. All children are making expected progress and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children gain independence as they manage their own hygiene needs. Older children develop good literacy skills. They skilfully write their names and develop their observational abilities as they look carefully at books or jigsaws with a large number of small pieces. They talk with confidence and develop an understanding of humour and other people's points of view.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304908 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1107521 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Weaverham, Cheshire. She operates her provision all year round, from 8am 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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