Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2018 11 March 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 has developed her teaching knowledge since her last inspection. For example, she now has a childcare qualification. She also researches up to date guidance on the internet. This helps the childminder to successfully evaluate the effectiveness of her setting, so that children continue to make good progress.  Teaching is good. The childminder and her assistants promote children's language development well during their learning activities and everyday tasks. They use language appropriate to children's age and stage of development. This helps children to make good progress in their communication development.  The childminder and her assistants take children on a range of exciting outings. For example, they walk around the local reservoir and they like to observe a range of animals at the safari park and at the farm. This, along with discussion, helps to consolidate children's learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder and her assistants provide warm, loving care and respond quickly and sensitively to children's needs. This helps children to feel comfortable and safe and to take part in new experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share enough information with other settings that children attend, to promote further consistency and continuity in their learning.  The childminder does not provide all parents with as much information as possible about how they can best support their child'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 partnership working with all other settings that children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to meeting their needs  increase the information provided to parents about how they can support their child's learning at home so that children make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder observed the assistant carry out an activity with children and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder checks all indoor areas to identify and minimise any possible risks to children. This, and risk assessing all outings off the premises, helps to keep children safe and well. The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and a strong awareness of their responsibilities to protect children from harm. The childminder monitors the performance of the assistants to make sure that their teaching skills are consistently good. She provides individual support meetings so that the assistants can discuss any concerns or development opportunities. The childminder monitors the educational programme and assesses children's ongoing achievements. Any areas of learning that children are falling behind with, are quickly identified and set as a focus.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants provide children with regular opportunities to develop their literacy and mathematical skills. For example, the assistant sings nursery rhymes from a book, using actions and props to support children's learning. Children are enthusiastic and excited as they join in and sing a song about five little ducks. During such activities, the assistant encourages children to count the plastic ducks and to count backwards each time one is removed. The childminder encourages children to recognise the rhyming words as they listen to a story. The assistant encourages children to extend their knowledge of vehicles. She helps children to create a sky, sea and ground landscape with paint and sticking and gluing materials. The assistant then shows children pictures of a range of vehicles and asks them to match them to the appropriate landscape. Each child is praised for their attempts, thereby developing their self-confidence. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and her assistants prepare children well for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes sure that children have nutritious and well-balanced meals. The childminder and her assistants regularly take children to a soft-play establishment. This gives children opportunities to learn to take manageable risks and experience physical challenge in their play. The childminder and her assistants regularly take children to the toddler group in the local school. This helps children to develop social skills outside of the childminder's home. The childminder and her assistants have good strategies in place that promote children's positive behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are deeply involved in their play. For example, children play for long periods of time with the sand and mould it into shapes. They engage in imaginative role play based on their own experiences. For example, they pretend to make the childminder cups of tea. Children snuggle up to the assistant as they watch and listen to a computer program with songs and actions for each letter of the alphabet. They are confident, happy and seek out others to share experiences with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443297 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1102398 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Congleton area of Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides occasional weekend care upon request. She works full time with one of her three assistants. The childminder and her main assistant both hold childcare qualifications at level 3. They provide funded early education for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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