Childminder EY239168

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2018 30 January 2013

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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 creates a warm, caring and nurturing environment. Children develop strong attachments with the childminder and demonstrate that they are happy, settled and secure. The childminder supports children's emotional development very well.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She uses her knowledge of child development and how children learn to provide enjoyable learning opportunities based around children's interests. Children make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder informs parents about their child's care and learning on a daily basis. Parents are very positive about the care she provides for their children.  The childminder effectively supports children's physical well-being. She is passionate about providing many opportunities for children to explore and learn outside. For example, children enjoy many visits to local parks, zoos and daily play in the garden.

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This provision is good

 The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She considers the views of parents, children and other childminding professionals to drive continual improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully challenge older or most-able children to extend their learning to the highest level.  The childminder does not form highly successful partnerships with staff at all other settings that children attend, to share development information and extend children's learning further.

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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

 focus teaching on enhancing the level of challenge for older or most-able children to help them to make outstanding progress in their learning  strengthen links with all other early years settings that children attend in order to provide a consistent approach to meeting children's learning and developmental needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of the childminder and members of the household.  The inspector took account of parents' and children's written comments and views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training and has a thorough understanding of her role and responsibilities. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and knows how to report any concerns. The childminder implements effective systems to observe, assess and plan for children's learning. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and helps to ensure that these are quickly closed. As a result, all children are working within the typical range of development for their age. The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses and regularly meets with other childminders. This helps her to keep up to date with changes in legislation and to further develop her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to count and learn to recognise colours. She promotes their communication and language development well. For example, children show great delight when she encourages them to choose hidden objects from a bag which relate to different songs. The childminder and children are soon singing and doing actions to their favourite songs and rhymes. The childminder reads to children and engages them in stories. The childminder supports children's imagination well. For example, they have fun listening to the childminder's heart as they pretend to be doctors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy in the childminder's home. The childminder knows children very well. She provides clear guidelines about behaviour and helps children to learn to share and take turns. Children behave well, they play together cooperatively and use good manners. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She works with parents to ensure children have healthy food and snacks. Children develop good hygiene practices. For example, the childminder teaches them to wash their hands before eating. Children confidently make their own choices and decisions. They are independent. For example, they find their own water bottle when they are thirsty.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages are enthusiastic, curious learners. They learn good social skills and play cooperatively with their friends. Children learn to identify numbers and letters. They count during play and are beginning to link letters to the sounds they represent. Children develop literacy skills well. They show a real interest in books, stories and rhymes and enjoy choosing their favourites. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY239168 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1064352 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. Funded early education is provided for two-, 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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