Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2018 22 October 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 and her assistant support children's emotional well-being effectively. They provide a warm and welcoming environment which enables children to form close bonds with them. A strong emphasis is given at all times to meeting children's individual care needs.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a good role model and effectively manages children's behaviour. Children learn to respect and look after each other through a positive approach which is appropriate to children's age and stage of development.  The well-qualified childminder and assistant are committed to developing their practice. They seek out information and make good use of training opportunities to strengthen their professional development and knowledge to help improve outcomes for children.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder and her assistant work effectively with parents and regularly exchange information with them about their child's progress.

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This provision is good

Parents are very complimentary about the service that the childminder provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share information with other settings that children attend to enable children to have continuity in their learning.  Occasionally, some large-group activities are not planned precisely enough to take into account the different ages and stages of development of all the children.

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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 partnerships with other settings that children attend to help promote greater consistency and continuity in their learning  plan activities more precisely to consistently take into account children's individual age and stage of development.

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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 evaluated an activity carried out by the assistant with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection. She took into account the written views of parents that were provided by the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the signs of child abuse and neglect and know how to protect children from harm. They understand the procedures to follow if any child protection concerns occur. The childminder evaluates her provision and practice robustly. She takes into account the views of her assistant, parents and children. The childminder supervises her assistant well and provides specific feedback on ways they can improve their already good teaching practice. The childminder observes children as they play and completes accurate assessments of their learning. This helps her to identify what children need to learn next. Parents compliment the childminder on the very high quality of care that she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge on what children can do and the next steps in their learning. They listen carefully to the children's current interests and incorporate these into their planning. The childminder and her assistant provide effective support for children to develop their mathematics and language skills. Children explore, sort and match shapes as they play. All young children recognise colours and numbers. Children are able to see words and numbers on display. The childminder supports their early reading and number recognition skills. Labelled resources in different languages support children who learn English as an additional language to see print has meaning in their own language too. Children enjoy imaginary play and make up their own stories as they pretend to be vets looking after the animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents on children's current interests and daily routines prior to them starting with her. She effectively supports children's transition into her care and enables the children to swiftly settle. Children's health and well-being are supported well. Children are happy and move confidently around the home as they initiate their own play from the well-resourced environment. This supports children's learning and helps to develop their self-confidence. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure children are safe in her care. Children benefit from healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides healthy and nutritious snacks for the children and makes good use of local parks and amenities to support children's physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They successfully gain the skills they need to help prepare them for starting school when the time comes. Children develop good independence skills and manage their own personal needs well. They know when they need to wash their own hands and dress themselves independently ready for outdoor play. Older children follow instructions well and enjoy sitting down to listen to their favourite stories together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313744 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1104396 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Nantwich, Cheshire. She works all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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