Childminder EY446683

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2018 30 April 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 committed to continuing her professional development to extend her strong teaching skills even further. For example, recent training has helped her to enhance her understanding and skills when helping children to develop secure attachments.  The childminder observes and assesses children's learning accurately. She makes good use of this information to identify children's next steps in learning. The childminder uses her good knowledge of the different ways that children learn as she plans engaging activities that they enjoy. Children make good progress.  The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to help children to become confident in their own abilities and to develop their independence. Children develop their awareness of using a potty as they play with dolls. They help with daily routines, such as preparing snack and chopping fruit.  The childminder is skilled in helping children to acquire good social skills. For example,

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This provision is good

children learn to share and take turns, and enjoy visiting different places in the local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not reflect precisely on the quality of teaching and learning to secure the best possible learning experiences for children.  At times, the childminder does not identify opportunities to offer even greater challenge to children to extend their 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

 reflect precisely on the quality of teaching and learning to raise outcomes for children to an outstanding level  identify how children's learning can be extended even further to provide additional challenge and help them to achieve the highest levels of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children and has clear procedures in place if she has any concerns. She carries out thorough risk assessments to minimise hazards to children. For example, she has clear evacuation plans in the event of a fire. The childminder establishes good relationships with parents and other providers involved in children's care. Parents are well informed of their children's learning, progress and development. The childminder reviews her provision carefully and values the contributions that parents make to the self-evaluation process to make further improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Babies learn to negotiate obstacles, such as how to reverse down small steps safely. They enjoy playing throwing games, sculpting with sand and use cups to pour water. The childminder supports children's communication and language development skilfully. Babies listen attentively, use gestures and practise sounds. They learn about the names for different parts of their bodies. The childminder helps children to practise their literacy skills. Babies make marks with paint and crayons, and older children learn to write their names. The childminder supports children's mathematical understanding well. For example, she makes good use of daily routines to model mathematical language. Babies enjoy playing peek-a-boo games and learn that objects can be taken away and replaced.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder relates to children in a warm and affectionate way. Children are happy, secure and enjoy the time they spend with her. The childminder is sensitive to the individual needs of children in her care and she helps them to gain confidence. Children respond well to the praise they receive for their achievements. The childminder promotes their health successfully. For example, she follows good hygiene routines and provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. Children benefit from daily opportunities to be physically active, such as running and climbing in the nearby park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well motivated and enjoy choosing from a wide range of interesting and enjoyable learning opportunities. Babies explore confidently. They become fascinated when taking part in play opportunities to explore their senses, such as using textured balls that produce lights and sounds. Babies sustain their interest well and persevere as they fit smaller containers into bigger ones. Children make links from their own experiences. They use their observations of younger babies being fed from a bottle to recreate this in their role play with dolls. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446683 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1102412 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to 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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