Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has allowed her first-aid certification to expire. She is currently waiting to start the refresher training.  The provider has not developed a fully effective self-evaluation system to ensure she implements plans for improvements in a timely manner.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has undertaken additional childcare qualifications and has experience of providing daycare in other settings. She uses this knowledge of child development and teaching very effectively in her childminding.  The childminder effectively supports children's development of speech. She provides a commentary of what is happening and extends their vocabulary. Children who are just starting to learn to speak, make their wishes understood through gestures and early attempts at speech. They enjoy joining in with action rhymes.  The way the childminder uses the garden is a key strength of the setting. It provides a well-designed learning space, where children can enjoy role play, making marks and exploring nature. Toddlers are provided with physical challenges of using large equipment and negotiating different levels when using shallow steps or grass slopes.  Children are confident and happy. A clear routine ensures that they know what is going

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It has the following strengths

to happen next. The routine is flexible enough to ensure changes in children's needs for rest and refreshment are successfully accommodated.  The childminder observes what children can do and uses her knowledge of children's interests and abilities to plan an exciting range of activities that supports children's next steps in learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 complete an appropriate first-aid course and maintain a full current paediatric first-aid certificate. 31/05/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 ensure that all plans for improvement are identified and effective action is taken in a timely manner.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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, such as the children's records.  The inspector read parents' feedback questionnaires and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder keeps herself up to date with changes in legislation and guidelines, but has very recently allowed her first-aid certification to lapse. There is minimal impact on children's welfare as the childminder is already booked on her refresher training. She takes the views of parents and children into consideration when planning improvements to her service. However, self-evaluation is not fully effective. Mandatory training is not undertaken within the required time scales. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in protecting children from harm. She is very clear about what would concern her and where she needs to go for advice. She regularly reviews risk assessments and ensures children are always supervised when with her dog or cat. The childminder exchanges information with parents to gather a good understanding of children's abilities. Parents feel well supported by the childminder. They welcome her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

advice on issues, such as managing children's behaviour at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a wide range of activities to teach children. She has identified areas where she needs to provide additional activities to boost their learning. For example, using a wide range of activities to focus on supporting children's early speech. She also organises activities which introduce children to a range of textures or develop their understanding of the natural world. Children notice that the wind makes the chimes ring or the windmill to turn. Younger children are well cared for and the activities provide opportunities for them to develop their physical and social skills. Children who enjoy role play are provided with opportunities to use kitchen equipment to act out home life and interconnecting blocks to manipulate smaller objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

A particular strength is the warm relationships children have with each other and the childminder. The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She feels it is important to be consistent and provide clear boundaries. She also helps children to learn to be increasingly independent. These key social skills help prepare children for the move on to school when the time comes. Children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles, for example, the importance of exercise during many trips out and healthy eating as they enjoy colourful, well-balanced, homemade meals. The childminder works with parents to ensure any extra care is provided for children with additional dietary needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and inquisitive. They develop their independence and explore the wide range of activities which is easily accessible to them. They are making typical progress and are working within the range of development typical for their age. They enjoy sharing books with the childminder, singing action songs and making marks using chalks outdoors. Toddlers practise new physical skills by learning to negotiate the different surfaces, such as shallow steps and the grass slope in the garden with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499524 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1049269 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Crewe, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She is eligible to 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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