Childminder EY458947

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2018 16 September 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely enthusiastic and passionate. She rigorously evaluates the quality of her setting, proactively seeking and acting on advice or suggestions from parents, children and her local authority. Her setting is welcoming and highly inclusive.  The childminder knows the children extremely well. She fosters exceptionally positive relationships with children and their families. The childminder continually shares information to engage parents in supporting children's learning at home. She makes excellent use of what parents tell her, to extend children's learning.  The childminder provides an imaginative and creative range of activities that motivates and engages children to learn. She encourages children to explore their own ideas and complete activities to their own satisfaction. The childminder recognises the different ways that children learn and uses highly successful strategies to promote children's

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This provision is outstanding

learning in all areas.  Children are confident and resilient. They enjoy undertaking challenging activities and manage risks very well by themselves. The childminder provides exemplary support and guidance for younger children as they develop new skills, such as climbing.  Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stages of their learning. Older children confidently say letter sounds and can recognise significant letters, such as those from their names. They communicate confidently with adults about their ideas, interests and preferences.

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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

 develop an even more broad understanding of different teaching approaches and strategies that help to maintain the highest levels of achievement for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times. She observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback.  The inspector reviewed and discussed relevant documentation including the childminder's self-evaluation, policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extremely robust understanding of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. She has a very clear understanding of the local procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder has extremely high expectations of what children can achieve. Children are provided with time and space to attempt challenges. Parents' feedback is exceedingly positive. They feel the level of care, education and support from the childminder is 'second to none'. The childminder is well qualified and makes exceptionally good use of opportunities to engage in training to refresh and enhance her knowledge. She intends to undertake further qualifications to deepen her knowledge of different educational approaches.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder conducts precise assessments of what children can already do, in partnership with parents. She skilfully follows what she knows about children's interests to challenge them and promote their overall development extremely well. Children quickly become enthralled as they listen to the childminder read them a story in an animated voice. Children excitedly hunt for worms and insects in the outdoor area. They use tools to see the insects more clearly and handle them safely. Children are fascinated as they learn how to care for animals, such as birds. They prepare bird feeders to encourage more wildlife into the garden and watch them with interest through binoculars. Older children confidently pronounce the correct letter sounds as they sing along with their favourite action rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an exceptionally positive and caring role model. She is very clear in her expectations and children willingly follow the rules of her setting. Children learn to share toys and resources by using their developing communication skills to ask for what they want and offer others a turn of something they already have. The childminder is extremely respectful, helping to model this skill for younger children. She has created a very welcoming and interesting learning environment that children love to explore. Younger children confidently access a variety of containers and materials which they use to support their physical and imaginative play. Children are constantly exposed to images, resources and experiences that enhance their understanding of diversity and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points. Children's development is monitored rigorously, and any potential gaps are addressed quickly and effectively. Most-able children are continually stretched and challenged by the activities and experiences provided. Older children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of learning and the move on to school. They are polite, have highly developed social skills and manage their own personal hygiene needs with little adult support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458947 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1066679 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Frodsham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three-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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