Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 May 2018 Not applicable

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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 has a good understanding of his role and responsibilities. He evaluates what he needs to do to meet statutory requirements and ensures he undertakes all mandatory training to give him the skills to keep children safe. He has recently moved house with the specific aim to provide an even more appropriate learning environment.  The childminder knows the children well and assesses their progress. He has a good working knowledge of the learning and development requirements and provides activities which help children achieve the next steps in their development.  The childminder forms warm, supportive relationships with the children. They are very comfortable and confidently select activities in the homely environment. They are making good progress in their social, communication and mathematical skills and are supported to become increasingly independent.  Parents are very happy with the service the childminder provides and find him

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This provision is good

approachable and accommodating of their childcare requirements. They like the fact that their young children have lots of outdoor play and can follow their own interests. They feel their child's confidence and social abilities have developed though mixing with older school-aged children at the start and end of the day.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not currently accessing targeted professional development to continue to enhance his teaching skills.  The childminder does not obtain enough information from other providers or parents about what children can do when attending other settings or at home.

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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

 build even stronger skills and expert knowledge through a more focused ongoing programme of professional development to help develop practice to the highest level  develop an even more effective two-way sharing of information with other providers and parents and use this information to assess where children's learning can be enhanced further.

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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 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 spoke to some parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs of child abuse or neglect and the need to work with other agencies where concerns are identified. He provides children with a safe and secure environment. The childminder continues to develop ways to evaluate the quality of his provision and asks parents for feedback on his service. He gathers best practice ideas from experienced local childminders. He ensures his assistant understands his policies, has undertaken mandatory training and has the appropriate skills to work with the age range of children she cares for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and provides toys that he knows will interest them. These help to engage and excite children in their play and learning. The childminder carefully observes children's progress and builds a good understanding of their abilities. He tracks children's progress to identify areas which require targeted teaching. The childminder adapts his teaching plans to maintain children's concentration and build their confidence. He helps children to develop a secure understanding of numbers and size, for example, by counting and comparing a range of shaped bricks. Children are provided with opportunities to be creative and express themselves through drawing or building structures. The childminder helps children to develop the correct grip on a pencil as they start to increase their early writing skills. Children's ability to learn to speak clearly using a wide vocabulary is well supported through meaningful conversations. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

introduces new words and talks to children about the world around them, their families and friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises the children's achievements and they show pride at their successes. The close relationship they build with the childminder means their emotional well-being is well supported. Children learn about how to treat others well and why we have rules. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy outdoor play, spend time in the garden and attend events, such as the local school sports day. They understand it is important to drink when it is hot or when they have exercised and they enjoy healthy snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners who are very keen to join in with activities. They learn the key skills they need for the move on to primary education. All children are making expected progress and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children are gaining skills in independence as they manage their own hygiene needs and are enthusiastic about trips to events at the local primary school. Children develop good literacy skills as they enjoy sharing books. They are starting to become confident in marking marks as part of expanding their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497832 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1041526 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 12 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. He operates all year round from 5.30am to 9pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. He has an assistant who helps to care for the school-aged children. He provides funded early education 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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