Desormeaux, Joni

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2018 Not applicable

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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

 Children develop strong bonds with this exceptionally warm and caring childminder. They show that they are happy, confident and content in her care.  The childminder has planned the learning environment based on providing children with the very best opportunities to develop independence. The childminder provides children with exciting and challenging activities that ignite their interests and motivate them to learn.  The childminder embraces strong partnerships with parents. Information is shared very effectively. This ensures that children's individual needs are very quickly identified and exceptionally well met. Parents comment positively about the additional support provided to help children during moves to pre-schools and school.  Safeguarding is a high priority. The childminder has an extensive level of knowledge and training is regularly updated to ensure any concerns regarding children's welfare

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This provision is outstanding

are responded to immediately. The childminder uses detailed monitoring to assess and evaluate accidents and look at ways to minimise risks and promote safety in the setting.  Children develop an excellent knowledge of their local community. The childminder provides them with many opportunities to learn how to keep themselves safe during visits to local farms and to the zoo. Children observe animals and learn about their habits. The childminder skilfully links stories to recent visits children have undertaken.

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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

 continue to support younger children to understand and cope with their own feelings and strong emotions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder carries out detailed risk assessments of the setting and the outings she takes children on. The childminder completes detailed summaries of children's learning which are shared with parents regularly. She uses these discussions to address any areas for improvement and plan support programmes. Parents are delighted with the professional attitude of the childminder and the targeted support provided. The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She embraces the partnership with the local authority team and is devoted to further enhancing opportunities to improve further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has developed an exceptional environment indoors and outdoors, helping to motivate children to explore using their natural curiosity. The childminder identifies the many different ways children learn. She facilitates children's play well with many creative activities to enhance and provide appropriate challenges to stimulating learning. For example, children explore the marks they make with paint using a variety of tools on a plastic board and delight as they enjoy the sensory experience. The childminder promotes children's mathematical awareness in many inspirational ways. For instance, children enjoy exploring the mud kitchen as the childminder provides a narrative to encourage children to count and learn about quantity and size. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and asks challenging questions, such as where children plan to go on their imaginary train ride. Children link sounds to letters they represent as they discuss the letters of animal

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

names. Children develop excellent communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave very well and the childminder has high expectations of every child and what they can achieve. The childminder is currently introducing more ways for younger children to manage their strong emotions and feelings. She provides older children with many opportunities to consider risk and how to keep themselves safe. For example, during walks to school she encourages children to consider road safety. The childminder is an exceptional role model. She is calm and takes time to provide praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop confidence and self-esteem. Mealtimes are highly social experiences. Children develop an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles as they discuss and consider the benefits of healthy snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in this exceptional childminder's setting. They develop high levels of confidence as they initiate their own play and learn skills that will help their future learning and eventual move on to school. Younger children develop very good independence and they are highly competent in preparing themselves to play outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498976 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1054017 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 6 Number of children on roll 10

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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 works with another registered childminder in Great Boughton, Cheshire. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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