Childminder EY536098

Inspection date 10 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children feel secure in the childminder's welcoming and well-equipped provision. They demonstrate this when they approach the childminder to ask her to read stories and join in with their play. n The childminder's teaching of communication and language skills is highly effective and this is a particular strength of the provision. For example, she consistently repeats words and short phrases during activities and routines. This helps children to understand and learn the words they need to communicate. n The childminder demonstrates her commitment to providing the best possible care and learning for children. She undertakes accredited training that extends her professional knowledge and helps her to stay in touch with changes to requirements. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents praise the childminder's cheerful, encouraging manner. They report that children talk happily about their time with the

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The provision is good

childminder and look forward to attending her provision. Parents comment that the childminder prepares children really well for moving on to school. n The childminder establishes boundaries for children's behaviour and they begin to demonstrate self-control relative to their age. For instance, children learn to share toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision well overall. However, her evaluations do not lead to sufficiently challenging targets that promote continuous improvement in her teaching.

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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

n make better use of what is known about the quality of teaching so that plans for improvement are sharply focused and lead to excellent outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. She discussed a planned activity with the childminder. She assessed the impact that interactions and activities have on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what she must do if she considers that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect. She regularly reviews her child protection policy and checks that her procedures are in line with those of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder identifies and minimises hazards in her home to provide a safe environment for children to explore. For example, she teaches children not to walk near the swings when they go to play on the slide. The childminder shares information about children's progress and well-being with other settings they attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses and regularly checks children's progress. This helps her to challenge children and deepen their thinking. For instance, children want to clean the outdoor toys and become deeply involved in doing this. The childminder skilfully extends their thinking when she asks them if they will wait for the sun to dry the swing or use a cloth. The childminder promotes children's early literacy effectively. This is illustrated when children choose to look at books. They turn the pages and confidently say out loud the words and refrains they remember. Children often go on outings with the childminder. These help them to learn about the local area and the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's independence well. For example, children confidently put their shoes on when they go to play in the garden, and they ably follow safety rules when they use knives to chop fruit at snack time. Children understand the importance of exercise and learn to make healthy choices in their diet. They demonstrate this when they eagerly describe the crumble dessert they made using the apples and blackberries they picked. The childminder implements robust policies and procedures that help to promote children's welfare. For example, she keeps careful records of medication she administers to children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children develop a wide vocabulary in the context of interesting activities and conversations. They know that printed words carry meaning and know the sequence of events in some familiar stories. They can read their own name and begin to write it. Children recognise written numbers and count with increasing accuracy. They understand and use words for relative size. For example, they find out whose piece of dry spaghetti is the longest. Children invent lively role-play scenarios that demonstrate what they know and understand about the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536098 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10059736 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Macclesfield. Her provision operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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