Childminder EY537636

Inspection date 18 September 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children behave exceptionally well. They develop secure friendships and display high levels of self-confidence and self-motivation. They help each other and develop very positive values and attitudes. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being superbly. She is very kind and caring and children build positive, trusting relationships with her and each other. n The childminder has a good knowledge of child development. This knowledge supports her to plan activities for the children that suit their needs and interests. Children are developing the skills they need for the next stages in their learning. n The childminder prioritises her own professional development, for example, attending training and linking with other early years professionals, to help her make continuous improvements to her teaching and provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently use information from her assessment of children's learning as well as possible to monitor their development very precisely and sharply target ways to build on their good progress even further.

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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 use information gained from observations and assessments to monitor and plan for children's learning and development more precisely, to help children to make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection and held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding and knows whom to contact if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. She supervises children closely and provides a safe environment to help reduce the risks of accidents and incidents. Verbal and written testimonials demonstrate the high regard that parents have for the childminder. They appreciate that she has a kind and nurturing approach and feel reassured that she puts their children's interests first. The childminder works hard to continually enhance the quality of her provision. The childminder regularly seeks the views of children, parents and other professionals and uses this information to drive ongoing improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's early communication skills successfully through her relaxed conversations with them as they play. For example, children respond to her positive interaction as they fill and empty containers of rice during an activity indoors. Children enjoy a good range of interesting play activities and experiences that motivates their learning. The childminder extends their learning further by introducing new words to build on their growing vocabulary. She promotes the use of mathematical language, such as 'longer' and 'shorter' as children compare the size of their feet. Children count with increasing accuracy. The childminder uses questioning effectively and encourages children to think and answer while they lead their own imaginative play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Excellent relationships between the childminder, parents and children inspire confidence and enable children to flourish in an extremely nurturing environment. The childminder makes excellent use of daily routines to help promote children's independence and their understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children wash their hands before eating and after playing in the garden, they find their own coat pegs and put on their splash suits and wellington boots independently ready for outdoor play. Children learn how to take turns and share resources, and they show care and consideration for each other's needs. For instance, during an activity indoors children take account of each other's ideas as they think about the best way to fill their scoops with more sensory materials. They successfully take turns using small and large scoops to transfer them.The childminder provides opportunities for regular exercise and offers a good range of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

nutritious homemade meals. Children enjoy playing with the outdoor kitchen and pedalling on bicycles in the highly stimulating outdoor environment. Children are taught to recognise and respect the differences between themselves and others in an excellent variety of ways.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are happy and confident and engage in activities using a wide range of excellent resources. Children independently experiment and test out their ideas. For instance, they use their imagination to pretend to make a cup of tea for each other as they play together in the outdoor playhouse. Children develop a strong sense of belonging.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537636 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10060128 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, term time only, between the hours of 7.30am and 5pm.

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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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