Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Childminder report 2 Balmoral Avenue, NORTHWICH, Cheshire CW9 8BH

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Inspection date 25 September 2018 Previous inspection date 27 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 The childminder is highly organised and takes a very professional attitude to her childminding. She has strong partnerships with parents. The online system she uses provides them with a broad range of information about their child's welfare and her tracking of their child's development. n The childminder is very well qualified. She continues to attend numerous training courses to develop her knowledge further. She carefully monitors the work of her assistant and ensures she too undertakes a broad range of training courses to develop her skills. n The childminder's teaching has a positive effect on children's progress. She weaves learning into enjoyable activities. Trips out into the community and craft activities provide opportunities for children to develop their skills and knowledge. The children are confident and happy. These young children are making good progress in their physical, communication and social skills.

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The provision is good

n All children are happy and those new to the setting are well supported and quickly settle. The childminder and her assistant get to know the children well and provide a wide range of activities that helps them in their next steps in learning. They are flexible in how they organise the day which means children's needs for rest and refreshment are quickly met.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the majority of activities are very well planned, there are occasions where children are not encouraged enough to develop their own ideas, and think through and resolve problems for themselves. n The outdoor play space is organised to be welcoming, however, it does not fully support all areas of learning for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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 the most of opportunities for children to think through things for themselves and develop ideas or solve simple problems n review the outdoor teaching provision so that children who prefer to be outdoors can increase their learning to an even higher level.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a discussion about an activity with the childminder. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's plan for improvements and children's records. n The inspector read all the written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant clearly understand what would constitute a safeguarding concern and the importance of acting quickly if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder reviews her assistant's work and discusses how she can further develop her teaching skills. The childminder assesses risks effectively in the home and on outings, adjusting safety process as children develop. The childminder has an action plan which she uses to identify and implement improvements. She takes into account the views of the parents and her assistant when planning changes. Where children attend another provision or move on to school she shares information on children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant get actively involved with the children to excite and engage them in their play and learning. The childminder knows the children well and provides toys that she knows will interest them. This helps to engage children in their play and learning. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and reinforces children's early attempts at speaking during routines and in general play. She shows children how to use objects, for example, showing them how to use a paintbrush or use objects to print shapes. Routines are used by the childminder to reinforce concepts, for example, she encourages children to find the correct size of nappies by recognising the number printed on them at nappy changing time. The childminder interprets older baby's needs effectively as they communicate through gestures. She talks to children and explains what is happening. This builds on their understanding and gives them time to hear and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant provide a home-from-home environment. They praise the children's achievements and encourage their confidence to try develop new skills. The childminder attends community groups to provide frequent opportunities for children to be sociable and mix with others. Children's behaviour is good. They learn to play together and develop their understanding of sharing and taking turns. The childminder has good relationships with the parents and works with them to ensure children's emotional and practical needs are well supported.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are bright and inquisitive. Babies enjoy exploring textures during craft activities. They watch carefully as new experiences are introduced and enthusiastically imitate and experiment to see what they can do. Toddlers have good physical skills, they show excitement when they manage a new skill, exclaiming, 'I did it', when they successfully print with a shape block. All children are making typical progress in preparation for the next stage in their learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303478 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10069220 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 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 27 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Leftwich, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and works with one assistant. She is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children but currently does not care for any children who receive this entitlement.

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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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