Childminder EY405918

Inspection date 18 September 2018 Previous inspection date 27 March 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 well organised and updates herself on changes in legislation. She researches how she can extend her teaching and children's learning to ensure they are provided with varied activities to enhance their development. n The children are bright and inquisitive learners. They enjoy the planned activities and are confident to 'have a go'. Children make good progress, particularly with their social skills. They also demonstrate good physical skills. n The childminder carefully uses her individual child assessments to create activities which enhance their development. She uses themes and children's interests as a starting point for learning to help ensure they are engaged in play. n Parents are complimentary with the service the childminder offers, they feel it provides home comforts, a wide range of activities and home-cooked meals. n The children are well behaved and have a warm relationship with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be kind and considerate to each other, such as by taking turns. The children benefit from clear routines which help to ensure their needs for rest and refreshment are catered for.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the majority of activities are well planned, there are occasions where children are not encouraged to think about how they can manage risk for themselves, develop their own ideas and think through problems for themselves.

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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 develop rigorous self-evaluation, including views of parents and children to set expectations and drive improvement.

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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 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 and children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and certificates. n The inspector read the written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. She is clear about signs that would concern her and where she needs to go for further advice. The childminder regularly reviews her risk assessments. The childminder uses a number of different ways to keep parents informed. They have information about activities children have undertaken, how they are progressing and how parents can support their child's learning at home. The childminder has completed various online training courses which have helped extend her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly assess children's progress and identifies areas where she needs to support their learning. She gets fully involved in children's play and supports them to gain confidence in their own abilities. Mathematics are included in everyday routines and activities. For example, children name shapes and identify colours through activities and count during shop role play. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills through clear conversations, providing stories and props, enabling all children to join in. She extends children's knowledge of the world around them by teaching children a broad varied range of themes, such as spring, animals and shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises the children's achievements and they show pride at their success. Children have a firm relationship with the childminder which ensures their emotional well-being is well supported on a daily basis. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles by providing opportunities for regular exercise, for example regular visits to the park. The childminder provides healthy home- cooked meals. Children eat well with little support.

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Outcomes for children are good

The children are enthusiastic learners who are very keen to join in with activities provided. They gain the key skills needed for the transition to their next stage of learning. Children are making typical progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the stage of development for their age. Young children develop their independence skills, for example feeding themselves at mealtimes. Children show very good levels of social skills when they undertake role-play activities taking on the role of shop keeper and customer. They are starting to understand the names of shapes and colour and attempt to repeat such words. Children enjoy stories and use puppets with confidence and real enjoyment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405918 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10068330 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 1 - 1 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 27 March 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives with her partner and her two children. The family live in the Macclesfield area of Cheshire, close to shops, parks, a school, pre- schools, other child-centred groups and transport links. The childminder works from the ground floor of the house only. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs/or disabilities. The childminder collects children from the local school and pre-school. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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