Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date 10 October 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 The childminder is well organised and takes a very professional attitude to her childminding. She is well qualified and actively accesses ongoing training. She regularly reflects on how she can improve her provision and the activities that she provides. n The childminder knows the children well and assesses their development, so she can plan the next steps in their learning. She uses a range of methods to share this information with their parents, who think communication with the childminder is excellent. Several parents describe the environment that the childminder provides as nurturing, positive and full of new experiences. n Clear routines ensure children know what will happen next and provide extra learning opportunities. For example, children skilfully make their own sandwiches and are encouraged to try a wide range of foods. n The childminder shows children how they can use tools and toys. She encourages them

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The provision is good

to 'have a go' themselves. Children are very confident and concentrate on activities for a considerable period of time. n The childminder uses a range of techniques to support children to develop excellent manners and learn to play cooperatively with each other. Children are very caring towards one another, enjoy their time with the childminder and enhance the learning of their friends.

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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 enough to develop their understanding of rhyming and alliteration or to develop their own ideas, experiment and resolve 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 provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of rhyming and alliteration and to think through things for themselves and develop ideas or solve simple problems.

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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 and children. She looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector read the written testimonials from parents and older children and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has previously undertaken a childcare qualification and uses this knowledge when planning learning opportunities for children. She evaluates what she has learned from ongoing short training sessions and makes changes to what she does based on this new information. The childminder also takes parents' and children's views into consideration when planning improvements to her service. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. She regularly reviews her risk assessments which include measures to manage the care of her pet dog.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly assesses children's progress and identifies areas where she needs to support their learning. She gets fully involved in children's play and encourages them to have confidence in their abilities. Children are helped to develop clear speech through taking part in meaningful conversations. The childminder introduces new words and talks to children about the world around them, their families and friends. Mathematical concepts are included in everyday routines and activities. For example, children name colours and shapes as they play with dough. The childminder helps children develop a secure understanding of numbers and size, for example, by counting and comparing toys or deciding how large their sandwich is going to be.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have strong relationships with the childminder and their friends. They respond well to the positive atmosphere and high levels of praise and encouragement. The childminder remains clear, calm and consistent when she manages children's behaviour and helps them develop an understanding of how their actions could affect others. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles by providing opportunities for regular exercise and opportunities to eat healthily. They pick fruits and make meals together. These are ways in which children are encouraged to try a broad range of fruits and vegetables. They also develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they are reminded not to jump up and down with food in their mouths as this could result in them choking.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners, who are very keen to join in with activities, which is a key skill they need for the move to primary school. They are developing their imaginations while enjoying making 'food' from dough or pretending to be a sleeping bunny at song time. Children are gaining skills in independence they learn to make their own lunch and manage to use equipment, such as table knives to spread sandwich fillings. All children are making expected progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501511 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10059368 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Middlewich, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides 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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