Childminder EY448094

Inspection date 7 November 2018 Previous inspection date 29 July 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 and her assistant demonstrate a deep understanding of how children learn. This is a key strength of the provision. Children encounter well-chosen resources, indoors and outdoors, that attract their attention and absorb their interest. They become very involved in exciting sensory play. n Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder listens carefully to children. She models and repeats words for new and familiar items. This helps her to extend children's vocabulary effectively. n The childminder gathers detailed information about children's development and routines when they first attend the setting. This helps her to establish accurate starting points for children's learning. Parents feel well informed about children's progress and achievements. They praise the friendly and welcoming provision. n The childminder trains and supports her assistant well. For example, she makes sure he

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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 targets that are sufficiently challenging to promote continuous improvement in teaching. n On occasion, the childminder and her assistant do not plan number and counting activities precisely enough to challenge children to the highest level.

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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 n sharpen the teaching of numbers and counting so that every child is challenged to the highest level and makes rapid 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 daily routines and activities. She completed a joint observation with the childminder. She assessed the impact that interactions and activities have on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. This included evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistant 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 and her assistant regularly update their knowledge and understanding of child protection matters. For instance, they know what they must do if an allegation is made against them. The childminder seeks out information and training from a range of sources. For example, she completed online training that helped her to learn more about fostering children's investigative skills. Children now have even more opportunities to think and solve problems. The childminder works in partnership with other settings. She shares information about children's development and this helps to promote continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's learning is active and playful. For instance, the childminder fills up the water tray until it overflows onto children's wellington boots. This helps children to learn about the properties of water. Children experience and talk about the cold water in the tray and warm water in a bowl. This helps them to learn about things that are the same but also different. Children learn how to mix colours to make new colours. This is demonstrated when they put their hands, coated in powder paint, into the water. They stir the water and watch the colours change. Children develop hand and finger strength. For instance, they busily work with the assistant to mould modelling dough. He listens to children's ideas and skilfully helps to promote their imagination and thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant follow consistent policies and procedures. This helps them to keep children safe. For example, the childminder finds out whether children are allergic to any food or other substances. She makes sure that she checks the ingredients in the food that she serves. The childminder and her assistant are calm and supportive role models. They promote children's positive behaviour effectively. Children play alongside each other and begin to play cooperatively. Children, from a young age, develop confidence and independence. For example, when children wash their hands at the kitchen sink they safely follow a well-established routine for using a step.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager learners who make good progress. They develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children hold conversations about people and events. They use words and gestures to express their own ideas. They ask questions. Children begin to understand communication technology. This is demonstrated when they pretend to talk to parents on the toy telephone. Children enjoy listening to stories. They understand that printed words carry meaning. Children develop a wide vocabulary in the context of meaningful outings and activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448094 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10069223 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 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 29 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Great Boughton. Her provision operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm 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. She employs an assistant.

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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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