Childminder EY471584

Inspection date 16 November 2018 Previous inspection date 12 January 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 demonstrates a clear commitment to providing high-quality care and education. She has improved her systems for self-evaluation since the last inspection. For example, she makes sure that she attends all mandatory training. n Parents praise the childminder's kindness and patience. They say that children look forward to attending her provision. Parents comment that the childminder works in partnership with them and takes account of their wishes. They feel encouraged to continue children's learning at home. n The childminder observes children's play and makes accurate assessments of their progress and development. She regularly summarises children's achievements and identifies what they are ready to learn next. The childminder shares information with other settings that children attend and this helps to promote continuity in their learning. n The childminder promotes children's early literacy well. For example, children play with

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The provision is good

foam letter shapes and begin to put them in the right order to spell their names. They learn to say the sounds that match the letter shapes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder asks children many questions, but sometimes her questions do not help children to deepen their thinking and extend what they already know. n Although the childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn, she occasionally interrupts children's exploration and investigation.

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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 strengthen questioning techniques further, so that children have even more opportunities to extend their knowledge and deepen their understanding n give children more time to explore and investigate the things that interest them.

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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 discussed a planned activity with the childminder and assessed the impact that interactions and activities have on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability 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 knows what she must do if she considers that a child is at risk of harm. She attends training that helps to keep her knowledge of child protection matters up to date. The childminder takes effective steps to minimise risks to children's safety. This is exemplified when she teaches children to stay beside the garden gate until everyone is ready to set off on outings. The childminder identifies areas for development in her practice. For example, she reviewed her systems for keeping written records of medication that she administers. Her records are now clearer and this helps her to promote children's welfare even more effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder devotes her time and attention to helping children have fun and learn. For example, children become busily involved in hiding and seeking toy eggs. The childminder participates with enthusiasm and this encourages children to think of more places where they can hide the eggs. The activity promotes rich conversation that helps to expand children's vocabulary. Children learn to count and use numbers. For instance, they stand next to the height chart and say that they are measuring themselves. The childminder tells them which number they have reached on the chart and talks about older children who are taller. This helps children to understand comparative size. They begin to understand that the number changes when their height increases.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they feel secure in the experienced childminder's company. The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour well. For example, she praises children when they join in with tidying away toys. This encourages them to be helpful. The childminder helps children to respect other people and share things fairly. This is exemplified when she explains to children why they can only decorate one iced bun each. Children learn skills that help them to become independent. This is demonstrated when the childminder teaches younger children to drink from an open cup. Children's play is active and energetic. This helps them to develop stamina and agility. They learn to make healthy choices in their diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager learners who make good progress. They acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children learn to listen and to follow instructions. They know the expectations for their behaviour. Children hold conversations. They recall facts about familiar people and recent events. For example, they talk about the fireworks they saw on bonfire night. This helps to promote children's memory and understanding of the world. Children know that printed words carry meaning. They begin to distinguish and say the beginning sounds of familiar words, such as 'mummy'. They enjoy listening to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471584 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10080273 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2018

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The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Runcorn. She operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Wednesday to Friday, all year round, except for 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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