Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Inspection date 19 November 2018 Previous inspection date 29 July 2015

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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 qualified and has updated herself on recent changes to legislation around safeguarding children and guidance on supporting children's early speech. She is very well organised and keeps clear records. She assesses her provision and makes plans for future improvements. n The childminder knows the children well and understands their level of development and how she can support their learning. She uses the children's interests as a starting point for their learning. She shows them how to play with equipment and gives suggestions which help extend their play. She promotes children language development well, giving a commentary of what they are doing, providing new words and encouraging conversations. n The inside and outside environments are very inviting and are well organised to help children develop their independence and curiosity. The childminder provides a wide range of activities to help children in their next steps in learning. She has a clear but

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The provision is good

flexible routine which means children's needs for rest and refreshment are quickly met. n Parents are very happy with the service the childminder provides. They praise the wide range of activities, fabulous food and excellent communication with them. They describe the childminder and her assistant as calm, kind hearted and patient.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Current arrangements for the childminder's assistant's development do not focus strongly enough on raising the standard of teaching to an even higher 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 increase opportunities for assistants to enhance their ongoing professional development and identify ways that their teaching can be even more effective in supporting children to make the very best 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 activities indoors and outdoors 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 policies. n The inspector read all the written testimonials 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 understands what would constitute a safeguarding concern and where she should report any concerns. Risks are assessed, and measures put in place to reduce hazards. For example, the pets are supervised when in the presence of the children and the dog has a separate area in the garden. The childminder takes her assistant's, parents' and children's views into consideration when planning improvements to her service. Where children attend another provision, she shares information on children's development with the other provider. The childminder ensures her assistant undertakes training in first aid and safeguarding issues. She discusses the tracking of children's progress with her and encourages her to provide feedback on what children can do.

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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. The childminder bases the activities she provides and her teaching on these assessments and on children's interests. For example, children who are really interested in popular stories are encouraged to develop their physical skills and colour recognition through craft work. They create characters from the book with play dough and craft sticks. The childminder gets fully involved in children's play and encourages them to develop their abilities. She shows children how to use equipment or how to care for their baby dolls. She uses props to encourage children to sing songs and develop their rhythm and ability to rhyme.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good relationships with parents and works with them to ensure children's emotional and practical needs are well supported. She supports children to gain an understanding of similarities and differences between people and communities. The recent hundredth anniversary of the end of the first world war, lead to a family history project, where children looked at links between family members and the armed forces. Children went to the local war memorial to gain a better understanding of 'remembrance'. Young children are supported to learn to play cooperatively and understand why rules are necessary and how their actions affect others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the move on to the next stage in their education. They are developing into enthusiastic learners. Children who once were unsure about getting messy are now very keen to join in with activities and see what they can do for themselves. Children are gaining skills in independence; they learn to put outdoor clothing on and manage to use a range of equipment. They are developing their imagination, for example, playing with role play equipment. They develop a concept of volume as they freely play with water and oats and a range of containers. 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 EY417328 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10062179 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 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 29 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the Northwich area of Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 5. She is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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