Astbury, Mr Mark William

Inspection date 11 December 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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This provision is good

n The childminder successfully supports children's understanding of good behaviour. He is a very calm and gentle influence on children, who learn to ask for the things they want and wait patiently for turns of popular resources. n The childminder understands how children learn. He uses what he knows about their interests and any information from parents or other settings that children attend to provide a variety of interesting activities. The childminder has meticulously organised the range of resources available to children, to fully exploit opportunities for them to use their imaginations and be creative. n The childminder accurately evaluates the quality of his practice. He understands how to use the views of parents, children and other practitioners to enhance his practice and develop the overall quality of the setting. Parents are very happy with the quality of care that the childminder provides. They feel that he communicates and shares

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This provision is good

information very well and that children really enjoy spending time with him. n The childminder has not engaged in a targeted, focused programme of professional development to further enhance his knowledge and the overall quality of practice to an outstanding level. n The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to fully promote individual children's next steps in learning.

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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 engage in further professional development to develop the quality of teaching to the highest possible level n make the best possible use of opportunities to extend children's individual next steps in learning during activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed activities indoors and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. She jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled and discussed documents including children's records and evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications. n The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback to take their views into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has undertaken recent training to refresh his knowledge and understanding of how to identify concerns, including those which relate to wider child protection issues. He is fully aware of the correct local reporting procedures to raise any concerns about children's welfare. He understands his responsibility to maintain the security of the premises, engage in regular risk assessment and help children to manage risks. The childminder fully understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend to promote continuity of care. He monitors children's progress well to quickly identify areas where they may require additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder interacts playfully with the children, acknowledging their interests and asking them questions about what they are doing. The childminder helps to support children's understanding of numbers. Children can count with little adult support and begin to recognise written numbers. They enjoy talking to the childminder about the stories he reads them, contributing their own ideas and using small figures to represent what they can see on each page. The childminder regularly observes children and his assessments of their development are accurate. He ensures that children have experiences in each area of learning. Children regularly attend local playgroups to socialise with other children and learn more about the world around them from regular trips and outings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond well to the childminder's instructions. They follow routines and demonstrate helpful behaviour, such as when they help to tidy up the resources they have been using, before moving into the playroom or having some snack. Children have healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and the childminder sits and socialises with them during meals. He ensures that children have access to water throughout the day to stay hydrated. The childminder responds flexibly to children's individual needs. For example, he checks with children if they want to try using the toilet, or if they would like to have a lie down to rest when they appear tired. Children are listened to and respected, which fosters their self-confidence and emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stages of learning and the move on to school. Older children communicate confidently with the childminder to let him know what they want or need. They develop independence as they make decisions about what they want to play with and learn to negotiate with other children. They have a very good awareness of numbers and begin to discuss other mathematical concepts, such as quantity and height, with great curiosity and enjoyment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500892 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10059912 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2016 and lives in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The childminder operates his provision Monday to Thursday, all year round between the hours of 7am and 6pm, except for family holidays. He works alongside another childminder.

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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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