Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date 8 January 2019 Previous inspection date 8 May 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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This provision is good

n Children demonstrate that they feel secure and happy in the childminder's home. She skilfully encourages them to follow their own interests and lines of enquiry. This helps children to become self-motivated learners. n Partnerships with parents are a key strength of the provision. Parents give high praise to the childminder's 'home-from-home' approach to her work. They say the childminder seeks their views and takes account of their wishes. Parents feel well informed about children's progress. They say that children come home from the childminder's setting with new skills and knowledge. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. This is demonstrated when she consistently comments on and narrates children's play. The childminder says and repeats a widening range of words and short sentences that match children's actions. This helps children to make good progress in extending their

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This provision is good

vocabulary and understanding. n The childminder has reviewed her systems for evaluating her provision since the last inspection. She makes sure that she attends all mandatory training. For example, she now holds a current qualification in paediatric first aid. n The childminder does not always fully identify what children need to learn next as precisely as possible.

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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 the most of what is known about individual children's achievements so that teaching focuses even more precisely on what they need to learn next.

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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. She 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 attends training that helps her to keep her knowledge and understanding of child protection matters up to date. She knows the action she must take if she is concerned that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder continuously improves her provision. This was exemplified recently when she introduced a drinking-water dispenser on a low table with children's cups. Children now have even more opportunities to make independent choices that contribute to their good health. The childminder plans to further promote children's progress and teach two-year- old children to dispense their own drinks into open-topped cups.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder applies her skills and knowledge effectively in her teaching. She makes observations of children's learning and accurately tracks their progress. Her cheerful conversations with children help to make activities purposeful and enjoyable. For example, children have fun searching for animal jigsaw pieces hidden in a container of rice. The childminder maintains a sense of surprise and praises children enthusiastically when they discover the pieces. This encourages children to finish the task. The childminder helps children to notice that the pieces match the pictures on the jigsaw board. This promotes children's visual discrimination and early reading skills effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a kind and caring role model. She follows consistent daily routines and sets clear boundaries for children's behaviour. For example, the childminder gently reminds two-year-old children that they are not allowed to snatch toys from each other. Children know the rule and calmly conform. This helps them to develop self-control and they learn to respect other people. The childminder follows robust policies and procedures that help her to promote children's welfare. For instance, she meticulously checks that snacks and meals are safe for children with allergies. Children play outside every day and have good opportunities to run and climb. This helps to promote their physical strength, balance and agility.

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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, from a young age, begin to be aware of bowel and bladder control. Pre-school children go to the toilet independently. Children know why they must wash their hands before they eat. They develop independence in putting on their own coats and shoes. Children enjoy looking at books and can talk about the pictures. They remember the sequence of events in familiar stories. Children demonstrate their understanding of the world when they take part in role play. For example, they pretend to cook food in the play kitchen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499524 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10084931 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2018

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Registers

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