Howman, Cecilia Ruth

Inspection date 1 February 2019 Previous inspection date 11 June 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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This provision is good

n The well-qualified childminder demonstrates high expectations for her own performance and professional development. She is ambitious for the achievement and well-being of children in her care. n Parents praise the childminder's dedication to her role. They say that she does everything with a smile and children are always eager to attend her provision. Parents feel well informed about daily events and children's progress. They say that the childminder shares information effectively with other settings that children attend. n Children learn about the world around them. This is demonstrated when they discover ice and snow in the garden. The childminder talks with them about why the water has turned into ice. This helps to extend children's knowledge and vocabulary. n Children think and talk about past, present and future events. For example, they identify themselves and other children when they look at a collage of photographs.

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This provision is good

They remember the places they visited and the activities they were taking part in. This helps to promote children's memory and understanding of time. n Sometimes, the childminder does not communicate her expectations for children's behaviour effectively enough. n On occasion, the childminder interrupts children's exploration and investigation unnecessarily.

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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 promote consistent rules and routines meticulously, in order that children learn to adjust their own behaviour and develop self-control 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. She assessed the impact that interactions and activities have on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including 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 in her care may be at risk of abuse or neglect. She regularly updates her child protection policy and procedures. The childminder attends training that promotes continuous improvement in her skills and knowledge. For instance, she attended training about children's communication and language development. One outcome of the training is that the childminder sensitively repeats and extends what children have said. This means that children hear new words and correct grammar during meaningful conversations.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning and tracks their progress. She takes account of seasonal events and children's interests when she plans activities. For example, children watch wild birds in the garden and at the park. They carefully thread breakfast cereal hoops onto pipe cleaners and hang them in the tree for the birds to eat. This helps to promote children's physical development. They count the hoops that are on the pipe cleaners and this helps to promote children's understanding of numbers and quantity. The childminder's ideas and enthusiasm help to encourage parents to continue children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they feel secure and happy in the childminder's provision. The childminder establishes and implements robust policies and procedures that help her to keep children safe. For instance, she takes account of information about children's allergies to certain foods when she prepares meals and snacks. Children have good opportunities to exercise outdoors. For example, they develop concentration and balance when they negotiate obstacles and walk carefully along low planks. Children learn to be caring about living things. This is demonstrated when they provide food for hungry birds in the cold winter weather.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Children develop independence in using the potty and toilet. They know why they must wash their hands afterwards. Children begin to make choices that contribute to their good health. For example, they know that when the weather is cold, they must wrap up warmly in coats and hats. Children enjoy listening to stories. They begin to link spoken words to the written letters. Children develop knowledge of shape and space. For example, they complete jigsaw puzzles with interlocking pieces.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296072 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10070138 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 11 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Knutsford. Her provision operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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