Childminder 304334

Inspection date 5 February 2019 Previous inspection date 6 January 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 Children play and learn in the welcoming atmosphere that the childminder creates in her home. The childminder skilfully encourages children to follow their own interests and lines of enquiry. They become deeply involved in purposeful, self-chosen activities for extended periods of time. This is a particular strength of the provision. n Parents praise the experienced childminder's commitment to her role. They say that she makes everything enjoyable and that children are keen to talk about their adventures when they get home. Older children who attend the provision say that the childminder's house, 'Makes you feel safe and warm'. n The childminder models a positive approach to her own learning and children copy her. For example, the childminder and the children decided that they did not know very much about penguins and wanted to find out more. They looked in books and on the internet. This helped to promote children's early study skills and extended their

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This provision is good

understanding of the world. n The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision well overall. However, her evaluations do not lead to sufficiently challenging targets that promote continuous improvement in her teaching. n On occasion, the childminder does not know precisely enough what individual children are ready to learn next.

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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 extend the self-evaluation process so that it looks more closely at the quality of teaching and the impact it has on children's learning n make even better use of assessments to support children in making the best possible progress, given their starting points and capabilities.

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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

The well-qualified childminder seeks out training and professional development from a range of sources. For instance, she followed advice from a specialist professional and introduced a daily rhyme time. This helps to promote children's speech and auditory memory. Children take turns to choose objects that represent each rhyme and this helps to promote their early literacy skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes sure that she updates her child protection procedures in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. The childminder establishes clear routines that help to promote children's safety. For example, children wait calmly to get into the car before outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works with parents to establish starting points for children's development. She tracks children's learning and parents feel well informed about children's progress. The childminder plans activities that capture children's attention. This was exemplified when they made eggs from modelling dough. Children watched the childminder carefully as she rolled the dough between her palms. They worked with concentration to make eggs that looked like the childminder's egg. This promoted children's physical development effectively. Children counted the eggs and put them into an egg box. When there were four eggs in the box, they found out that they needed two more to make six. This helped children to understand that a given number can be divided in different ways.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children know that the childminder is interested in what they do and this encourages them to play and talk with her. The childminder teaches children to make choices that contribute to their good health. For instance, children understand that some types of food are just for treats. Children learn to be caring. This is demonstrated really well when children carefully put dolls into cots and gently cover them. The childminder establishes consistent boundaries for children's behaviour. She implements robust policies that help her to promote children's welfare. For example, she records details of accidents to children and informs parents.

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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 develop self- control. They know that sometimes they are allowed to be silly and noisy, and sometimes they must listen quietly. Children know that printed words carry meaning. They begin to understand that the contents of books can be fictional or factual. Children develop knowledge of the world. For example, they know that wild birds build nests and lay eggs. Children develop independence in matters of personal hygiene. They know that they must wash their hands after going to the toilet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304334 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10059738 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 6 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Macclesfield. Her provision operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She holds a qualification at level 3.

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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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