Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date 15 April 2019 Previous inspection date 5 November 2018

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder is aware of the local authority procedures to be followed in the event of an allegation being made in respect of herself or a member of staff. However, these procedures have not been consistently followed. This breach could compromise children's safety. n The childminder does not consistently maintain written records as required by her registration. n The childminder gathers the views of staff and parents when considering how she can improve her setting. However, her self-evaluation is not always effective in prioritising areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak very highly of the quality of care provided by the childminder and her assistants. Parents say that they are kept informed about the progress that their children are making. n The childminder is passionate about providing children with a range of additional learning opportunities. For example, children learn French and participate in yoga sessions. This helps to keep children interested and challenged. As a result, all children are making good progress. n Children demonstrate good behaviour and are well mannered. The childminder and her assistants act as positive role models for children. For example they listen with interest to what children have to say and gently remind them about use of 'please' and 'thank you'. n The childminder collects detailed information from parents about what their children like and dislike when they first start. This enables her to provide a warm, welcoming

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It has the following strengths

environment where children's emotional well-being is supported.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that the designated lead for safeguarding has a secure understanding of procedures to be followed in the event of allegations against staff 10/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that records are accessible and available for inspection. 10/05/2019

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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 improve self-evaluation to include a sharper focus on the quality of practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents and considered written feedback about the childcare provided. n The inspector viewed a range of documents, including children's progress files, policies and procedures, and training records. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistants and children throughout the inspection where appropriate.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes immediate action to ensure children's safety if there are concerns about her assistants' suitability. However, on the day of the inspection, she was unable to show the inspector a written record of action taken to safeguard children, as per local authority safeguarding procedures. Despite this, the childminder and her assistants confidently demonstrate their knowledge of the signs of child abuse and the procedures to be followed where this is suspected. The childminder carefully monitors the practice of her assistants and provides them with effective supervision. She is committed to their professional development and provides training opportunities such as first aid and food hygiene. This helps them to promote the health and well-being of children in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge of how children learn. They accurately assess children's level of development and use this information to form appropriate next steps. This includes providing sufficient challenge to children who are exceeding developmental milestones. As a result, children are keen and confident learners who are making good progress in all aspects of their development. Children explore their creativity and develop their critical thinking skills. For example, they use brushes and vegetable stamps with paint to make marks on moving targets. The childminder uses her in-depth knowledge of children's individual interests to extend learning opportunities further. For example, children demonstrate dexterity as they decorate vegetables with various small craft items to make dinosaurs, and then count how may eyes and legs their creations have. This kind of activity also promotes

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's early mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not consistently followed procedures to promote children's safety. This could have placed children at risk. Despite this, the childminder and her assistants know the children in their care very well. As a result, children show that they feel comfortable in their care. Children move around the childminder's home independently, choosing toys they wish to play with. From a young age children are developing important independence skills. For example, at snack time children select their own fruit and use cutlery to cut it themselves. Children benefit from access to the childminder's well-resourced garden where there is ample room for them to run and play. They delight as they bounce on a trampoline under close supervision.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing a good range of skills in readiness for their next stage of learning, including school. They are developing listening and attention skills. For example, during circle time they listen and wait with excitement for their turn to select their own picture to self-register. Children show a keen interest in books as they enjoy story time with their peers. They listen intently and enjoy predicting what will happen next. All children are making good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547086 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10085160 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 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2018

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The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Crewe, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder cares for children at weekends and overnight, when requested by parents. She employs assistants.

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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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