Childminder EY402456

Inspection date 24 May 2019 Previous inspection date 14 December 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 has taken action to address the weaknesses raised at the last inspection and ensure that all requirements are met. She has completed a paediatric first-aid course, developed her safeguarding knowledge and practice and implemented effective risk assessments. These improvements have helped to promote children's safety and well-being. n Children develop close bonds with the childminder. They are happy, confident and settled in the homely environment. n Children benefit from regular outings to places of interest in the local area and further afield. They have many opportunities for physical play and exercise as they go for walks in country parks and use the large equipment in indoor and outdoor play areas. n The childminder knows children well. She has developed her knowledge of how to track their development. She uses what she knows about them to plan effectively for the next steps in their development, so that they make good progress.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not provide children with the best possible opportunities to fully embrace their own culture and heritage and to learn more about those around them. n The childminder develops good relationships with parents. However, she does not fully support them to build on children's learning at home or contribute to the ongoing assessment of children's progress. n The childminder has not fully established effective partnerships with other providers that some children attend, to provide greater consistency in children's learning and development.

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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 opportunities for children to embrace their own culture and heritage and to learn more about those around them n strengthen opportunities for parents to contribute to the assessment of children's ongoing progress, and share ideas and activities with them to support them in extending children's learning at home n enhance partnership working with other providers that some children attend, to provide greater consistency in children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has undertaken training to ensure that she knows how to protect children in her care. She is clear about the action to take in the event of an allegation being made about herself or a member of her family. She has also developed a secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as her responsibilities in relation to the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder has taken action to remove hazards in the front garden to minimise risks to children. She checks all areas of the premises to ensure their safety prior to children using them. For example, she cleans toys that are positioned under a large fir tree in the back garden before children play in this area. The childminder is committed to continuous improvement. For example, she uses online resources that are provided through her membership of professional organisations to develop her skills, knowledge and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of activities and learning experiences that keep children interested and occupied. She engages well in children's play to promote their learning and to offer suitable challenges. Children are keen to develop their own play as they make choices from the accessible toys and resources. They confidently use mathematical language in their imaginative play. They put their 'sand cake' in the toy oven for two minutes and recognise the concepts of 'heavy', 'big' and 'small'. The childminder takes opportunities as they arise to encourage children to practise counting and begin to recognise numbers. The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills. She speaks clearly, models language and repeats words as children play. Children listen intently and copy the pronunciation of new words, such as 'raspberries'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and sets clear, age-appropriate boundaries. She gently reminds children to take turns and to share the resources as they play together in the sand. Children behave well. They are gentle and kind to their younger playmates. They speak softly and offer a hug to provide reassurance and comfort. Children learn to keep themselves safe as they move toys away from the doorway, so that they can get out of the room if they need to. The childminder ensures that the premises are hygienically maintained to promote children's well-being. Children understand the need to wash their hands before eating and are encouraged to do so using 'unicorn' soap.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school. They develop independence and self-care. They sing, 'Tidy up, tidy up' as they help to clear away the toys to start a new game. They attempt to put their shoes on for outdoor play and ask for help with the new fastenings that they cannot yet master. Children are beginning to solve problems and they have a positive attitude to learning. They reach typical levels of development for their age in all aspects of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402456 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10090818 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Chester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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