Childminder in Cheshire East

Inspection date 28 June 2019 Previous inspection date 27 July 2016

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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 childminder has a nurturing and caring approach. Children display secure attachments with her and are settled and happy in her company. The childminder knows the children and meets their individual needs well. n The childminder stimulates children's motivation to learn. For instance, she recently planned a range of stimulating activities based on children's interest in a favourite book about the life cycle of a caterpillar. n The childminder encourages parents to engage with and support their child's learning at home. She shares ideas and sends enjoyable activities home. For instance, children planted sunflower seeds and took their special plants home to continue caring for them with their parents. n Parents' comments and feedback are extremely positive. Parents state they are very pleased with the childminder's friendly, positive and caring approach. They praise the home-from-home environment and comment on how well the childminder has helped

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This provision is good

children to settle quickly. The childminder shares updates and photographs to reassure new parents that their children are settling in well. n The childminder reflects on her provision, she recognises areas she needs to improve and what works well for children. She accesses a range of training to support her teaching practice. For instance, she has completed training on music and movement and phonics for pre-school children to support children's interests and next steps. n At times, the childminder does not extend opportunities for children to undertake new challenges in their learning. For instance, at times, she intervenes too quickly during tasks which children could try to complete by themselves. n The childminder does not precisely assess children's progress on entry to help to plan for their learning from the start.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to undertake new challenges in their learning and develop their determination and persistence n review how children's progress is assessed on entry to help to plan more precisely for their learning from the outset.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she had to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is aware of potential risks and provides a safe environment and activities for children in the home and during outings. She helps children to learn about safety. For instance, she explains and models to children how to use safety knives carefully when they practise chopping fruit. The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's day, progress and activities. For example, she talks to parents on a daily basis and also shares relevant information about their child's care and learning via an online system.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's next steps in learning and plans activities around their interests. The resources and activities on offer reflect children's current interests, such as dressing up as superheroes, caring for dolls and learning about nature and life cycles. Children watch with awe as they monitor the progress of real caterpillars. They recall knowledge from a story and explain the stages of the caterpillar's journey. They comment that the caterpillars will soon go into their 'cocoons' and eventually turn into 'beautiful butterflies'. The childminder engages in ongoing conversations with children to support their good communication skills. For example, she uses a nursery rhyme box and visual aids as ways to make singing and reading stories exciting and engaging activities for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well. She encourages children to be physically and socially active. She takes them on a wide range of outings in the local and wider community. Children benefit from daily walks and visits to local parks and playgroups. Children are happy, confident and self-assured. They behave well and follow instructions and routines with ease. The childminder praises children's achievements and they understand the importance of sharing resources and taking turns in their play. This helps to support children's self-esteem and social skills. Children enjoy role play. They pretend to iron clothes and use a toy potty with the dolls. This helps them to make links to their understanding of independence and self-care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve good outcomes and develop important skills to help prepare them for their future learning. They develop good self-care skills for their age. Children concentrate with ease as they focus on using tweezers to select and sort coloured pompoms into groups. They are confident communicators and have good imaginations. For instance, they play well together and have interesting conversations using toy phones. Children learn to count and understand when there are more or fewer items in a group. For instance, they count out and match the correct number of corresponding pictures of food. Children are thoroughly engaged in this game and enjoy posting the relevant pictures to feed the hungry cardboard caterpillar.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416364 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10074601 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 27 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire. She 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.

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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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