Childminder EY257543

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a homely and stimulating play environment. They enjoy their time with the childminder and are happy and secure in her care. The childminder plans a wide range of experiences that follow children's interests. Consequently, children are motivated and engaged in their activities and demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They persevere until they succeed and demonstrate pride in their achievements. Children are friendly, sociable and their behaviour is good. For instance, the childminder teaches them to be respectful and sensitive to the needs of those around them.

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The provision is good

Children's creative development is promoted at every opportunity. They take great delight in making snowman decorations with the childminder. She helps children to use glue spreaders carefully to create a sticky surface on their designs. Children are able to choose what they want to add to their decorations from various materials, such as sequins and glitter. The childminder follows children's lead throughout the activity and helps them to make good progress. Children show the inspector their finished work with pride.

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The provision is good

Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service and are actively involved in children's learning. For example, the childminder shares information about children's individual learning and encourages parents to comment on their progress. The childminder has high expectations and demonstrates good teaching. Children achieve well across the areas of learning and make good progress. They are well prepared for their future learning.

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n The childminder has a good knowledge of children's learning and development. She observes children to assess their development and plans carefully for their next stage of learning. n Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. She has a calm approach and clearly explains to children how to share and take turns. n The childminder interacts well with children. She asks open-ended questions to engage children in conversation during play and helps them to learn how to pronounce key words. Children sing their favourite songs as they play, and enthusiastically explore books. n Children benefit from tailored settling-in sessions to ensure they settle quickly. The childminder works closely with parents to follow home routines to help promote a consistent approach to children's care and well-being n The childminder supports children's imagination well. She engages in pretend play with children where they enjoy making 'dinner', and helps children care for

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need to do better?

the baby dolls as they dress and feed them.

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10 December 2019 n The childminder ensures that the environment is well organised, which enables children to access resources and make choices in their play. This helps to support their growing independence. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of good hygiene procedures. Children understand the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes. They benefit from a variety of healthy snacks and home-cooked meals. n Children have good opportunities to learn about the world around them. They visit playgroups to socialise with a larger group of children. Children explore and are physically active when they play in the garden or visit local parks. They enjoy growing their own fruit and vegetables and help to care for the childminder's pet rabbit. n The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement. Children have a very close relationship with the childminder and build good levels of self-esteem.

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This has a positive impact on their well-being and emotional development. n The childminder teaches children early mathematical skills and they are encouraged to recognise colours. However, sometimes, she misses occasions to help them count, such as through everyday indoor routines, to extend their mathematical skills even further. n The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation to reflect on her practice. She has identified that although she promotes children's understanding of the world, she does not make best use of the resources available at the setting to develop children's technological skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She completes regular training to refresh her safeguarding knowledge. The childminder is aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows the correct steps to follow if she has any concerns. She demonstrates a secure knowledge of the local referral procedures. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments of her home to ensure she provides a safe environment in which children can play. She establishes strict routines that keep children safe. For instance, children wear wristbands with the childminder's contact information on, when taking part in visits outside her home.

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n use all opportunities for children to build on their counting skills throughout the daily routine n extend opportunities for children to explore and enhance their understanding of technology further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY257543 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10106278 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Crewe, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed children's learning and progress with the childminder, including their next steps and interests. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation of an activity was completed with the childminder. n A range of documentation was sampled by the inspector, including children's development records, suitability checks, and policies and procedures, such as safeguarding. n Discussions took place between the inspector and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. The inspector also took account of the views of parents from discussions and written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

10 December 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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10 December 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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