Childminder in Cheshire West and Chester

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The well-organised childminder creates a welcoming, calm and caring atmosphere. Children thoroughly enjoy spending time with her. The childminder adopts a curriculum that is rich in language. She promotes communication and language skills and children develop a love of reading from a very young age. Babies beam adoringly at the childminder as she reads to them. The childminder introduces new vocabulary to children as she reads. She teaches babies the names of different animals and the noises that they make. The childminder engages children in play and listens attentively to them.

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The provision is good

The childminder's singing permeates through the setting as she sings nursery rhymes to babies. Children are highly motivated by the interesting, stimulating and captivating environment. Babies are captivated as they play musical instruments to action songs. Children have many opportunities to explore, investigate and play at their own pace. They develop positive attitudes to their learning and are eager to engage. Babies squeal with delight as they successfully make marks on paper, using coloured crayons.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is an excellent role model. She consistently praises and encourages children, which builds their self esteem. Babies giggle with glee as they take their first steps. Children have opportunities to develop their growing independence. For example, babies feed themselves and freely access toys that they want to play with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has forged good links with local nurseries and other childminders. She liaises regularly with other professionals. This helps to ensure children's needs are being met. The childminder helps parents to extend their child's learning at home. For example, she sends home book bags with lift-the- flap books. This helps to further develop children's love of books. The childminder offers ideas to parents on how to promote children's walking skills. She has robust settling-in procedures. She also completes home visits for new children who are starting at the setting. This helps to provide a seamless transition into their new setting. Parents are thrilled with the service the childminder provides. They are thankful for the homely environment that she creates. Parents praise the childminder for keeping them updated about their child's progress. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. She

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need to do better?

has embedded the rules of the setting and encourages children to respect each other. The childminder promotes positive behaviour. For example, during the inspection, she models throwing beanbags instead of harder toys.

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need to do better?

9 January 2020 n The childminder monitors children's learning and assesses their progress. She ensures that activities focus on the individual needs of the children. Children make good progress from their starting points and they are working at a level typical for their age. Babies acquire the key skills needed for the next stage in their development. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by attending training courses. However, professional development opportunities do not focus on the teaching of letters and the sounds that they make, to further extend children's literacy skills. n The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. Babies practise climbing up and down steps independently. They enjoy standing up by themselves as they experiment with magnets. Children's outdoor opportunities are enhanced by going on walks and attending local parks. n The childminder knows when children are tired or hungry. She responds

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need to do better?

appropriately to ensure their individual needs are met. The childminder ensures that parents' wishes are followed. She provides food to cater for dietary requirements and follows sleep routines. This helps to promote continuity in meeting children's needs. Children develop a positive attitude to leading a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides home-cooked, nutritious foods. Children enjoy their social mealtimes. They smile with delight as they eat mackerel pate and vegetables for lunch. n Children have good attention and listening skills. Babies are captivated as they investigate how to post shapes into slots. Children learn about friendships from a young age. This promotes children's social and emotional development. As a result, children show high levels of confidence in social situations.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through attending training courses, online training and webinars. This has given her an in-depth knowledge of the wider issues relating to safeguarding. Risk assessments are completed regularly to minimise any risks to children. Children are supervised well in all areas of the premises. Consequently, they are protected.

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should:

n focus professional development opportunities on the teaching of letters and the sounds that they make, to further extend children's early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550202 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10133780 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 1 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Hoole, Chester. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 6pm, on Tuesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Parents' views were taken account of through written feedback provided. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and checked the suitability of those living at the premises. n A joint observation was completed by the inspector and the childminder.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

9 January 2020 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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