Childminder EY434093

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this safe, secure and exceptionally large rural setting. They have a vast array of high-quality equipment and resources available to them both indoors and outdoors. Children arrive at the childminder's eager and excited to engage in activities. They immediately become absorbed in their play, sustaining high levels of concentration.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is an inspirational teacher and challenges children to achieve their very best. She introduces them to a new topic each week. From these she plans rich activities covering all areas of the curriculum. For example, in the present topic of Chinese New Year, children experience a 'Chinese banquet'. As with all mealtimes, children respect the childminder's high expectations on hygiene, self- help skills and behaviour. They help to lay the table, using their counting and matching skills, to ensure it is set correctly. The children sit appropriately at the table and enjoy a wide range of Chinese food. They display high levels of excitement and talk about the food, as they make choices, serve themselves and explore new tastes and textures. Children name familiar foods and learn the names of new ones. They describe the taste of the food and decide whether they like it and if it is healthy. Through this topic, children also gain a knowledge of other

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need to do better?

n Children are at the centre of the childminder's practice. She has a vast knowledge of early years and how children learn and develop. The childminder accurately plans the next steps for children's individual learning based on what they already know and can do. For example, to promote children's language and reading skills, she has edited a favourite story about a 'stick man'. The adapted version includes the children in her care along with photographs of them. Children are immediately interested. They listen with rapt attention to the personalised story, becoming aware of the pleasures books can bring. n The superb learning environment equips children with the confidence to take responsibility for their own learning. They move around freely between the indoors and outdoors, playing together and on their own. Children communicate effectively with one another. They are often heard expressing their ideas and

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negotiating as they play. The children make rapid progress in their learning. n The childminder is an excellent role model and expects the children to behave well. She is highly skilled in helping children to manage their own feelings and behaviour. The childminder acknowledges when they are in a challenging situation, showing empathy. She gently guides them into finding a solution that will make things better. Children receive lots of praise from her when they are successful.

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21 January 2020 n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. They reflect a positive and respectful culture. The parents praise the childminder's professionalism, passion and commitment. They believe it to be a privilege that their children attend the setting. The childminder has several ways in which she shares information with parents. For instance, parents receive many updates electronically and verbally. They are very knowledgeable about their children's care, the activities they take part in and their progress. n The childminder is passionate about continually promoting her professional development. She develops her knowledge on early years by attending training, reading and researching. At times, she teams up with another childminder to deliver activities to the children. Following on from these activities, the childminders assess each other, on what went well and what could be better. These practices enable her to improve and to deliver high-quality education and

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care. Due to the childminder's exceptional practice, she is a 'Champion Childminder' who mentors new childminders for the local authority. n Children go on many outings including special trips to Chester Zoo and Chester Cathedral. They learn about the world beyond their own environment. Children regularly go to nearby forests, learning about the changes with each passing season. They discover the impact this has on the wildlife. The childminder raises the children's awareness of our impact on the world's resources. She creates new equipment and renews resources by recycling used materials. This teaches the children to use resources more responsibly and contribute positively to society.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure and up-to-date knowledge of her responsibilities regarding child protection. She has recently completed training and is confident in following procedures when it is appropriate to do so. The childminder is vigilant in her approach to safeguarding children, yet she recognises it is important for them to take appropriate risks and have challenges as they play. In doing so, children develop a sense of how to keep themselves safe. For example, when riding tricycles along the path, children learn they must stop at the 'warning sign' before reaching the step to the patio.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434093 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10129114 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 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 11 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Rushton, in Tarporley, Cheshire. She operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk of the premises. n The inspector observed children's activities both indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents were interviewed by telephone and their written feedback was taken into consideration. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation.

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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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21 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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