Childminder in Cheshire East

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 thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They have access to a good range of stimulating resources and interesting activities. This supports children to make their own choices and motivates them to explore their skills across the areas of learning. The childminder is effective in helping children to develop their creative skills. Children are eager to engage in messy play and craft activities, such as designing their own patterns with beads. They have many opportunities to explore different materials and are inspired to develop their own ideas.

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The provision is good

Children display good imaginations and become fascinated while building dens. They enthusiastically engage in role-play activities, naming their toy horses as they travel on an imaginary adventure. Children develop good levels of independence as the childminder shows children how to manage tasks for themselves. For example, they know how to follow good hygiene practices and understand the importance of washing their hands before they eat.

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The provision is good

Children form strong bonds with their childminder. She provides a safe, nurturing and homely environment. Children settle quickly and are happy and confident. The childminder has high expectations of children and teaches them well about respect and acceptance. Children behave well, use good manners and share toys. The childminder extends children's learning well. She introduces new vocabulary and encourages them to count. Children gain a positive can-do attitude and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's teaching is good. She is responsive to children's individual needs and observes children's play and exploration, to assess their achievements. She uses this information to plan appropriate activities that help support children to make good progress. Children concentrate for considerable periods of time in their play and learning. n The childminder encourages children to live a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides healthy, home-cooked meals and provides daily opportunities for children to be physically active. The childminder takes children on outings to various places within the local community. This helps to build on children's good understanding of the wider world. n The childminder explores different celebrations and festivals throughout the year with children. She uses these opportunities to support children's growing awareness of the differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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need to do better?

n Children's emotional well-being is given high priority. The childminder encourages children to talk about their day as they sit and socialise at

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 mealtimes. Children receive regular praise and encouragement from the childminder, which helps promote their self-esteem. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents to ensure she meets the individual needs of children. There is a regular two-way flow of information with them about their children's care and learning. Parents share their children's achievements from home with the childminder. n The childminder knows the importance of working with other professionals. She works closely with other settings children also attend to ensure continuity of care and learning. Children make good progress and are ready for their move on to school. n Overall, self-evaluation is good. The childminder reflects on her practice and aspires for the best. However, she does not include the views of parents in the self-evaluation process, to enhance outcomes for children to the highest level.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes mandatory training and makes good use of her local childminding network in developing her skills and knowledge. However, she does not target her training to raise the quality of her practice to an outstanding level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She promotes children's welfare through her policies and procedures, which she ensures are kept up to date with current requirements. The childminder knows how to identify if a child is at risk of harm, including from extreme views or behaviours. She is confident in the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She maintains a safe environment for children and carries out daily risk assessments to minimise potential dangers.

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should:

n include the views of parents in the self-evaluation process, to further enhance outcomes for children to the highest level n focus professional development more precisely, to raise practice to an outstanding level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401846 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10106524 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 4 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Bollington, Macclesfield. She provides a childminding service all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification.

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Inspection activities

n A tour of the areas of the premises used for the care of children was completed. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector observed children's activities and their interactions and engagement with each other and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She observed the quality of care and assessed the impact of the childminder's interactions on children's learning.

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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

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