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 Met

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The provision is good

Children settle well when they arrive at the childminder's home. They are happy and comfortable in the welcoming surroundings. The childminder has a gentle and caring approach. She is very attentive to children's needs. This helps children to form strong bonds with her. The childminder constantly praises children's efforts. As a result, children are developing good levels of self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well and are kind to each other. The childminder gives children gentle reminders of how to behave and to share toys with their friends. As a result, children are developing a good understanding of acceptable behaviour. They treat each other with care and respect. For example, when children notice that their friend is upset, they spontaneously give them a reassuring hug.

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The provision is good

Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they line up by the door before going outside and wait patiently until the childminder tells them it is safe to walk to the car.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She provides a wide range of interesting activities based on children's interests. The childminder knows what children can do and what they need to learn next. Children show good levels of concentration in their play. They copy the childminder, for example by carefully threading spaghetti through the holes in the colanders.

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need to do better?

n The childminder evaluates her practice well. She knows her strengths and strives for continuous improvement. She works in partnership with other settings that the children attend. For example, she shares information about children's development. This helps to prepare children well for the next stage in their learning. n Children's communication skills are progressing very well. Two-year-old children confidently name the aeroplane symbol on the electronic tablet. Younger children repeat the colours named by the childminder, as they put toy coins into a money box. The childminder encourages children to say 'please' and 'thank you' at lunchtime and snack times. This helps to progress children's language skills further. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, when it is time to go out, she prompts children to put on their own shoes and coats. When two-year-old children put their shoes on the wrong feet, the childminder gives

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them time to realise their mistake and to swap them over. n Children play very well alongside each other and together. They happily steer ride-on toys around the playroom, delighting in the noise of the horn. Children

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need to do better?

6 February 2020 help each other in their play by holding the spaghetti while their friend threads the cereal hoops. Children gleefully laugh as they eat the cereal hoops, enjoying unexpected snack time. n The childminder takes children on frequent outings to play centres and parks. This helps children to develop their physical and social skills. Children also enjoy visiting the stables to see the horses and exploring the forest. They have many opportunities to learn about the world around them. However, there are few activities that teach children about differences and similarities in people and the way that they live. n The childminder skilfully plans activities to help children make progress across all areas of learning. She adapts activities to the abilities of the children in her care so that all children can make the best progress. When the childminder identifies gaps in children's learning, she acts promptly to close them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder records information about what children know and can do when they start to attend. Progress checks at age two fully detail how children are developing. Required documentation includes the emergency contact details of everyone who collects children. However, details of who has parental responsibility for each child are not obtained for some children. n Children's early mathematical skills are well promoted. Three-year-old children successfully count out the sandwiches at lunchtime and the seconds it takes to wash their hands. The childminder also supports younger children to count in their play, for example by counting out the letters they post into the toy postbox. n The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's care and learning needs. Parents are very happy with the care the childminder provides to their children. They speak highly of the childminder and comment that she plays 'a

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massive part' in their children's lives. They would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has undertaken training in child protection. She has a secure understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She keeps an extensive safeguarding file to support her and keep her updated on child protection and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder uses a range of equipment to ensure that her home is safe and secure. Children know the rules in place for outings, such as holding hands and not going on the road to ensure that they are safe and protected in the childminder's care.

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should:

6 February 2020 n increase children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others n obtain information more consistently about who has parental responsibility for the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434583 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10132543 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 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Crewe, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the safety and security of the premises. n Parents' views were considered through written feedback. n The inspector discussed an observation of children's learning with the childminder. n Documentation was sampled. This included evidence of training courses attended and records of children's details and progress checks. n The inspector observed the quality of education during indoor play. She assessed the impact of activities on children's learning and development.

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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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