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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children develop close and trusting bonds with the nurturing childminder. They draw a sense of security and safety from her presence. The childminder understands their individual care needs, such as signs they are becoming tired, and she responds well to children's cues, settling them for a sleep when they become tired. Children confidently play and follow their own interests. They select resources from a wide range that are easily accessible.

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The provision is good

Children show excellent behaviours. Older children are kind and helpful towards younger children. All children respond well to encouragement and regular praise from the childminder. This contributes to their high levels of self-esteem. Children show positive attitudes to learning. They all make good progress from their starting points. Children develop independence and self-help skills during routine times of the day. For example, children wash their own hands ready for lunch, and they help to tidy up throughout the day.

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The provision is good

Children have daily opportunities to visit their local community. The childminder takes children to local toddler groups to give children new social experiences. They enjoy trips to the local park to collect items for nature crafts while looking for wildlife. Children have opportunities to learn about the natural world and living things. For instance, children look for bugs and discuss snails having 'houses on their backs'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers tailored settling-in sessions to meet the needs of individual children. This works well and supports children to build a strong bond with her over time. Children have fun while making gingerbread, describing the cutter shapes, saying 'look at my triceratops'. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills effectively by discussing size, shape and counting with the children. n The childminder enjoys her role and reflects well on her practice. She completes many useful courses to develop her skills and enhance her understanding. She updates her knowledge through her membership of a childminding organisation. This helps her keep up to date with any changes to guidance and to continue to look for ways to improve her practice. n Children enjoy the time that they spend with the childminder. She is a positive role model and provides children with lots of praise and encouragement. The

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need to do better?

childminder is always close by to offer children reassurance and cuddles when needed. This supports children's self-esteem and confidence. n Children enjoy exploring activities that build their confidence. However, at times, the childminder offers to help children too soon when they incur some

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14 September 2022 difficulties. As a result, children do not always get the opportunity to test their own ideas to find which ones work best. n Children develop good speech and language skills with the childminder. She engages them in frequent conversations and introduces new words that help to extend their vocabulary. However, on occasion, when she asks questions, she does not give children time to process and respond to these. This means that children's thinking skills are not consistently promoted. n The childminder provides a calm and welcoming environment. She knows the children in her care extremely well. The childminder frequently observes their development and plans appropriate next steps to help them make good progress. For example, she supports children to prepare lunch and snacks and to use a knife to cut up fruit. As a result, children's independence skills are positively flourishing. n Children benefit from a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For

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example, children play with balls outside and enjoy a range of equipment to help them move around freely. Children develop good physical skills. n The childminder develops good relationships with parents. She regularly shares updates of children's learning and development with them, including the required written progress check for children aged two years. Parents comment that the childminder 'goes above and beyond' for children in her care and that they feel 'connected' when leaving their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to keep children safe from harm. She maintains a safe and secure home, ensuring only authorised persons can enter the home. She keeps her safeguarding training up to date. The childminder is aware of the indicators that may suggest that a child is at risk of harm, and she is confident with the procedure for reporting any concerns she may have. The childminder is aware of how to report allegations made against her or any other members of her household. The childminder completes risk assessments to ensure children can play and learn in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n provide further opportunities to help children develop their problem-solving skills n give children sufficient time to process questions to further develop their independent thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550395 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10143504 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Wilmslow. She operates on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, during term time only.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home and garden that the children use.

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Inspection activities

14 September 2022 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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