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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a welcoming and nurturing environment. Children are happy and settled. They have formed close bonds with the childminder and with their peers. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. For example, they cuddle up to the childminder when they seek reassurance. The childminder knows children well. She recognises when children are hungry, tired or unwell and acts appropriately to ensure their needs are met.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum. They enjoy going on a variety of trips to sport sessions, local parks, museums and to the zoo. Children excitedly talk about their recent trip to Delamere Forest on the train. Children experience a range of first-hand experiences. For example, they learn about the life cycle of frogs and butterflies as they watch the changes. These opportunities help children gain positive attitudes to learning as they explore the world around them.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. Older children are kind and caring towards younger children. For example, they help younger children count their footsteps as they play games in the garden. The childminder is a positive role model and she has high expectations of all children. They learn to share the resources and to take turns when they play games. They are praised for their excellent sharing. This helps to raise their self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's language skills well. She reads stories to children and encourages them to identify objects and repeat words. The childminder introduces children to new words as they sing songs, play together and when they are on their daily outings. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language make good progress in their learning. n The childminder promotes children's physical development well. Children have lots of opportunities to run, climb and balance. They use their large muscles to pedal as they ride bicycles around the childminder's garden. Children make marks with chalks on the garden walls and floor, helping to strengthen their small-muscle movements. Children are developing skills ready for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder differentiates activities to support the age range of children. However, children are not always provided with enough time to understand new

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concepts that she introduces or enough time to respond to questions asked. The childminder, at times, will ask another question without allowing children to digest the new information given. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to enhance their growing independence. Older children go to the toilet by themselves and put their own

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18 April 2023 wellington boots on. Younger children peel and chop their own fruit at snack time. They pour their own drinks. As a result, children show pride in the activities they can complete by themselves. n Children learn about different cultures. They try foods from the cultures of children that attend the setting. The childminder talks to children about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. She celebrates what makes each child unique. This helps children learn about people and communities that may be different to their own. n Parents are complimentary about the service the childminder provides. They praise her for providing a homely and caring environment. The childminder keeps parents updated on their children's development. She provides parents with ways they can extend children's learning at home. For example, children take-dual language books home that parents can read to children in the

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language they speak. n The childminder has a positive attitude towards enhancing her professional development. She accesses regular webinars and attends training courses to further support her practice. The childminder has forged good relationships with other settings children attend. She shares information with them about children's development. This helps to provide continuity in children's learning. n Children learn about emotions from a young age. The childminder talks to children about how they are feeling. They discuss how characters are feeling in books. Children practise pulling faces and change their body language to represent different feelings. This helps children learn more about their own emotions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and has a good awareness of who to make a referral to, if required. She completes regular safeguarding training and understands the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. She understands her duty to be vigilant to possible indicators that a child or family may be at risk of being drawn into extremist behaviours. Children are well supervised throughout the premises. The childminder teaches children about road safety when they go on their outings. Children learn how to cross roads safely. The childminder practises regular fire evacuation drills with children.

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should:

n strengthen support for children when introducing new information or concepts, that allows them time to process, understand and answer questions posed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481821 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10263446 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 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 2 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Chester, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the 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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children and reviewed the impact on the children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n A joint observation was carried out.

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Inspection activities

18 April 2023 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

18 April 2023 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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