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 make excellent progress with this warm and nurturing childminder. Her experience and expertise mean that each child receives high-quality education and care that is tailored to their needs. There are reassuring and familiar daily routines that help children feel secure. Children's learning is carefully structured to ensure all children make good progress through the ambitious curriculum.

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The provision is good

Children are delighted by the fun activities on offer and thoroughly enjoy engaging in story and singing times. The childminder chooses one quality book to base learning around each term. For example, children excitedly retell 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' before practising their large and fine motor skills by pouring and mixing 'tea' outdoors. Children say, 'This tea is for the tiger,' showing creativity. They pick and smell herbs and talk about the different colours and changes they see in their mixtures. This helps make children's learning meaningful and promotes a love of books.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of behaviour, which the children meet. She teaches children how to share and helps them to think about the consequences of their actions. Children are supported to make good choices about behaviour, and this contributes to a positive learning environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has designed a clear and sequenced curriculum. This supports children to build on knowledge according to their stage of development. For instance, during circle time, the childminder teaches children to recognise their own picture, then their written name before learning to recognise the sounds within their name. Children's learning is securely embedded at each stage. n The childminder supports children to develop speech and language skills. Children benefit from the repetition of quality stories, songs and rhymes. The childminder considers the language she wants children to learn and expertly weaves this into her practice. She ensures there are opportunities for speech in all activities, and she actively listens to what children are saying. This helps children to communicate with confidence and use a wide vocabulary. n The childminder meets children's needs effectively. She works in partnership

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need to do better?

with other agencies and parents to ensure that all children have the support they need to be successful learners. The childminder adapts the curriculum and her communication methods to ensure that children can learn effectively. This helps all children to make good progress. n The childminder helps children to understand what makes them special and unique. However, she does not always provide opportunities for children to find out about people and communities who are different to themselves. This does

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13 December 2024 not help children to understand and appreciate diversity in others. n The childminder promotes positive attitudes to learning. Children thrive on the warm, constructive praise and encouragement provided. The childminder tells children what they have done well and talks to them about what they might need to do next. Children enjoy planned learning activities, asking, 'Can we play it again please?' This practice leads to children having high levels of motivation for learning. n The childminder nurtures supportive and trusting relationships with parents. She gives parents advice and practical strategies to use to support children's overall learning and development. She shares updates on children's learning and progress with parents regularly. The childminder works with parents to support children's transitions, such as starting school or learning to potty train. This collaborative approach ensures children make good progress in all areas of

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development. n The childminder has a clear vision for the high-quality care and education she aims to provide. She works very closely with assistants to pool their expertise and challenge each other to improve. The childminder is creative in her methods and enthusiastic about continuing her professional development. As a result, there is a culture of continuous improvement that raises the standard of care children receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n plan the curriculum more effectively for children to learn about people, cultures and communities different to their own in order to promote an understanding of diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272037 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10364006 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 15 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Wistaston, Crewe. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round, between the hours of 8am and 6pm, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a formal teaching qualification at level 6 and employs an assistant who also holds a level 6 qualification. She provides government funded early education for children aged from nine months.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

13 December 2024 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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