Childminder 2712250

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is nurturing and inspiring. Children are eager to arrive and enjoy spending time with the childminder and their friends. The childminder's curriculum is extensive. She offers children a rich set of experiences that help to develop their knowledge, skills and personalities. For example, the childminder takes children to explore the museum each week. They develop an understanding and love of nature through forest sessions and growing their own fruit. They take the train and go swimming. Children build social relationships with others at playgroups. Children are eager to learn and soak up all that the childminder teaches them. They become skilled and expressive individuals, developing incredible confidence and self- esteem. Behaviour is excellent. Children eagerly follow instructions and are thoughtful and helpful. She uses positive praise and encourages manners.

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The provision is outstanding

Children become scientists as they take part in experiments together. They build their own boats and explore how they move down a pipe into the water. When the boats get stuck they problem solve together and decide to use water to push the boats down. The childminder encourages children to take ownership of their own learning while taking every opportunity to extend their development. Children make excellent progress. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, children carefully wash their hands to prevent the spread of germs. Children play an active role in their learning, exploring eagerly. The childminder uses dedicated indoor and outdoor spaces to excite and engage children, sparking their curiosity and love of learning.

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n The childminder is ambitious for all children. She consistently encourages children to develop their critical thinking skills through excellent questioning. Children think carefully and frequently answer their own questions with encouragement from the childminder. This means that children develop an impressive ability to problem solve. They show great pride in their exceptional range of knowledge and skills. n The childminder expertly develops children's communication and language skills. She clearly narrates everything she does and everything the children do. Children are constantly exposed to a wide variety of language. They showcase an impressive range of vocabulary. For example, children learn that sponges absorb water and if they are heavy they will sink. Children develop a fantastic ability to communicate verbally. n The childminder makes mathematics development a part of everything she does with children. For example, as children craft their own boats, the childminder

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encourages them to think about the shapes they are using. They eagerly count how many corners they have. They are encouraged to recognise numbers and

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15 July 2025 patterns all around them. Children demonstrate an excellent understanding of number. n The childminder supports children to become independent and resourceful individuals. She encourages children to take initiative and manage problems for themselves. For example, even the youngest children confidently find and put on their own coats and shoes. After meals, they look in the mirror to thoroughly clean their faces. Children eagerly help the childminder to clear up and clean the table. This helps children to become experts at managing their own needs. n The childminder gives children all the tools they need to understand and regulate their emotions. Even babies start to understand when they are feeling happy and express this with delight. Older children are able to clearly explain how they feel and why, which helps them to identify their own needs. They learn how their actions impact their friends. This helps children to show kindness and

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respect towards one another. n The childminder makes sure that children from a variety of cultures feel welcome and included. She takes children to visit the Polish market, where they share food together. Children enjoy making and sharing Italian meals. The childminder has worked with the local library to develop their provision of dual language books. She shares these with parents so that they can share their own languages with children through stories. Children develop an excellent knowledge of culture and security in their own heritage. n The childminder is deeply committed to developing her practice on an ongoing basis. She is passionate about enhancing her provision and eager to explore more opportunities to develop professionally. She has taken part in a wide range of training, which has helped her to develop her knowledge. She has given particular focus to the outside environment so that it provides an engaging place

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 2712250 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10388754 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Macclesfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for children from nine months old.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 July 2025 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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15 July 2025 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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