Childminder EY250351

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 are happy, self-assured and settled at this lively and welcoming setting. The childminder and any assistants she works with share a clear vision for all children in their care to be happy, healthy and safe and to make good progress 'in a joyful way'.

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The provision is good

Children listen and watch attentively as the childminder uses a set of pictures to explain the activities and routine of the day. There are clear expectations for children's behaviour. Children sit safely in their chairs. They wait for others to finish what they are saying before they speak and politely listen to their friends. Later in the day, children reflect on and discuss their positive behaviour. As a result of these well-understood routines and high expectations, children behave very well.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes every opportunity to support children to develop their early language and communication as part of her curriculum. Babies clap their hands in delight and smile when listening to a familiar song. Children join in, singing enthusiastically as the song is played. They proudly glance at the adults in the room as they sign and sing. These activities support children to develop good speaking and listening skills and prepare them for early reading.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops a thoughtfully planned curriculum. She gathers information from parents and carers about their children when they start at the setting. The childminder carefully assesses children's current stage of development. She meticulously plans activities that support children to reach their next steps in development. However, occasionally, the childminder does not match activities to younger children's age and stage of development. For example, during a painting activity, babies lose interest as it does not fully meet their needs. At these times, children's progress is less secure. n The childminder takes every opportunity to bring numbers and counting into activities. Babies are fascinated as they look at the horses in the field beyond the garden. The childminder talks about how many horses there are. Children mark out the numbers for a game on the path in the garden and count as they climb

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the steps of the slide. This supports the development of children's early mathematics knowledge and skills well. n Overall, the childminder supports children to be independent. Children help themselves to a drink when they are thirsty and help to prepare their own snack. When they need to change their shoes, the childminder encourages them to try to do this by themselves before helping them. However, at other times, in her enthusiasm to start or continue with activities, the childminder does things for children that they could do for themselves. For example, she does not encourage

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9 September 2025 children to wipe their own noses or put aprons on by themselves. At these times, children's independence skills are less well supported. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They prepare a range of fruit at snack time and talk about the importance of eating a variety of fruit and vegetables. Children know that they need to drink from their water bottles regularly in order to stay hydrated. They have great fun taking part in a workout session in the garden, enthusiastically jumping, lunging down and balancing on one leg. These activities promote children's understanding of self-care and support them to make healthy choices. n Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise during the daily outdoor play sessions. Children run and chase each other around the garden, push themselves on swings and carefully climb the steps to the slide. They push a toy lawnmower up and down the grass. Babies giggle with excitement as they sit at

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the top of the slide and slide down into the childminder's arms. Children bend down, tightly grasping huge chalks to mark out a hopscotch grid on the path. The childminder uses these experiences to develop children's physical skills and confidence in moving and exploring. n Parents report that they work in a positive partnership with the childminder and that their children are happy and settled. Parents appreciate the warm and caring environment of the childminder's home and say that they 'treasure' the way in which the childminder treats every child as an individual.

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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 consider ways to adapt activities and learning experiences to meet the needs of younger children and enhance their learning even further n offer children further opportunities to develop their independence skills by consistently allowing them to carry out more tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250351 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10407325 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 12 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection 6 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Warmingham, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

9 September 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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