Childminder in Trafford

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Unique reference number EY330634 Inspection date 30/06/2009 Inspector Lynda, Margaret Ronan

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives with her husband and two children aged six years and four years. They live in a house in Urmston close to shops, parks, schools and preschools. The whole of the ground floor that includes a living room, conservatory and kitchen are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The family have a dog.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age group. The provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently four children on roll, one of whom is in the early years age group.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. Children's physical and emotional needs are very well met and the childminder is diligent in keeping children safe. Children benefit from a wide and interesting range of activities, however these are not always planned systematically to ensure optimal progress for children. Children's wellbeing and development is supported through good relationships with parents and others such as nursery school staff. The childminder has a good awareness of the strengths of her setting and areas she needs to develop and takes effective steps to improve her service.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 systematically observe and assess each child's achievements and use these observations and assessments to identify learning priorities and to plan activities that are matched to the expectations of the early learning goals  take necessary steps to safeguard and promote children's welfare by ensuring they are safe when using the stairs  extend children's thinking and help them to make connections, for example through the use of open questions and shared thought

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 keep a record of risk assessments for all outings that are undertaken 10/07/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder gathers and records accurate information about children's needs and preferences, which she ensures is kept current by reviewing it regularly, this enables her to keep children safe and healthy. Children's safety is a high priority, the childminder undertakes thorough risk assessments and involves children appropriately in keeping safe. For example, the children know what to do in case of a fire and are taught about how to use equipment safely. Assessments for the home, garden and everyday outings have been recorded, however some assessments for extraordinary trips, such as to Manchester Museum, have not.

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provision

The environment supports children's wellbeing; numerous good quality toys are stored at their level so that they can make choices and extend their play independently. The childminder has organised resources into themed boxes and uses labels to help children understand that print has meaning. Children's work is displayed in the kitchen adding to their sense of belonging in the home. The home is well maintained and safety measures such as protection of plug sockets and the fireplace area are in place, however the banister spindles have wide gaps between them which pose a danger of falling to small children.

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provision

The childminder recognises parents as the first educators of their children and builds good relationships with them through daily discourse and formal systems such as annual reviews. Many of the children currently attending have been with the childminder for a number of years. Continuity in children's learning is also well supported by the relationship the childminder has built with the nurseries the children attend. She has, for example, obtained the teacher's planning for children so that she is able to effectively work alongside the school.

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provision

The service offered to children continuously develops as the childminder uses a formal self-assessment system to accurately identify strengths and areas for development. As a result of this assessment she has attended training, recently gaining a level three qualification in childcare, learning and development and makes amendments to her practise, for example, by starting to record children's starting points in physical development in order to see how they are progressing.

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provision

Children thrive on a healthy home cooked diet with each meal including at least two of their five-a-day fruit and vegetables. The childminder has a current first aid qualification and keeps detailed records of children's health, medication and any accidents that occur to ensure they remain healthy and are safeguarded.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are equipped to learn, they listen carefully to the childminder and each other following her good example of listening carefully to them and being respectful of them and their views. They are very well behaved they know and follow well established boundaries such as eating at the table and not playing on the decking. They are relaxed and at home in the setting, telling the childminder they love her because she helps them to retrieve dried fruit stuck to the bottom of This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 the box. All laugh at the joke. The happy atmosphere forms a firm basis for learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The environment and the childminder's relaxed and supportive attitude effectively help children to learn using their natural curiosity and experimentation. When children decide to add sand to the water trough the childminder supports them to see what happens and discusses the consistency supplying words such as sludgy and then supplies sieves so that they might retrieve the sand; soon the children are engrossed in sieving the sand from the water. Children are not consistently helped to think critically by the childminder through shared thought processes, for example by discussing with them how they might separate the sand and water.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The provision of good well organised resources in particular role play, outside and book resources allows children to independently consolidate and expand their learning. The childminder uses her knowledge of children's learning to intervene appropriately supplying additional ideas and resources during role play and introducing mathematics to the play by providing money to count and recognise number.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has good knowledge of each child's abilities and has started to complete written observations and assessments. The observations are well crafted and informative and used to identify the next steps in children's learning. She does not currently link the next steps in learning with the early learning goals and does not observe children using a systematic method to ensure all of the areas of the curriculum are covered. Children therefore are not fully supported to make maximum progress.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are active learners interested in the activities on offer. They use a computer, write their names, recognise letters and numbers in the environment, catch insects with a small vacuum devise and examine them with magnifying glasses, make collages with natural materials such as leaves and learn about other cultures during planned activities such as French day.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children grow robust and learn to control their bodies as everyday they have opportunities to play vigorously in the garden on the swing, playing football, bouncing on hoppers or riding bikes. They frequently walk to venues and regularly visit parks, open farms and indoor play areas allowing them to run, jump and balance.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy in the setting, are well cared for and are supported to learn. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 3 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 2

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 2 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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