Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 07/11/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a warm, caring and loving environment where children can feel safe and secure. There are good procedures in place, which are embedded into the routine daily to keep children safe both in the home and when out visiting the local area.  Children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development. They are happy, motivated and keen to learn because the childminder develops strong relationships with them, which allows them to demonstrate high levels of independence, curiosity and confidence.  Children are supported in their acquisition of communication and language skills and in their physical, social and emotional development, which ensures they have the key skills needed to make good progress towards the early learning goals.  Children enjoy daily access to fresh air, which supports their good health and develops their physical skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Occasionally, parents do not always share information about their child's learning and interests at home. Therefore, there are sometimes gaps in the childminder's ability to further build on children's interests.  There is scope to further extend children's rapidly developing literacy skills, particularly in the stimulating outdoor environment.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the whole of the ground floor area which is used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom, the kitchen and the interaction and learning between the childminder and a child.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documents which cover the learning and development requirements, including observations, planning and assessments. She also viewed emergency contact information, enrolment forms and written risk assessments.

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Inspection activities

 Discussions took place between the childminder, the child and the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2013 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two children aged four and six years in the village of Timperley, near Altrincham. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden for outside play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends toddler groups. She visits the local shops, cafes and parks on a regular basis. She also visits local attractions. She collects children from the local schools and nurseries. There are currently four children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age range and they attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder's provision operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and occasional weekends, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 consistently encourage feedback from parents about children's learning in the home, so that children's interests can be built on

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance the outdoor environment to include opportunities for children to access print and image in the environment, to build on their very good literacy skills.

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who attend

Children make good progress in this setting as the childminder understands how children learn and their development. Teaching is good as the childminder supports children effectively and extends children's thinking through talking with them. For example, when the childminder reads a story, she encourages children to answer questions using effective questioning skills and extends their thinking by encouraging them to predict what might happen next. There is a good range of resources throughout the childminders provision. Children have opportunities in the kitchen to play alongside the childminder while she is preparing meals, using age-appropriate resources; or perhaps creating a collage robot using edible ingredients. By using differentiation for younger and older children and their individual abilities, the childminder is able to extend their learning to suit children's needs and interests. In the living room, they can access small world resources or for younger

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who attend

children, push along toys to aid stability when learning to walk. As a result, children are making good progress towards their next stage of learning. The childminder uses accurate assessments of children, building on information gathered from parents when children first start. Through her detailed knowledge of the prime areas of learning, the childminder ensures that all children have opportunities to learn based on their unique starting points. Using individual planning and children's next steps in their learning, the childminder supports children using secure knowledge and tailor builds programmes of activities that support, challenge and encourage children appropriately according to their age and stage of development. For example, the childminder provides some jigsaw puzzles to a child, based on their interests and further challenges the child by introducing harder ones for them. The child finishes with a very difficult puzzle, which

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who attend

challenges their spatial awareness and mathematical skills. The child remains focused and holds their attention for a very long period of time, which encourages and supports sustained thinking.

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who attend

The childminder speaks with parents daily. Two-way communication is encouraged through the use of daily diaries. Although, the childminder fills these in and records information, including the routine for the day, there are not yet highly successful strategies to engage all parents in contributing to them to help inform the childminder about children's learning at home. Therefore, sometimes the childminder is unable to extend children's learning based on their interests.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children and their families establish good, strong relationships with the childminder because of her bubbly but calm nature and approach. She uses encouragement and praise boosting children's positive attitudes, enabling them to feel safe and secure in their surroundings. Children are happy to sit quietly on her lap, having cuddles while she reads them a story, or look to her for support in toddler groups when they are unsure of the environment. Through her understanding of how important it is for children to be in a stable environment, the childminder gives confidence to children through positive encouragement to ensure self-esteem is raised. This further promotes their well-being. It also promotes their independence and along with their good levels of achievement, prepares them well for their transitions to school. As a result, children are emotionally secure.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder encourages healthy living and physical development. She provides wholesome homemade meals and snacks, which are nutritious and allow children to become independent by helping themselves. Lunchtimes are social occasions, sitting around the kitchen table encouraging small children to feed on their own. With the help and support of the childminder, young children are encouraged to develop spoon control and become efficient and the childminder reassures them using positive phrases. This promotes good behaviour management and successfully encourages children to have good manners. The childminder's wall displays are stimulating, depicting healthy eating and children learn the importance of good food in their lives and what effect it has on their bodies. The childminder works with parents, who receive detailed information through daily diaries of food eaten and are informed of how many pieces of fruit and vegetables

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

have been consumed to encourage 'five a day'. Through this learning, along with good hygiene practice, children are given every encouragement to grow knowledgeable and have an awareness about healthy living.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are encouraged to access the outdoor play provision daily. The childminder gives them opportunities to take risks when using the swing or climbing up into the playhouse to access the 'snug'. There are rich opportunities for physical play. However, the outside play area does not offer opportunities for children to see print in the environment, therefore, children are not able to increase their good literacy skills while accessing the garden. Young children naturally fall asleep in their prams outside and the childminder makes sure they are kept safe by staying in the vicinity. The childminder helps children gain an awareness of keeping themselves safe as she explains simple safety routines. For example, the childminder reminds children to be careful when climbing on the chairs in the kitchen as they may fall and hurt themselves.

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provision

The childminder safeguards children well. She understands the welfare obligations of the Early Years Foundation Stage and meets the requirements in all areas. Appropriate checks on adults in the home are carried out to safeguard children and the childminder has a clear understanding of child protection and knows the procedures and who to contact should she feel she has a concern about a child. She has written risk assessments, which are used to ensure she has a secure home with minimal hazards and identifies possible risks when she is out for walks. Children become knowledgeable in personal protection because the childminder talks to them about keeping themselves safe. Fire procedures are carried out regularly and her policies and procedures are robust, guaranteeing that children stay secure in their environments.

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provision

The childminder understands the learning and development requirements and effectively monitors children's progress, highlighting any who fall behind. She quickly puts plans into place to ensure that any gaps in knowledge are narrowed. She also recognises children that are exceeding expectations and provides activities with increased challenge to ensure their needs are well met. The childminder has an accurate view of the quality of her teaching and knows what needs to be achieved to improve her practice. This is because of her regular evaluation of her setting and resources, identifying new equipment and interests as and when they emerge. This ensures that children are learning well and become confident in their knowledge to be ready for their transition to school or other settings.

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provision

The childminder continues to enhance her professional development by regularly speaking with a quality advisor from the local authority to ensure that she reflects on her practice and strives to improve the areas she has highlighted to develop. She attends local training when provided, to increase her knowledge of children's learning and how they develop. She has a good network of childminders and other early years professionals who share good practice. Partnerships with parents are positive because the childminder shows high regard for the services she offers. With the dedication and hard work she provides, children feel safe, secure and their needs are met. She endeavours to give all children the best learning outcomes while in her care, to make sure that they flourish to the best of their ability.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463003 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 920875 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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