Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2015 21 April 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children and report any concerns of this type to the correct agencies.  The childminder teaches children how to manage their own safety and how to think critically about risk as part of this. Children are making excellent progress in acquiring the self-help skills needed for later independence.  All children make very rapid progress in acquiring the learning and skills needed for school, irrespective of their starting points. They are keen to learn and demonstrate their skills to others.  The childminder demonstrates excellent practice when adapting the indoor and outdoor environment to precisely meet the learning needs of all children attending.  The childminder offers superb support for parents in order to help them enhance their children's progress, such as by providing home visits to show them how they can help

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This provision is outstanding

their children learn during their play. She also effectively involves parents in planning for their children's learning.  The childminder is highly motivated with regard to extending her skills, in order to match the learning and care needs of children. She shows an outstanding commitment to her own training and professional development.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to work with other professionals and agencies, in order to provide care and learning for children that is precisely tailored to their needs.  The childminder demonstrates a sustained and highly effective approach to self- evaluation, which has led to her achieving an outstanding level of practice when promoting children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on the already excellent commitment to enhancing skills and knowledge, in order to continually enhance the exceptional support for individual children's needs, as these change.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector checked the qualifications of the childminder, along with evidence of her suitability.  A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder.  The inspector examined samples of documentation related to children's welfare and learning.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's knowledge of areas, such as safeguarding and supporting individual children's learning, and how she evaluates her provision.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children make excellent progress in all areas of learning in the childminding setting, irrespective of their starting points. They are exceptionally well-prepared for their next steps in learning, including full-time school. This is due to the childminder's outstanding teaching skills and exceptionally detailed knowledge of how individual children learn best. Children independently access a wide range of resources, so that they combine these in their play in order to maximise their learning. The childminder is highly skilled at adapting activities to meet the individual needs of children. For example, she uses simple ball games to support the counting and turn-taking skills of pre-school age children, while stimulating the interactive skills of older babies. The childminder makes excellent use of all routine opportunities, such as meal and snack times, to support children's learning. For example, she encourages children to work out how many pieces of fruit they have left and

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who attend. This is outstanding

how many they have eaten. The childminder provides frequent information about their children's progress to parents to ensure consistency of support.

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outstanding

The childminder provides a calm, inspirational and safe environment for children's care and learning. She forms highly positive relationships with children, adjusting her level of reassurance to meet their individual emotional needs at all times. Children are active and engage in excellent opportunities for physical activity on and off the premises. The childminder's exceptional teaching means that children are able to readily explain why measures, such as washing their hands before eating, help them to stay healthy. The childminder provides highly nutritious, home-cooked meals that meet children's individual dietary needs. Children learn about nutrition by helping to grow a wide range of fruit and vegetables and preparing them for eating. They are rapidly developing the self-help skills and attitudes that they need for their next stage in learning.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an exemplary knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder demonstrates an exceptionally high level of commitment to partnership working with parents, and any other agencies that support children's needs. She seeks the views of parents and children frequently, along with those of any professionals who are involved in the support of children in her care, in order to evaluate her practice. The childminder continually adjusts her planning to meet children's learning needs and makes the best use of all learning opportunities, whether planned or spontaneous. Assessment is meticulous in order to support the highly individual planning for each child. The childminder has made an exceptional commitment to professional development, in order to ensure that her skills and knowledge provide excellent support for the care and learning needs of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303499 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 861812 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives in the Middleton area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The childminding setting operates from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded, early education for two-, three- and four year olds. She is qualified to level 3 in childcare. The childminder has achieved the highest level in the local authority quality assurance scheme and also participates in the local authority's healthy eating scheme.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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