Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 2015 18 March 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a wide range of planned, purposeful and challenging activities, which effectively support children to make consistently good progress in their learning.  The environment is stimulating and exciting, both indoors and outdoors, which successfully ignites children's interest and curiosity and motivates them to learn. Therefore, children develop a positive attitude to learning and develop the skills they need to prepare them for future learning and eventually, school.  The childminder teaches children about good hygiene routines and provides a wide variety of nutritious meals and snacks. They enjoy the benefits of fresh air and exercise as they participate in daily outdoor activities and visit nearby places of interest. Consequently, their good health is effectively promoted.  Children are happy and confident and develop close emotional attachments with the childminder. As a result, they feel safe and secure in the welcoming, nurturing

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This provision is good

environment, where they have consistent boundaries and familiar routines.  Partnerships with parents and other early years providers are strong, which promotes continuity of care and learning, and makes a significant contribution to meeting children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use open-ended questions in order to help children to expand on what they want to say and enhance their thinking skills.  On occasions, creative activities are too adult-led and mainly focus on an end product, which means that children cannot always express their own thoughts and ideas to further enhance their creative skills.

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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

 use open-ended questions more consistently to further enhance children's thinking and speaking skills to enable children to expand on what they want to say  extend opportunities for children to express their own thoughts, ideas and enhance their creative skills, for example, by providing a wider range of media and materials for them to independently explore and use in different ways.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the playroom and outdoor environment.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures, observation and planning documents, and children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and records of the childminder's training.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent spoken to on the day of the inspection and from written questionnaires obtained from the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide range of interesting, purposeful and challenging activities, both indoors and outdoors, to effectively promote children's learning. Children are eager to participate in self-chosen activities and are motivated to learn. Consequently, they make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. In addition, they gain the skills, abilities and attitudes that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and eventually, school. Children have a wonderful time as they attentively listen to one of their favourite stories. The effective use of props and puppets brings characters to life and supports children's communication and language skills. However, the childminder does not consistently use open-ended questions to help children extend their thinking skills and expand on what they want to say. Occasionally, creative activities are mainly adult-led and focus on an end product rather than the experience. This means that

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who attend. This is good

children cannot always express their own thoughts and ideas to enhance their creative development further.

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good

The childminder's home is welcoming and safe. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and security as they develop close emotional attachments with the childminder. She praises them for their achievements and provides constant reassurance, which effectively promotes their self-esteem and sense of belonging. Children have opportunities to be physically active and enjoy fresh air, both in the garden and while on visits to the nearby parks and woods. They enjoy a wide range of nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks. The childminder teaches children the importance of adopting healthy eating habits and their learning is further enhanced as they plant, and grow fruit and vegetables in the garden. Children benefit from regular visits to groups in the local community. As a result, they learn to socialise and interact with children and adults away from the childminder's home and develop confidence in new situations.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements and her responsibility to keep children safe. She has a good knowledge of child protection and detailed policies and procedures are successfully translated into practice. The childminder regularly reviews the risks in the indoor and outdoor environment and takes appropriate steps to ensure risks are minimised. She is committed to offering a good-quality service to all children and their families. The childminder undertakes regular training, such as first aid, to continue to update her knowledge and skills. The views of parents and children, obtained from discussions and written questionnaires, are listened to and acted upon. The childminder effectively tracks children's progress and shares this information with parents. Partnerships with parents and other early years settings are strong, and help maintain continuity for children at

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provision is good

home, at the childminder's home and at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304746 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 861854 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in the Peel Hall district of Wythenshawe, Manchester. She works with her mother who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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