Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 2015 19 October 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 Outstanding 1

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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 environment is well resourced and very welcoming. The childminder provides a broad range of interesting and challenging activities. Therefore, children of all ages are consistently occupied and engaged in their play and are making excellent progress.  The childminder has high expectations of children and uses her good knowledge of the learning and development requirements to plan appropriate activities. Planning, observation and assessment procedures are precise to support development.  Children enjoy spending time together and friendships are secure. Consequently, children learn social skills and behaviour is consistently good.  The childminder is attentive and calm in her manner which creates a relaxed and friendly environment. Children are happy and settled in her care, reassured by the good emotional attachments shared with the childminder.  The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to record and report

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This provision is good

child protection concerns. Additionally, an in-depth safeguarding policy promotes effective practice. Therefore, children are safeguarded.  Partnerships with parents are well developed. Good systems for sharing information contribute to consistency of care for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's good health is compromised because hand-washing routines are not fully embedded.

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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

 Strengthen systems for hand washing to ensure this routine is fully embedded and observed consistently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding purposes, both indoors and outside.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records, the register of attendance and sampled other documentation, such as policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed play activities and snack times during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. Therefore, the programme of activities provided complements the age and development stage of children in her care. This enables children to make rapid progress, ready for the next stage in their learning. The childminder skilfully follows children's interests and extends activities. Consequently, children are challenged and stimulated, further promoting learning. For example, children show an interest in digging in the mud. The childminder quickly recognises this interest and provides spades, brushes and kneeling pads. The childminder further extends the activity by providing magnifying glasses and a tray of mini-beasts for young children to explore. She uses effective questioning techniques to encourage children to think and develop language skills. Children become deeply involved in a story session, as the childminder questions

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who attend. This is outstanding

them about the illustrations. Overall, children make exceptional progress supported by a skilful childminder and an interesting and targeted program of activities.

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good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They are reassured by positive attachments shared with the childminder. For example, children sit on the childminder's knee and enjoy a cuddle during a story session. As a result, children are emotionally secure, promoting confidence. Children excitedly talk to the inspector, who is an unfamiliar adult, about the fun they have had building a long boat from play bricks, illustrating their confidence. Children's emotional well-being is reinforced by positive friendships shared with peers. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise daily, either in the garden or during outings in the local area. Children's physical health is well promoted by a clean and safe environment. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands after toileting. However, this routine is not completed at food service. Therefore, children sit down to eat without clean hands. This compromises children's good health while eating.

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provision is good

Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong. Daily informal discussions and annual formal meetings between the childminder and parents enable effective information sharing. This means parents are fully informed and able to support learning at home. Observation, planning and assessment procedures are completed and recorded in an online system, enabling parents to access learning and development information easily. Furthermore, teachers and other professionals engaged in children's care and learning are able to securely access the online-assessment system. This ensures everyone involved in children's care and learning is fully informed, promoting consistency for children. The childminder continually accesses training and has recently attended safeguarding training to refresh her skills. This means her knowledge is up to date and she is able to effectively safeguard children in her care. The childminder reviews her practice through self-

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provision is good

evaluation procedures and continually monitors and improves the service she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374485 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 873785 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. She lives in Droylsden area of Tameside, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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