Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2015 13 July 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 Outstanding 1

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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 experienced childminder has a very good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and uses her understanding of child development to ensure children make good progress.  The childminder organises her home extremely well and provides a well-resourced and interesting learning environment, both indoors and outdoors.  The children's safety is of paramount importance to the childminder. She understands how to keep children safe from harm and the procedures to follow if she has cause for concern.  The childminder has a consistent approach to children's behaviour and her use of positive praise raises children's self-esteem and develops their confidence.  Children experience a wide range of interesting experiences both within and outside of the setting. They attend regular childminding groups and visit the local park. As a result, children are confident, active learners and have developed very good social

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This provision is good

skills. This ensures children are well prepared for school.  Parents are kept well informed of the activities their children participate in. This ensures children's progress and development are consistently shared and parents understand how to support their child's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have access to the whole range of resources available, to enhance their exploration and critical skills further.  Opportunities to develop the creativity of younger children are not always used to best advantage during craft activities.

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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

 continue to build upon children's opportunities to explore and develop critical-thinking skills by further increasing opportunities to explore a wide range of resources, for example, using natural resources indoors  further develop younger children's creativity by encouraging them to draw or paint their own representations of familiar things more frequently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector observed activities in the home and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took into account the views of parents provided in written form.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder is skilled in observing children's play and identifying opportunities for supporting learning. As a result, children make good progress. The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and ensures they experience a wide range of learning opportunities. The childminder encourages children to be active and creative learners. However, occasionally opportunities for younger children to be increasingly creative during craft activities are missed when the childminder provides templates for them to decorate. Activities are flexible and responsive to children's interests and needs. For example, as children play with construction blocks the childminder takes the opportunity to extend their mathematical language using words such as 'bigger', 'smaller', 'more' and 'less'. The childminder supports the children's communication and language skills very well, skilfully questioning and describing what children do as they

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who attend. This is good

play. She encourages children to explore and investigate as they learn. However, children do not consistently have access to the whole range of resources available to explore, in order to enhance their learning further, for example, the use of natural materials indoors to extend activities.

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outstanding

The childminder forms very positive relationships with the children, who in turn develop secure attachments. Children settle extremely well and feel safe and secure in her care. They are confident, independent and play cooperatively together. Older children enjoy playing with the younger children and follow the excellent example set by the childminder, patiently modelling what to do as they play together. The childminder ensures care practices are tailored to each child's routine while giving them opportunities to become independent. For example, during lunchtime children are encouraged to sit at the table, cut their own food using cutlery and manage their own drinks. The childminder provides a healthy and nutritious range of meals and snacks and ensures that there are regular opportunities for children to be physically active in the well-resourced garden and when visiting the park.

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provision is good

The childminder is well organised and dedicated to providing the children and their families with the best possible experience. She implements effective policies and procedures and regularly evaluates her own practice, making improvements to her setting. Planning, observation and assessment work well to support children's good progress across all areas of learning and development. The tracking of children's progress is precise and as a result any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified to ensure all children make good progress. Written feedback from parents is positive. They describe the close relationship between the childminder and their family and also how their child's progress is regularly discussed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310326 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 867934 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Timperley. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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