Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 2015 22 February 2010

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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 is committed to providing a wide range of high quality learning opportunities to support children's learning and development. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how children learn. Children are enthusiastic, confident, highly motivated learners.  Children are developing good communication and language skills. They are articulate and confident during their play and when interacting with the childminder.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming, nurturing environment where each child is respected and valued. Children behave well and are respectful of others. They know the daily routine and are learning skills to prepare them for school.  Effective partnerships with school ensure children's learning and development needs are well met.  The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures in place, including a

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This provision is good

robust safeguarding policy. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe as they take part in a range of challenging activities. Children are very well safeguarded during their time with the childminder.  Good relationships with parents and an effective settling-in procedure ensures children quickly develop secure attachments with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities to further develop children's skills relating to independence, are not always maximised.  There are fewer natural, sensory resources available to children indoors, which reduces their play opportunities and ability to make choices.

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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

 provide opportunities for children to be involved in preparing their own food at snack time to further promote their independence skills  provide a wider range of natural and sensory resources indoors to further enhance children's learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parent's comments on the day of the inspection.  The inspector observed activities in the home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and relevant qualifications.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder supports and extends children's learning well as they confidently play and explore the wide range of interesting and challenging resources and activities provided. Children are confident in making choices and are developing good independence skills overall. However, the indoor environment is not rich in the provision of natural and sensory resources, for children to choose as a play option. When children choose to play in the garden, the childminder skilfully extends their learning by asking children how they would know how much it has rained. Children measure water in the rain-catcher by confidently counting the numbers on the container. During story time, children choose a story about owls. Children remain engaged and focused due to highly effective teaching strategies, including giving children time to respond, enabling them to complete sentences and involving them in telling the story using role play with the toy owls. Children are

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who attend. This is good

quickly developing mathematical and language and literacy skills, and learning about the world around them.

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good

Children have lots of opportunities to be active and engage in physical play due to the well-resourced outdoor area and regular outings to the local park. The childminder provides home-cooked meals and snacks, and children learn about healthy foods as they choose from a selection of fresh fruit. Children are developing self-care and independence skills as they access the toilet, wash their hands themselves and put on and fasten their coats to play outside. However, children are not consistently involved in preparing snack to extend their independence skills even further. Children's health and self-care is well promoted. There is a highly effective key-person system in place to ensure the individual needs of children are met. Good partnerships with parents are developed by communicating and sharing information. Parents are informed of daily routines and what their child is learning. Children are well supported at home with their learning.

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provision is good

Relevant training has resulted in the childminder having secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements. This results in all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, consistently experiencing good quality care and learning opportunities throughout the day. Highly effective partnerships with parents and school ensure children are emotionally prepared for the next stage in their education when they move on to school. For example, children spend time in the school environment and good sharing of information with teachers ensures children's individual needs are well met. The tracking of children's progress is clear and children consistently demonstrate their enthusiasm for engaging in play and learning opportunities. An effective self-evaluation process involving a co-childminder enables strengths and areas for development to be clearly identified. An ethos of continuous improvement to ensure the standard of quality

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provision is good

childcare provision is promoted and maintained.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399497 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 860067 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. The childminder lives in the Gorton area of Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a formal childcare qualification equivalent to level 2. The childminder is a member of an approved childminding network.

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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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