Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2015 28 July 2011

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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 effectively undertakes initial assessments of children's abilities when they first start to attend. She completes regular assessments of their skills, which helps her to identify children's next steps in learning and development. As a result, all children are making good progress in their learning based on their starting points.  The childminder supports children in developing the key skills they need, in order to learn effectively and they are therefore appropriately prepared for school.  Children have a good sense of belonging because the childminder has created a family board, where children can look at photographs of themselves with their family.  The childminder is committed to developing her practice and continuously reviews her work. This has a positive effect on children as she promotes their care and learning in a safe, well-organised environment.  The childminder has a positive relationship with parents and shares information with

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This provision is good

them on a regular basis. As a result, parents are kept well informed about their child's care, learning and development.  The childminder ensures that children are safe within her home and on outings through the use of effective risk assessments and adequate supervision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes asks children too many questions that have only one answer and she does not always give them enough time to respond.  Occasionally, some activities are not well adapted to suit individual children.

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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

 maximise opportunities to promote some children's learning further by reviewing the focus of the activities for each individual child  extend children's speaking and thinking skills further, for example, by not asking too many questions that test children and only have one answer and ensure children are given enough time to respond to the questions asked.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children during play.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documents relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage provided by the childminder, including children's assessment records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector considered the views of parents and discussed self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder talks with staff at other settings when children access more than one provider of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She effectively extends children's learning and development based on topics children are learning at other settings, which creates a consistent approach to teaching and learning. The children enjoy looking at books and use props that bring stories to life, which enhances their imagination and early literacy skills. The childminder plays alongside children and uses lots of language to extend children's vocabulary. However, she sometimes asks children too many questions without a clear purpose and she does not always give children enough time to think about their responses. This does not fully enhance children's speaking and thinking skills. At times, activities are not effectively adapted to engage all children, to enhance their opportunities to make rapid progress in their learning.

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good

Resources are arranged and clearly labelled with pictures and words to support children's choices in what they want to play with. Therefore, children build confidence in the decisions they make. The childminder works closely with parents by completing a daily book, which enables a consistent approach to meeting the needs of the children. The childminder liaises with parents well during children's settling-in periods to find out about children's interests and routines. As a result, children are settled and secure in her care. The childminder is supporting children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children are growing onions and mint. Children are developing their independence because the childminder effectively supports them to chop their own fruit. Children are developing an understanding of how to keep themselves safe because the childminder gives clear explanations. For example, the childminder explains to children how to hold cutlery safely.

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provision is good

The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3, which has developed her knowledge and understanding of how children learn. The childminder occasionally works with her husband as an assistant and she ensures his knowledge and practice is up to date by sharing her policies and procedures. The childminder has developed accessible coat pegs where children can take care of their own belongings as a result of accessing training about behaviour management. The childminder has addressed the areas for improvement raised at the last inspection. For example, she now monitors the progress children make towards the early learning goals by summarising the development children have made at the end of each term. This enables her to identify the areas of learning where children are making least progress. Risks to children are minimised because the childminder has a clear safeguarding policy, which underpins her knowledge and

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provision is good

understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415387 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 851607 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Old Trafford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder's husband occasionally works with her as an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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