Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 July 2015 30 January 2012

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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

 Children's emotional and physical well-being are supported through a well-resourced learning environment.  The quality of teaching is good and supports children of all ages to make good progress.  Children enjoy a good variety of activities and experiences, which supports them to learn a wide range of skills.  The childminder is a good role model who supports children to behave well and develop good relationships with each other.  The childminder understands how to keep children safe and what action to take in order to protect children from harm.  The childminder continuously updates her knowledge, which helps to improve her understanding of good early years practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always collect parent's views when assessing children's starting points in learning.  The childminder does not use the views of parents and children when reflecting upon what could be improved at the setting. Changes made are not evaluated to show what impact they have had on 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

 extend children's initial assessments to gather parent's views of their child's development and use these to inform their starting points in learning  strengthen the evaluation of the setting to use the views of parents and children, in order to identify priorities for improvement and evaluate what impact any changes have on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing both inside and outside and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents in the compliments file.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's progress files, planning, policies and procedures and training records.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder effectively supports the development of all children, ensuring that activities are well matched to their individual needs. The childminder observes and intervenes in play at appropriate times to support children's thinking and learning. Children make good progress for their age and are supported to develop their communication, social and physical skills through a wide range of activities. The childminder has good relationships with parents; however, initial assessments of children do not take parent's views into account. Observations of children are used to gather evidence of their progress and help to identify their interests or any gaps in learning. The childminder makes careful plans to ensure that different skills are developed, such as counting, measuring and shape for mathematical development.

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good

Children enjoy exploring all the resources and experiences on offer and choose where they would like to play. They are confident and motivated to learn in the caring environment. Children develop their physical skills and learn about the wider world by taking part in lots of outdoor activities in the garden and local community. Children of different ages play cooperatively and the childminder encourages and praises good behaviour. Children use their imagination to create different scenarios whilst playing. They learn how to be independent and are given responsibility to try things by themselves, whilst being supported when needed. The childminder checks the environment for potential risks and understands what action needs to be taken in order to keep a child safe from harm. The childminder helps to prepare children for school by focusing on the skills they will need in order to succeed.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to implement these in her practice. The childminder has a relevant qualification and enjoys keeping her knowledge up to date. She plans to make changes to her practice as a result of learning new ideas. The childminder does not yet use the views of parents and children when identifying priorities for improvement in the setting. Therefore, it is more difficult for her to assess what impact any changes are having on children. Partnerships with parents are encouraged by the childminder. Parents come into the setting to look at special activities children have taken part in. The childminder is developing her relationship with the local school by sharing assessment information which shows children's progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301183 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 864689 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Rochdale, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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