Childminder, Out-of school day care in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 August 2015 28 February 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 is well experienced and delivers some effective teaching. She uses a variety of methods to engage children in their play, which contributes to the good progress children are making.  Children are happy and confident learners. They enjoy choosing from a range of resources and learn how to share and take turns with the equipment.  The childminder has an effective settling-in procedure to ensure that children quickly develop secure attachments with her and build friendships with the other children attending.  Parents comment very positively about the homely environment the childminder provides, including; the home-cooked meals and the experiences she provides with the outdoor adventures their children experience.  The childminder attends training, such as first aid and safeguarding, to ensure that she is knowledgeable about how to deal with situations regarding children's safety and

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This provision is good

welfare. She has robust policies and procedures to support this and shares this information with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The progress check completed for children between the ages of two and three is not always summarised clearly enough so that parents have a simple overview of their child's development.  The childminder has not begun to build secure partnerships with other early years provisions that children attend, in order to begin to share development information.

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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

 revise the summary of the progress check for children between the ages of two and three that is provided for parents, so that each child's strengths and any areas where progress is less than expected are clear to help to inform parents more fully about their child's development  build secure partnerships with other early years settings children attend to promote continuity of care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding purposes and observed activities inside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, including risk assessments, children's assessment records and discussed the systems for planning children's play experiences.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and evidence of the suitability of the household members, including the childminder's assistant.  The inspector discussed the childminder's current procedure for self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to successfully support children in their learning and development. She enhances children's free-choice play experiences, through her strong interactions. Children are encouraged to be individual learners and are supported for their next stage in learning. Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They enjoy taking part in many different activities which promote their all-round development. They are encouraged to think and respond with their own ideas. Younger children develop strong communication skills as they listen and repeat words that the childminder and older children use. Children explore their communities, socialising with other children, developing their confidence in a range of different situations. The childminder carries out the progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, the current format for the written summary is not clear enough to help parents

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who attend. This is good

fully understand their child's strengths and any areas where their child's progress is less than expected, so they can best support them at home.

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good

The childminder has a warm, friendly manner. She gathers details from parents regarding children's individual care needs. Children's confidence and self-esteem is well promoted as they respond positively to the praise they receive. Children behave well and are respectful of others. They know the daily routine and are learning essential skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning. Children's physical health is well promoted. They have access to fresh air daily and access a range of different equipment to promote the development of many skills and learn to take small manageable risks in their play. Children learn about healthy lifestyles, as the childminder provides a good range of home-cooked healthy foods and snacks and fresh drinking water.

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provision is good

The childminder's knowledge and understanding of the welfare requirements is secure. The childminder has a range of written policies and procedures, which are shared with parents. She completes risk assessments to minimise hazards and ensure the safety of the premises at all times. So that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment. Since the last inspection the childminder has kept up to date with all mandatory training and has reviewed her evaluations of the provision she provides, including the views of parents and children. Partnerships with other early years professionals are in place and the childminder regularly meets other childminders to share ideas. This has a positive impact on the service she provides. However, partnerships with other early years settings children attend to promote continuity of care and learning are not yet in place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318232 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 868489 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Timperley, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant who has an appropriate early years qualification. She provides funded education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

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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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