Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 September 2015 17 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides stimulating activities that motivate children to learn. Children make independent choices about their play. They explore the resources freely, using their imagination as they follow their own ideas.  The childminder uses assessments of children's learning to plan appropriate next steps for their development. She supports children's individual interests and provides a broad range of learning experiences.  Children enjoy close relationships with the childminder. She readily offers encouragement and praise. This helps children to feel settled and emotionally secure.  Information is shared well with parents to support children's individual care. The childminder actively engages parents in their children's learning. This continuity benefits children's development.  The childminder attends training and shares ideas with other childminders to enhance her practice. She strives to improve and has completed the action and recommendation

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to enhance children's mathematical development.  The childminder does not always make best use of opportunities to promote children's problem-solving skills.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to hear the use of number names and to develop their counting skills during activities and daily routines  enhance opportunities for children to think and work out problems for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including observations and assessments of children's learning, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures, training records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector considered suitability checks carried out for all adults within the home.  The inspector took into account parents' written views.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. This has a positive impact on the learning experiences she provides and the individual care children receive. The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She evaluates the quality of her provision and gathers the views of parents to support this. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the correct procedures to follow to protect children from potential harm. The childminder monitors children's individual learning. She knows how to seek additional support from other professionals to aid children's development, when required. The childminder shares information well with teachers to support children moving on to school. Risk assessments are implemented effectively to maintain a safe environment. Parents' comments are extremely complimentary about the childminder and the service

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Parents contribute to establishing children's starting points for learning. This helps the childminder to know what they can already do. The childminder understands how children learn and adapts her approach to meet individual needs. She enhances children's individual development and tracks their progress. The childminder supports children's language development well. Children make links in their learning as they recall previous experiences. Occasionally, problem-solving activities do not support children's critical- thinking skills with maximum effect. Children explore the stimulating environment as they move independently between the house and the garden. They use mathematical language to describe relative size and direction. However, opportunities to enhance their familiarity of number names and their counting skills are not fully extended. Children learn about people and communities beyond their personal experiences, so that they gain an

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Effective settling-in procedures enable the childminder to gather information about children's individual needs and interests. Children are happy and demonstrate a sense of belonging. The childminder is a good role model and promotes positive behaviour well. This helps children to treat others with respect and to understand the consequences of their actions. Children learn to take acceptable risk in their play and how to keep themselves safe. Their self-care skills are well fostered. Children's good health is promoted through healthy eating and daily outdoor exercise. They are learning to respect and celebrate each other's differences. Children attend local toddler groups. This helps them to mix with their peers, fostering their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are becoming confident, independent learners. Children are learning to express their ideas and listen to the views of others. They are acquiring the necessary skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316059 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 871997 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Rochdale. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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