Cheshire, Yolanda Helen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 September 2015 28 February 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating activities that capture children's enthusiasm and extend their learning. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging as they make independent choices about their play.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning and uses these to plan appropriate next steps for their development. Children are enthusiastic as activities incorporate their interests.  Parents are kept regularly informed about their children's learning. The childminder suggests a range of ways that parents can support their children's learning at home. The childminder respects children's home routines. This continuity benefits children's development.  Children share very warm, supportive relationships with the childminder. This contributes towards them feeling settled and emotionally secure.  The childminder is a positive role model and has high expectations. Children are very

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This provision is good

well behaved and play cooperatively. They willingly take turns and share resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements are not fully in place to encourage parents to share ongoing information about what their children are learning at home.  Opportunities to work in partnership with parents and external agencies to enhance children's language development are not fully secure.

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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

 increase opportunities for all parents to consistently share information in relation to their children's learning at home  extend partnership working with parents and external agencies to secure timely interventions and support, in order to enable children to make maximum progress in their speaking skills.

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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 looked at evidence of suitability checks carried out for all adults within the home.  The inspector took into account parents' written views.  The inspector spoke to 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 individual care children receive and the rich learning experiences she provides. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is enthusiastic and seeks the views of parents as she strives to improve the quality of her provision. Actions taken to enhance her practice are meaningful and effective. The childminder monitors children's individual learning. She shares information well with professionals at other settings to provide continuity in children's learning. However, she is less effective in fully engaging parents and other external agencies to seek timely interventions and support. Therefore, opportunities for all children to make maximum progress in their speaking skills are not fully secure. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to maintain a

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

safe environment. Parents' comments are very positive about the childminder's provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages parents to contribute to establishing starting points for children's learning. However, she is not fully successful at encouraging them to share ongoing examples of what children have been learning at home. Therefore, children's experiences are not always fully considered to maximise their learning. The childminder tracks children's progress and adapts her approach to meet individual needs. Children count and use positional language to describe where objects are hidden, fostering their mathematical skills. They investigate as they explore mixing paints to create new colours. The childminder interacts well with children. She promotes their thinking and extends their vocabulary. Children are confident to express their own thoughts and ideas. They listen carefully to stories and are encouraged to listen to each other, which helps their communication skills. Children are learning about people and communities beyond their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

personal experiences. This helps to give them an appreciation of diversity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are independent and very confident in their own abilities. Their self-help skills are promoted exceptionally well. Children take appropriate risks in their play and are learning to keep themselves safe. They talk about their feelings and consider the consequences of their actions on other people. Children are learning to respect each other and to celebrate their differences. They attend local toddler groups, which enables them to mix with other children. This helps to promote their social skills and extend their experiences of people beyond their own family. Children are gaining a good understanding of how some healthy foods are grown and why it is important to have a healthy diet. Their physical development is very well promoted through daily exercise in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning. They are motivated and enjoy achieving. Children are acquiring the necessary skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356983 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 873544 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Audenshaw. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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