Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2015 25 July 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements and is a skilful teacher. She uses her good knowledge to ensure children are offered a broad range of experiences across all seven areas of learning.  The childminder has established good relationships with parents and children. She gets to know the individual needs of children and their families well. This enables her to ensure children are emotionally secure in her care.  The childminder effectively monitors the progress children make in their learning and development, which means she can intervene quickly if children require extra support.  The childminder effectively supports children's personal, social and emotional development. Therefore, children are developing friendships, can play together and share resources.  Children are growing in confidence and independence because the childminder enables them to make choices and talks to them about their feelings and behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to maximise children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe.  Children's understanding of the importance of daily healthy lifestyle practices is not promoted to the full.

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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 the opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles  enhance opportunities for children to increase their knowledge of how and why they need to keep themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times and discussed self- evaluation.  The inspector considered the views of parents and children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage provided by the childminder.  The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice through discussions with other childminders and through undertaking training. She uses these experiences to help her improve the service she offers to children and families. Therefore, the childminder demonstrates a good capacity for continuous improvement. The childminder has addressed the areas for improvement identified at the previous inspection. This has helped her maintain a good provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective because the childminder keeps her knowledge and understanding in this area up to date. She is aware of the possible indicators of abuse and knows how to respond should any concerns arise about a child's welfare. She also ensures all adults living in the house are suitable. This helps to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of experiences for children that promotes their investigation and exploration skills. As a result, children engage in activities for extended periods of times. The childminder has created a stimulating environment for children with opportunities to extend all areas of learning. Therefore, children are interested and engrossed in their play. The childminder gathers a good range of information from parents about children's existing skills when children first start to attend. She uses this information effectively to plan activities that move children on to their next stage of learning. The childminder continues to work in partnership with parents so they are able to extend learning at home. The childminder makes good use of the community to develop children's understanding of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers children a nutritious and balanced diet and promotes good hygiene, which supports a healthy lifestyle. However, she has not maximised all opportunities to promote children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. As a result, children's learning in this area is not fully enhanced. The childminder creates a safe environment for children to play in and she supervises children well to ensure they remain safe. However, she does not make the best use of all opportunities to support children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder effectively meets children's care needs and provides lots of outdoor play, which successfully supports children's physical well-being. The childminder effectively builds children's confidence in their own abilities in order to support their growing independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder is well qualified, which means she has a good knowledge of how children learn. She uses this good knowledge to ensure children are acquiring the key skills required for school. The broad range of experiences offered by the childminder along with the effective teaching means children are making good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422379 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 852313 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Droylsden. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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