Childminder, Out-of school day care in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2015 27 April 2009

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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 established good relationships with the teachers at the school where children spend most of their time. The good information sharing with teachers helps the childminder to effectively meet the needs of children.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gathers effective information from parents about children's experiences at home and she shares information with them about their time in her care. This helps to ensure the needs of children and their families are met well.  Children engage in regular exercise and are offered nutritious meals. This helps children to establish healthy lifestyles and promotes their physical well-being.  The childminder effectively supports children to develop their social skills. This helps children to build friendships with each other and to learn about how their actions affect others.  The children take risks appropriate to their age. This helps them to develop confidence

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This provision is good

in their own abilities.  The childminder is a good teacher who supports children's learning well. This helps children to be interested in activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide the best possible opportunities for children to make even greater choices about what they want to play with from a wide range of activities.  The childminder does not yet reflect on her provision in enough depth to raise it to an outstanding level.

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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

 provide even more opportunities to enable children to make independent choices about what they want to play with  reflect in greater depth on ways to drive forward improvements that continue to raise the quality of provision and practice.

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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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently undertaken safeguarding training to keep her knowledge and understanding current. Her good knowledge of safeguarding means she can respond to any concerns that arise about children quickly. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder is conscientious and has a positive attitude towards developing her childminding service. She is currently undertaking a level 3 qualification to help her monitor her teaching and practice. She has made improvements to her practice, such as developing her menus so children have a wider variety of food. However, she does not yet reflect deeply enough on her practice in order to set clear priorities for improvement that will enhance her provision to an outstanding level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder spends time with children and effectively helps them to do their homework, which complements the learning that is set at school. This helps to enhance children's knowledge and understanding of the topics they are learning about at school and keeps the childminder well informed about their wider learning. The childminder effectively engages in conversations with children, talking to them about their school day and the things children are interested in. This helps children to feel valued and important. The childminder provides a good range of experiences that effectively support children to continue to develop in all seven areas of learning. This helps children to be well prepared for their next stage of learning. The childminder uses children's interests to teach them about new things. For example, children are interested in the places they have visited on holiday and she uses this interest to effectively extend children's understanding of the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has established good relationships with children and is responsive to their individual needs. This helps children to grow in confidence and to feel secure in the childminder's care. The childminder has a good range of resources for children to play with, which helps to keep children busy and stimulated in their play. However, the childminder has not fully considered the range of ways in which she can extend children's choice of activities. This means children tend to choose what to do from the activities directly in sight, as they are not introduced to the wider range of available opportunities. The childminder effectively supports children to do things for themselves. This helps children to develop their independence and become competent in managing their own personal needs. The childminder promotes children's good behaviour effectively. This helps children to understand the expectations of how to behave appropriately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365242 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 857745 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Stretford. She operates all year round from 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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