Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 October 2015 7 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder works extremely hard to create an environment where children flourish, both physically and emotionally. She passionately fosters positive and caring attachments with the children to help them to be happy, confident and settled in her care.  The learning environment is exceptionally well planned and supports children to make independent decisions about their play. Children have access to an excellent range of resources and many activities focused outdoors. They are well motivated to play and use their imaginations to explore and make new discoveries.  The childminder has high expectations of children and her teaching is outstanding. She uses a range of methods to help children engage with challenging activities, supporting them to make excellent progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are very strong and the childminder coordinates an effective two-way flow of information with them. This supports parents to share information

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This provision is outstanding

about their children's wider experiences, contributing to their progress. This approach significantly encourages children's ongoing learning and development.  Children behave extremely well in relation to their ages and stages of development. The childminder effectively models and sensitively communicates her expectations for them to be kind, considerate, respectful to others and very well mannered.  The childminder's commitment to ongoing professional and provision development is excellent. She responds to any new guidance that emerges and keenly implements the knowledge learnt. This has a very positive impact on the setting and children are provided with imaginative activities, supporting their learning extremely well.

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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

 continue to develop the outdoor provision, in order to provide children with inspirational opportunities for learning and play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members, and discussed her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of all legal responsibilities and robustly implements requirements. She uses her childcare knowledge extremely well to provide novel and exciting learning experiences for children. Safeguarding is highly effective. The childminder recognises her responsibility to protect children and report any concerns she might have. Children's safety and security is at the forefront of the childminder's practice. Being naturally reflective, the childminder actively seeks the views of children and parents to support her self-evaluation. This helps her to quickly identify areas for improvement and continue to provide excellent care for children. For example, the childminder is expanding her outdoor provision to further enrich the learning opportunities she provides for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of children and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of how they prefer to learn. She has established successful methods to observe children's development. The childminder carefully assesses what each child already knows and can do, and accurately identifies their next steps in learning. This detail supports her skilful planning of activities, which cover all areas of learning and promotes children's enjoyment and engagement. Children are making excellent progress and are very well supported in their next stages of learning and development. The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder knows when to give children space to explore, make their own discoveries and solve problems through self-initiated play. She effectively shapes activities as they occur, in order to follow and extend children's interest and learning. The childminder's quality of interactions with children is excellent as she

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

sensitively and effectively supports their communication skills. She uses clear pronunciation so they hear appropriately modelled language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder works closely with parents when children start with her, in order to help them settle quickly and ensure their emotional needs are very well met. This practice supports the foundation of excellent parent partnerships. The childminder is a wonderful role model. She is consistent with boundaries and clear with her expectations. Children display high levels of confidence, demonstrate exemplary behaviour and are well supported to develop positive attitudes towards others. The childminder teaches children about the importance of following effective hygiene practices and about personal safety. There is a very strong focus on developing children's independence throughout all routines and activities. Children learn to attend to their personal care needs to ensure they are developing the essential physical skills to support their move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder's commitment and excellent understanding of children in her care ensures that all of their needs are exceptionally well met. Children display high levels of enjoyment and engagement. They are making excellent progress from their starting points and are very well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103343 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 855670 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Timperley, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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