Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 October 2015 Not applicable

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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

 Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly and effectively shares information with parents about children's care, learning, development and achievements. This helps to keep them well informed about the experiences children encounter in her care.  Children have healthy and nutritious meals and practice good hygiene. The childminder effectively supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and helps children to learn about how food affects their body.  The childminder uses a good range of strategies and resources to effectively support children's communication and language skills. This contributes towards supporting children to use words to convey meaning.  Children feel safe and secure, and are welcomed effectively into the childminder's warm and friendly home environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not used evaluations of her own practice to develop a focused programme of professional development to help her improve her teaching.  The childminder has not established strong links with other settings children attend in order to fully share information with teachers and promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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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 the programme for professional development so that it focuses more sharply on how teaching can be improved  enhance the partnerships with other early years settings children attend to develop a more consistent approach to supporting their care and learning needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 evidence of 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 is confident in recognising the possible indicators of abuse. This helps her to be able to respond swiftly if any concerns arise. The childminder has gained a relevant early years qualification at level 3, which has developed her knowledge of safeguarding and child development. Undertaking the qualification has helped the childminder to make some improvements to her practice. The childminder effectively monitors the progress children make in their learning and development, and provides children with good support in the areas where they are making less progress. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents and keeps them up to date with any changes. This supports parents in gaining a good understanding of how the childminder operates her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's personal, social and emotional skills. Children develop friendships with each other and are confident in larger groups. The childminder observes children as they play and makes assessments on their stages of development. She uses her knowledge of children to effectively plan activities that interest children and keep them engaged for a period of time. The childminder supports children's physical skills well. Children develop their skills in using tools and manipulating malleable materials. The childminder uses outings well to support children's understanding of the world, such as trips to the safari park and strawberry picking. The childminder seizes opportunities in the routine to extend children's mathematical knowledge. This helps children in gaining confidence in counting and naming shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children and she effectively helps children to learn how to share and take turns. The childminder praises children appropriately for their efforts. The childminder effectively supports the health and self-care of children so they are able to feed themselves independently and use equipment, such as cups without lids, competently. The childminder meets the care needs of children well and effectively promotes their physical well-being. Children feel comfortable and have a secure base from which to learn and develop. Children take reasonable risks appropriate to their age, which contribute towards developing their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder uses children's play experiences to effectively develop their knowledge and skills. All children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The children experience a good range of different activities to help them in acquiring the key skills required for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467025 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 951379 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Sale. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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