Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2015 20 February 2012

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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 how young children learn. Her teaching is strong and she engages children well in their learning.  The childminder monitors the children's assessments precisely to review progress made across the different areas of learning. She ensures that planning is focused to improve areas where learning may be weaker or where additional challenge is needed.  Children benefit from a stimulating environment both indoors and outdoors. The childminder provides a wide range of activities and opportunities.  The childminder skilfully supports and encourages children's independence in activities and care routines. Children feel proud of achieving things by themselves.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships. Parents are effectively involved in children's ongoing learning and assessments.  The childminder evaluates her provision and practice regularly. She uses the views of

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This provision is good

parents and children to identify improvements and makes changes swiftly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have many opportunities to support them in learning about different people, communities and cultures.  The childminder misses some opportunities during play to introduce new words to children and explain their meaning, to further develop children's vocabulary.

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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 opportunities and experiences provided for children to learn about different people and communities and cultures  make the most of opportunities during play to introduce new words to extend children's understanding of language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children playing both inside and outside and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents including children's progress files, planning, assessment documents, policies and procedures and training records.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents on the childminder's evaluation forms and in the compliments file.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has detailed policies and procedures in place to help keep children safe from harm and she shows knowledge of other factors in the local community which could pose a risk to children. The childminder monitors children's development accurately, showing how much progress they have made across the different areas of learning. Parents receive regular summaries about their children's progress and are encouraged to contribute their own thoughts and ideas in a variety of ways. The childminder has established relationships with local teachers to support children moving on to nursery. Parents' and children's views are used to make positive changes to the provision. For example, the childminder provides a variety of new resources to support children's wishes to do more building. She holds a relevant childcare qualification and regularly updates her knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder listens carefully and allows children time to respond. This helps to support children's thinking skills and creativity. The childminder asks questions effectively and comments on their play. Children enjoy making chocolate sparklers to celebrate Bonfire night. They listen to each instruction and follow them carefully, showing good concentration and perseverance. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills in a variety of ways. They watch the time, counting down on the microwave, and count how many squares are left while playing a game. Detailed observations and assessments are completed of children's play. These show the progress children are making and what they will focus on next. Activities are planned to support children's individual needs and interests. This supports children to be engaged in learning and try new activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from a wide range of activities in the stimulating environment provided. They enjoy exploring sand which has been made stickier than usual, moulding it into balls and decorating them with small shoes and hats to make figures. Children practise their physical skills outdoors. They play football pretending to be professional teams while keeping a score of the goals. They happily ride scooters and run around in the space provided. The childminder successfully promotes the children's well-being and confidence. She offers clues if they are struggling to answer questions to encourage them to think for themselves. Children thrive on positive praise and this helps to build their self-esteem. The childminder is a good role model and children's behaviour is extremely good. Children independently put their own coats and shoes on and manage their own care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make at least typical progress for their age. The childminder completes an accurate review of children's learning between the ages of two and three years. Children's number skills are targeted when found to be a weaker area to ensure they continue to achieve. Children are supported to develop key skills for school, such as literacy, through a range of mark-making activities, stories and games.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY295631 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 861546 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 1 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Littleborough, Rochdale. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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