Childminder in Oldham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 November 2015 1 February 2012

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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 has an outstanding knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The quality of teaching is excellent and children are highly motivated learners. Children who speak English as an additional language are superbly supported and all children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children make excellent progress.  The childminder works extremely well with her assistant. They work closely together to observe children at play, identify their developmental stage and identify areas where children may need additional support. Assessment is rigorous and parents are fully involved in contributing to children's development files.  The childminder and her assistant provide exemplary levels of care. Children have forged secure attachments to their carers and their individual care and learning needs are supported extremely well. The childminder and her assistant are extremely positive

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This provision is outstanding

role models and have high expectations for children. Children's manners and behaviour are excellent.  The childminder and her assistant are extremely keen on keeping abreast of changes within early years and are constantly developing their knowledge. After attending training opportunities, they are extremely proactive and consider how their knowledge can improve practice further. This has an extremely positive impact on children's learning.  The childminder undertakes consistent evaluation of her service. Working as a team with her assistant, they identify key areas that they would like to develop further to improve outcomes for children. Excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals enhance all aspects of 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

 continue to offer more innovative ideas to parents about how children's learning can be even better supported at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and children at play throughout the inspection and undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children, the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. The views of parents were taken into account through written documentation.  The inspector looked at documentation and discussed children's progress towards the early learning goals.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications and suitability of the childminder, her assistant and all other adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is experienced and well qualified in early years and works extremely well with an assistant. She supports the assistant through mentoring and regular supervisions. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Constant evaluative practice is in place and the childminder is proactive in changing her practice to meet the needs of the children in her care. The views of parents are sought to ensure that children's care is of the highest level. Robust systems of assessment are in place which identify any gaps in children's learning. The childminder offers a range of rich and varied learning opportunities to support children to acquire new skills and to prepare them for school. Excellent partnerships are in place to support children's individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding which has an excellent impact on children's learning. A vast amount of learning opportunities are available throughout the day. The childminder plans activities which inspire and excite children to become independent, motivated learners. Children are supported exceptionally well with their communication and language skills. Some of the strategies used include encouraging listening skills through using a compact disc player, using expressive language and skilfully introducing new words. For example, children use shapes on a light box and discuss the meaning of opaque and reflection. The childminder and her assistant facilitate children's play through role modelling and asking questions that support children's thinking skills. Excellent partnerships with parents enhance all aspects of children's care and learning. The childminder is considering more creative ways of sharing ideas with parents to support

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children's learning even further at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has created an extremely warm and friendly environment. Innovative resources are available in the indoor and outdoor environments which support children's natural interests and inquisitive nature. The childminder and her assistant have an indepth knowledge of children's needs. Excellent levels of care are offered through comprehensive settling-in sessions. For example, the childminder follows the same routines that children are used to at home so that children feel reassured. The childminder helps children understand the wider world and children's health, welfare and well-being are superbly promoted. For example, the childminder prompts a discussion about keeping safe on Bonfire Night and holding parents' hands when crossing the road. Meaningful partnerships are in place with other professionals and information is shared so that children can be supported as they prepare for school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder is an excellent teacher, planning purposeful activities that support children to become highly motivated and independent learners. Children make excellent progress in all areas of learning and are well prepared for their future education, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344158 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 857299 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Royton area of Oldham. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and her assistant holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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