Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 18 April 2011

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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 regularly assesses and plans for the children's individual development. She uses information effectively to provide activities to support children's play and learning. This means children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder builds warm relationships with children's parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's progress through regular summaries. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and they are happy with the care and teaching that she provides.  The childminder offers consistent and high levels of praise and encouragement to children. This helps children to grow in confidence and has a positive impact on their self-esteem.  Children learn about risks through the routines of the day and the activities they are involved in. Children learn about the importance of tidying up and respecting their environment. The childminder is keen to ensure that children know how to keep

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always seek sufficient details from parents about their children's initial learning and development to inform sharper planning from the outset.  The childminder does not always give children opportunities to find ways to solve simple problems for themselves.

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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

 seek more detailed initial information from parents about their children's learning and development in order to further inform the early planning process  increase the opportunities for children to solve problems for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed the children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of how to keep children safe, both in her home and when they go to various places within the community. The childminder effectively reflects upon her practice to identify areas for development. She has attended training to keep her knowledge of child protection issues and first-aid up to date. She has acted on the recommendation made at her last inspection to improve outcomes for children. The childminder uses assessments effectively to track children's progress and to identify what children need to learn next. She uses this knowledge to write individual play plans which help to support children in making progress across all seven areas of learning. The childminder shares information with other providers and works closely with other professionals and parents. This helps to ensure that information is shared to meet the needs of the children consistently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop and she plans activities that children enjoy. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She repeats what children have said to her to support them in hearing the correct pronunciation of words. She listens carefully when children's speech is unclear. This helps children to know that the childminder values what they have to say and also helps to build their self-esteem. Children's interest in number, colour and size is well promoted by the childminder. Through their daily routines and play the childminder effectively encourages children to count. She is aware of children's changing moods and interests, and adapts the activities children are engaged in to support their learning. This helps to motivate children and support them to make good progress. The childminder skilfully introduces children to early phonics and promotes

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

mark-making through the different activities that children choose. Children successfully use what they have learnt to write their own name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds positive, loving relationships with the children. She is warm and attentive to their needs, which helps children feel secure. They readily go to her for cuddles and tell her that they love her. The childminder is a good role model. She demonstrates and reminds children about using good manners, and she supports children to learn social skills, such as sharing with each other. Children have a good understanding of the childminder's high expectations and they behave well. The childminder supports children's independence skills. Children make choices about their play and enjoy cutting up their own fruit at snack time. They also learn about healthy lifestyles and develop good self-care skills. This helps children to be prepared for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Children are happy and settled. They form good emotional attachments with the childminder and the other children who attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416626 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 851744 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Denton, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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