Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 6 August 2009

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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 quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder's interactions with the children ensure that every learning opportunity is maximised. She extends children's learning instinctively because of her excellent knowledge of their needs.  Children's excellent progress in all areas is monitored through precise and sharply focused assessment that identifies children's next steps and is used to inform planning.  Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. Parents are actively involved in all aspects of their child's learning. Information is shared on a regular basis to ensure parents have a clear and accurate understanding of their child's level of development.  The childminder promotes children's speech and language development highly effectively. She continually talks to children and models language in a way that encourages them to repeat and learn new words.  Children have developed exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder. She is

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This provision is outstanding

caring and highly responsive to children's individual needs, which helps to support their emotional well-being.  The childminder develops very strong partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares her assessments of children's progress effectively to promote a shared approach towards their care and learning.  The childminder teaches children about the world around them. She values the importance of celebrating and promoting the differences and similarities in children's cultures. She teaches children about respect and encourages them to treat others kindly and with care.

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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 access regular professional development opportunities to maintain the already excellent practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector carried out a tour of the premises.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of comments and notes given to the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications. She looked at a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding, risk assessments and self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates an astute awareness of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an expert understanding of safeguarding legislation and child protection issues. She knows how to act swiftly if she feels a child needs protecting from harm. Well-placed risk assessments and daily visual checks ensure all possible hazards to children are minimised. The childminder checks children's progress regularly and makes the best use of the information to help children reach their full potential. Her constant drive for improvement is supported by excellent systems that help her to review and develop the quality of her provision. She has correctly prioritised continuing to maintain her already excellent teaching and practice through a range of different opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified and has an excellent understanding of child development and how children learn. She quickly recognises where children need additional support or extra challenges, and provides these in a variety of ways. Her accurate assessment and monitoring of the children's level of development ensure they are provided with an excellent range of experiences that extends their knowledge and understanding. Children have access to an excellent range of resources, which enables them to make their own choices and decisions. This supports children to be actively engaged and highly motivated in their play. The childminder takes every opportunity to introduce and reinforce children's language skills, including mathematical vocabulary for counting and shapes, during a variety of play activities. Children clearly demonstrate a willingness to concentrate and they fully explore all the resources in the highly stimulating environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle extremely well at the childminder's home. The childminder gathers detailed information about children's individual needs when they first start. Children quickly form trusting relationships with the childminder and they are exceptionally confident and enthusiastic. Children receive lots of praise and affection and clearly demonstrate that they are valued and respected. This helps to support their emotional well-being and self- esteem to a very high degree. Children are encouraged to be independent from an early age. They manage their own personal care routines very well. The childminder encourages children to enjoy eating healthy food and she provides regular opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air outdoors. Children have opportunities to interact with their peers when they attend toddler groups together.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress in their learning and they meet or exceed the typical level of development for their ages. The childminder has an acute focus on ensuring that children are ready to move on to school and secure the key skills they need to adapt to the changes ahead.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318201 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 847746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1986 and lives in Timperley, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She 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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