Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2015 30 January 2012

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 All children make progress which is typical for their age and in some cases exceed this. Children develop key skills which will support them in nursery and school.  The childminder provides a broad range of stimulating and interesting experiences. She listens carefully and adapts activities to suit the children's needs and interests.  The childminder develops children's personal, social and emotional skills as a priority. Children are confident, happy and eager to learn.  The childminder is an excellent role model for the children. She promotes good behaviour and has clear expectations and boundaries.  Children are independent learners. They make choices in their play and manage their own care needs well.  The childminder strives to keep up to date with early years knowledge and utilises this to make changes to her practice and provision.  The childminder has appropriate policies and procedures in place. She understands how

p.1

This provision is good

to minimise possible risks to children in the home and wider community.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has recently introduced a new system to capture children's starting points and review their ongoing progress. She is starting to engage parents in this new process, however, the system is in its infancy.  The childminder is not evaluating actions taken to improve the provision, to show what impact they have had on the children's learning and development.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 involve parents further when capturing children's starting points and reviewing their ongoing progress at regular intervals  evaluate any action taken to improve the provision to see what impact it has had on children's learning and development and consider where any further changes may be needed.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children playing inside 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 documentation including children's assessment documents, policies and procedures and training records.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the written views of parents from the childminder's questionnaires.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is keen to keep up to date with best early years practice in order to further improve her knowledge and skills. She maintains a close link with the local authority advisor to ensure high standards in the provision. She uses parents' and children's views to reflect upon the setting and think about areas to improve. However, the childminder is not currently evaluating what impact the changes have on children's learning and development. The childminder plans activities that support the different areas of the curriculum and monitors the children's progress to ensure she picks up on any areas for development. She has built good relationships with the teachers at the local school and nursery to ensure continuity of care for the children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder listens, watches and joins in with children's play. She encourages them to problem solve and lead their own learning, while offering ideas to extend their play. The childminder effectively supports the children's communication and language development. She repeats words clearly with the correct pronunciation and offers new words to extend vocabulary. The children enjoy activities that support their interests. They are motivated and keen to learn. For example, they work out how to fix the pieces together on a toy car and fasten it together using screws. Children enjoy manipulating dough and watching what happens when it gets pushed through different moulds. The childminder monitors children's progress against all areas of the curriculum. She talks to parents about what the children have enjoyed and any support she feels they need. The childminder is starting to involve parents in reviewing

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their children's development when they first start at the setting and then at regular intervals afterwards.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes good behaviour in the setting. Children are encouraged to share and take turns with resources and play cooperatively together. The childminder notifies children in plenty of time when it is time to tidy up. She encourages and praises the children for their help, which motivates them and promotes their self-esteem. Children are given time to do things for themselves and are encouraged to be independent, with support provided if needed. Children are confident to access resources and to make their own choices. Children feel well cared for and are happy and calm within the setting. The childminder provides a stimulating environment with a wide range of activities to develop different skills. Children develop their physical skills outdoors which promotes their good health.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress from their starting points and some are working above expectations for their age. The childminder supports the children to learn mathematical language and encourages good literacy skills. The children are acquiring the skills they need for moving on to nursery and school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 316085 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 868343 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2012

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Middleton, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5