Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 December 2015 1 April 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 childminder is well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated. She engages in a vast range of opportunities for professional development to further improve her knowledge, understanding and teaching skills. This aids development planning and helps to improve outcomes for children.  Teaching is outstanding. The childminder uses sharply focused observation and accurate assessment to plan precisely for children's needs. She provides engaging learning experiences and activities which are supported by her incisive interactions. Children make excellent progress.  The childminder's home is inviting, welcoming and comfortable. The childminder helps children to feel secure through her very flexible approach when they start in the setting. This helps children settle quickly and be ready to learn.  Children participate in a very wide range of learning opportunities in the local community. They learn about diversity and differences through activities and

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This provision is outstanding

experiences which help them make sense of the world around them.  Partnerships with parents, schools and other professionals are excellent. The childminder works extremely well with parents to provide continuity of care and support high-quality learning at home.  Children behave impeccably. The childminder is an excellent role model, who has high standards and is polite, kind and considerate. Children's behaviour reflects this. The childminder uses praise and encouragement highly effectively to promote children's self-esteem and confidence.

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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 analyse how children use the extremely well-resourced garden, in order to plan for an even greater range of high-quality outdoor learning opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed children and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, observation, assessment and planning, risk assessments, policies and procedures, qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and translates this into practice exceedingly well. Children's progress is closely monitored and additional needs and gaps in learning are quickly recognised and precisely planned for. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is trained in child protection procedures and demonstrates a deep understanding of the importance of reporting concerns about children's welfare. She ensures the environment is safe through the effective implementation of robust policies and procedures. Self-evaluation is used highly effectively to identify areas for improvement, in order to further enhance her practice and the setting. For example, the childminder is keen to further develop the already excellent outdoor learning environment. The views of parents and children are sought as part of the childminder's reflective practice. This helps to drive improvement immensely well and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

ensures that planned developments are relevant to those who attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children's individual needs extremely well and uses skilful interactions to expertly extend and enhance their learning. For example, she plays alongside children, helping them to think and solve problems as they construct buildings. Children are fully engaged and excitedly ask and answer questions to help formulate their plans. The childminder takes every opportunity to promote reading skills. For example, children are excited and want to know who the presents under the Christmas tree are for. The childminder builds on their word, letter and sound knowledge superbly to help them read the labels and identify each recipient. This helps children understand that print carries meaning. The childminder completes highly focused observations which are used to build accurate assessments of each child. These are used to help all children make the most rapid progress possible.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder develops exceptionally strong bonds with the children in her care, and they clearly love spending time with her. Children are confident, feel happy and become active learners. They benefit from nutritious meals and extensive opportunities to play, exercise and learn outdoors, in the garden and on outings. This helps to promote children's good health and well-being superbly. Furthermore, the childminder helps children to understand the need for health and hygiene routines. Children are encouraged to become increasingly independent and attend to their own care needs. The childminder ensures that children are aware of dangers and begin to assess risks for themselves. This helps them to learn how to keep safe at all times extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They communicate very well and know their ideas are valued. The childminder focuses extremely well on helping children to develop excellent key skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318550 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 847759 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Urmston, Trafford. She holds two early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.30pm.

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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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