Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 22 March 2011

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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 made vast improvements in her provision since her previous inspection. She provides exciting activities which are appropriately challenging, and astutely tailored to meet children's individual needs.  Partnerships with parents are superb. Excellent procedures are in place that fully involve all parents in their children's learning. A consistent two-way flow of information is thoroughly embedded. This joined-up working supports the childminder to deliver first-rate teaching.  Children are extremely confident with the childminder and their emotional well-being is exceptionally well supported. Children are very well behaved. The childminder is an excellent role model and treats each child with kindness and respect. She teaches children to learn tolerance and respect for the different views of others.  The childminder provides a vibrant and highly stimulating environment. Children have

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This provision is outstanding

lots of opportunities to lead their play, which helps them to stay deeply engaged and motivated to learn.  Children rapidly learn self-care skills and excellent manners. They make rapid progress from their starting points and are very well prepared for their next stage in 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

 evaluate the impact of developments made in the outdoor area on children's excellent learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at convenient times during the inspection and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about child protection procedures. She implements stringent procedures to assess risks in the environment and has an excellent approach towards maintaining secure premises. This is highly effective in supporting children to consistently remain safe. The well-qualified childminder has a wealth of experience and uses her excellent knowledge to make precise and highly accurate assessments of children's learning. The childminder is exceptionally skilled at providing innovative and imaginative experiences that build on what children already know and can do. Her analysis of children's learning needs and developmental stages enables her to swiftly identify any gaps in learning. The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision. She offers many opportunities for parents and children to contribute to the continuous improvement in the quality of her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

She has identified further development opportunities in the superb outdoor area to help support children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder speaks very clearly to children and engages them in meaningful discussions, offering thorough explanations to consolidate their understanding. Children lead their own learning. They are provided with uninterrupted time to play and explore. The childminder is highly skilled at engaging children in imaginative role-play scenarios. She is extremely enthusiastic in her approach and ignites their curiosity and creative skills. Children make full use of the rich resources on offer to extend their thinking even further. They use their highly developed exploratory skills when mixing and adding various shades of paint to their pictures. The childminder provides a narrative to children's learning and makes full use of opportunities to develop their excellent mathematical understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Settling-in procedures are highly effective. Children have extremely close bonds with the childminder. These warm and very positive relationships clearly help children feel very safe and secure, contributing highly to their well-being. The childminder offers children an extensive range of opportunities to extend their physical skills. They have regular access to a large outdoor space and attend well planned and adventurous outings. The childminder uses the surrounding environment and local community to help develop children's understanding of the world around them particularly well. Children willingly help prepare healthy snacks and drinks as the childminder talks to them about the importance of following a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent communication skills and learn how to socialise with others. Older children are provided with an extensive range of resources that helps support them to explore their ideas about friendship. This helps children to gain key skills and knowledge to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318557 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 868511 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification.

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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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