Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 quality of teaching is consistently strong. The childminder is enthusiastic in her approach and provides exciting and challenging experiences for children in her care. She makes accurate assessments of children's development and follows their interests exceptionally well. Children learn skills that prepare them for the next steps in learning.  Partnership working is excellent. The childminder is extremely proactive in liaising with parents. She shares information with them daily about activities and experiences children enjoyed while in her care. This helps her to promote continuity of children's care and learning and to maintain good relationships.  The childminder knows the children very well and they have extremely close relationships with her. Babies and young children display confidence when interacting with visitors. The childminder sensitively supports them to explore new situations. This

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This provision is good

helps to promote their self-esteem.  Children make good progress from their starting points. Babies and young children demonstrate increasing independence skills. The childminder makes use of outdoor areas to support children to develop their physical skills and to give opportunities for investigations of the natural world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently capture the views of children and parents to contribute to her self-evaluation processes to help drive improvement forward.

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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

 extend self-evaluation procedures to capture the views of children and parents to help raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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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 spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked through children's assessment records and reviewed a selection of records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household, and evidence of the childminder's training.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection procedures to help ensure she keeps children safe from harm. She is committed to raising the quality of her practice and is proactive in attending professional development opportunities to build on her existing skills and knowledge. The well-qualified childminder works closely with other childminders to share good practice ideas and liaises with her local authority adviser to identify gaps in her provision. Documentation is maintained well. Policies and procedures are in place and successfully implemented. The childminder effectively checks children's ongoing progress. This helps her to swiftly identify gaps in children's learning and put an individual plan of support in place, if needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are successful and curious learners. The childminder gives children time to test their own ideas and to solve problems they encounter during their play. She offers regular support to children, without taking over or directing. This helps to support children's self- esteem. Young children investigate the sounds made when dried pasta is added to containers. Children become deeply engaged in their learning and demonstrate high levels of concentration as they listen to the different sounds they create through shaking the containers. Children's mathematical thinking is well developed. The childminder moves with babies to the rhythm patterns in familiar songs and rhymes. She encourages babies to join in with clapping and dancing to simple rhythms. Young children are introduced to basic number language and are encouraged to identify simple shapes in their environment. Children demonstrate good listening and attention skills. They sit close to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the childminder while she reads stories and point to the objects in the picture books. The childminder talks to children about the different sounds they hear, such as the noise the animals make. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder pays close attention to helping children settle. Her nurturing approach to children supports them in developing a sense of belonging. She is responsive to children's needs and offers comfort and reassurance when it is needed. The childminder obtains a wide range of information from parents so that she fully understands children's needs. She is an excellent role model, gently reminding children about how to share and take turns. She encourages children to be respectful of others and to recognise their own unique qualities. The childminder encourages children to feed themselves. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and also follows good hygiene practices. The childminder takes children on regular outings and makes full use of the local amenities in the area. This supports children to become familiar with the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares older children for starting school. She encourages them to tend to their own needs and to do things for themselves. Children are provided with age- appropriate tasks and are equipped with the key skills needed for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475829 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 968749 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Sale, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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