Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 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 childminder evaluates the service that she provides to clearly identify improvements to enhance the outcomes for children. She considers the views of parents and children when making changes to her practice.  The childminder is well organised and has a positive attitude. She enhances her professional development through accessing a good range of ongoing training. This helps her to consistently improve the service she provides, which has a clear impact on the children she cares for.  Children form strong, emotional attachments with the childminder and are very relaxed in her welcoming home. They are self-assured and independent learners, who freely choose from the good range of toys and resources available to them.  The childminder uses her good observations of children to accurately identify their next steps in learning. She asks children what they want to do and ensures that the activities she provides interest and motivate them to learn.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses a variety of methods to share information with them. These include family news forms and termly newsletters. Parents are well informed about their child's good progress. The childminder offers guidance and ideas about how to further extend their children's learning at home. Children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities for children to practise their early counting skills during activities.  Children thoroughly enjoy taking part in a variety of activities. However, younger children who are not yet talking, occasionally, do not have as many opportunities to be listened and responded to as older, more vocal children.

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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 opportunities for children to practise their counting skills and help support their early mathematical understanding  enhance listening skills that further develop and support young children's good levels of self-confidence and esteem.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities and of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care. She has a good range of policies and procedures in place and she shares these with parents. Risk assessments are completed and these cover all aspects of the childminder's home and outings. These are implemented well to help to ensure children can play in safety. Parents write positive comments about their children's time at the setting. For example, 'My child enjoys packed days of fun indoor and outdoor activities'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder uses probing questions and models language to help to extend their developing vocabularies. Children enjoy cuddling up with the childminder when they read stories they have brought in to share from home. They point to objects in the pictures that she asks them to find. Children confidently retell the familiar story, completing missing words or phrases when prompted. Their imaginations are stretched and the childminder helps them to think and solve problems. For example, as children manipulate play dough they are encouraged to think about how to mould objects from their own experiences. Children become deeply engaged as they form models of flowers and butterflies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers detailed information about children before they start. This helps her to gain a good understanding of their likes, dislikes and what they already know and can do. Flexible play sessions are offered for children to attend, prior to their start date, to help ensure they settle quickly and easily into her care. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They listen and respond extremely well to rules and boundaries. They take turns and have exceptional manners. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and they are learning to be independent in their personal care. Children enjoy playing in the garden and learn how to care for pet animals. They visit local farms, parks and attend toddler groups. This helps to foster their physical well-being effectively and to gain knowledge of their wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show an eagerness and motivation to learn. Older children inquisitively ask questions and younger children develop their natural curiosity as they explore the interesting environment. They are creative and use their imagination during play activities, to share experiences and talk about their home lives. Children are highly confident and are making good progress in their learning from their individual starting points. The good range of learning opportunities helps prepare them very well for the next stage in their development and for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465094 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 952514 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Middleton, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 1.

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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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