Childminder 312119

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 22 February 2012

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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 creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children show they feel happy and secure and regularly seek out the childminder to join in their play.  The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their language and communication skills. She uses questions skilfully to extend their thinking and adds new words to their vocabulary.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents. They are complimentary about the childminder and the service that she provides.  The childminder has a good settling-in process for children. She works well with parents to ensure children feel happy and safe in her care.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She regularly praises and encourages them throughout their play. This effectively supports their emotional well-being and gives them confidence in their own abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not use her observations of children's learning as well as possible to help identify what they need to learn next.  Evaluation of practice is not used effectively to identify strengths and weaknesses and any plans for future development of the service.

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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

 enhance observations of children's progress that help identify the next steps in their learning even further  improve ways to evaluate practice that includes identifying strengths and weaknesses and plans for future development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and daily care routines and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop and uses this knowledge to plan engaging activities. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities in keeping children safe and knows what to do should she have any concerns. She has risk assessments in place and completes daily visual checks prior to children arriving. The childminder ensures mandatory training is up to date and in line with current legislation. The childminder talks daily to the parents and takes their views into account when reviewing her practice. She has high expectations for herself and the children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder gets to know children well and plans activities based on their individual interests. Children regularly enjoy going out in the local community and visiting parks and other play opportunities. This helps to support their social, emotional and physical development. The childminder supports children's growing vocabulary and language development well. She listens carefully and responds well as children discuss their thoughts and ideas while sharing a favourite book. Children enjoy learning and discovering new information about dinosaurs and talk excitedly about this topic. The childminder adds new words to the conversation and gives clear meaning to extend children's knowledge and understanding. Children are challenged to think about number and early mathematical skills through play and daily routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms strong relationships with parents and their children. She seeks information about children's individual home routines from parents during the settling-in period. This helps to support children's self-confidence and emotional well-being and ensures they feel happy and safe in her care. The childminder makes nutritious home- cooked meals and snacks and ensures children learn about the importance of being physically active. They go on walks daily to school and enjoy taking regular trips to the local park. Children's behaviour is very good. They display good manners and a respect for the childminder's home and the toys and equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points and are confident and eager learners. They are becoming independent and developing the skills they will need for school or the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 312119 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 865014 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in the Denton area of Tameside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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