Childminder EY377212

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 19 November 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 has worked hard on the issues raised at her previous inspection, in order to improve outcomes for children. The childminder now has a good understanding of how to monitor children's progress. This helps to support her in identifying any gaps in their learning and development and to inform her planning.  The childminder is very caring towards children and sensitive to their needs. She helps them to settle and feel secure in her care, which promotes their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder works well with the nursery that children attend, exchanging relevant information to support continuity in children's development. This helps children when moving on to the next stage of their learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder and parents regularly share a wealth of information about children's development, both at home and at the childminder's setting. She supports parents with

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This provision is good

ideas about how to enrich their children's learning experience at home. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the care and teaching that she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children opportunities to find ways to solve simple problems for themselves.  The childminder has not yet established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward future improvements.

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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

 increase the opportunities for children to solve simple problems for themselves  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to drive the quality of teaching 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 looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, certificates, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder assesses risks in the environment, as well as during regular outings and walks in the local community. The childminder also teaches children to recognise hazards and dangers themselves. Children regularly practise what they would do in the event of a fire. They enjoy talking about exactly what would happen and where they would go. The childminder shows that she has a desire to improve the service that she provides. She reflects upon her practice and involves parents through the use of questionnaires. The childminder has built effective partnerships with parents. She takes photographs and videos of children's Wow moments and sends them to parents via her phone. This helps parents to instantly share in their child's achievements and parents appreciate this personal touch. She works closely with parents to identify their child's next steps in learning. Parents are encouraged to share

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

ongoing details of what children enjoy and achieve at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good awareness of children's individual interests and learning needs. She plans activities that children enjoy and motivate them to learn. Children enjoy searching for chicks and eggs in hay. They use plastic tweezers to pick up what they find, to develop their small-muscle skills. Younger children enjoy the sensory experience of touching a variety of materials, such as, feathers, fluffy chicks, plastic eggs and hay. Through their play, the childminder supports counting and colour recognition, as well as reinforcing the concept of size. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She repeats what children have said to her, to support them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. She listens carefully when children's speech is unclear. This helps children to know that the childminder values what they have to say and helps build their self-esteem. Parents are involved in establishing their children's level of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

development when they first start at the setting. This supports the childminder to meet children's individual needs from the very beginning of care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to play alongside others and to develop social skills, such as sharing with each other. She regularly meets with a group of other childminders and they plan trips out, such as visiting Blackpool together. The childminder consistently praises children's efforts and achievements, which helps children to grow in confidence and self-esteem. Children keep active with daily exercise and outdoor play which promotes their good health. They regularly go for walks in the local community as well as attending soft-play centres and parks. The environment is welcoming and homely. Children's independence skills are well supported and children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a variety of activities that supports good progress in their learning and development. They are happy, motivated and have formed secure emotional attachments with the childminder. Children develop the key skills needed, in preparation for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377212 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1036913 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Hyde, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and until 4pm on Friday, except for 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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