Childminder EY479214

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 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 uses highly effective methods to help promote children's communication and language development. For example, she uses techniques learned through training, such as sign language, to help promote their early communication skills. Children successfully and eagerly interact with her.  The childminder has formed strong professional partnerships with parents. She keeps them regularly updated about their child's progress through various methods of communication. Parents successfully contribute to their child's planning and development files. This helps children have a continuity of care and learning at home.  The childminder gets to know children as unique individuals. She carries out regular observations and ongoing assessments. The childminder uses this information to provide stimulating experiences that help to meet their specific needs and interests. Children are inquisitive and motivated to learn.

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This provision is good

 Children settle very quickly into the childminder's care. She offers extremely flexible settling-in sessions that closely meet the emotional needs of both parents and their children. The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents before their child starts and uses this information to successfully monitor children's learning. All children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses some opportunities for children to practise their early counting skills during activities.  Sometimes, the childminder does not use her self-evaluation as well as possible to effectively identify how the organisation of record keeping can be improved.

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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  improve the good self-evaluation procedures that identify strengths and weaknesses in organisation and help ensure continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a selection of 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 written comments they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She effectively uses risk assessments to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home, garden and while on outings. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. They know to put sun hats on, to protect their skin from the sun's rays. The childminder reminds children to be careful when using steps in the garden and not to run too fast in case they fall over. This helps to ensure children can play in safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder provides a stimulating environment for children. They enjoy playing independently and freely choose from the range of resources available to them. Children become deeply engaged in activities based on their individual interests. For example, they collect cars and vehicles and line them up on surfaces. Children proudly interact with the childminder, engaging her in their fun. The childminder recognises their preferences and ensures she provides resources that help to inspire children to learn. For example, she provides opportunities that help children to develop their sensory skills. Children become absorbed in using wooden spoons to fill metal pans with sand when playing outside. They learn about concepts, such as full and empty, and the childminder helps children to think and solve simple problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She uses clear, calm and consistent strategies for behaviour and effectively helps children to share and take turns. The childminder attends regular community groups. This helps to promote children's social development and broaden their understanding of the diversity of the world around them. Children learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. The childminder talks to children about which foods are good for them. They are given opportunities to choose from a wide selection of fruit at snack times. Children learn about their personal differences and this helps to promote their sense of identity. Their physical well-being is promoted well. Children regularly play in the garden and visit local parks for fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making very good progress from their individual starting points. They develop good relationships with the childminder and each other, and they learn to value and respect each other's feelings and opinions. Children are confident and inquisitive learners who are eager to join in. They are supported to acquire self-care skills, such as feeding themselves at mealtimes and putting on their own shoes to play outside. Children are developing the skills required for the next stage in their development and eventual move on to school. Parents write positive comments about their children's time at the setting. For example, 'My child has progressed brilliantly in his learning and development and continues to do so'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479214 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 981203 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 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 Audenshaw, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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