Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 April 2016 22 January 2015

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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's care practices effectively promote children's well-being. Children are confident, happy and motivated. They demonstrate secure emotional attachments to the childminder, which contribute to promoting their learning.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting activities that reflects children's preferences and needs. This helps children to learn, while they relax and enjoy their time when not at school.  The childminder is establishing links with other settings that children attend. She makes effective use of information sharing to help complement children's learning.  The childminder makes good use of partnerships with parents in order to provide for their children's well-being and promote their ongoing involvement in their children's learning.  The childminder regularly seeks parents' views in order to check that their children's needs are met and to support continuous improvement in practice. Children's views are

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This provision is good

frequently sought about activities to help further tailor them to their interests.  The childminder works with other professionals successfully to help identify and address her training needs. She attends training to build on the skills and knowledge gained from her initial childminding course and subsequent experience.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to think and form answers to questions before offering her own ideas. This does not enable children to further develop or consolidate their speaking and thinking skills at these times.  Reflection on practice is not in the meticulous detail that contributes to outstanding quality of provision.

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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

 ensure that every opportunity is taken for children to extend and consolidate their speaking and thinking skills  develop the precision of reflection when identifying areas for enhancing practice and bringing about continuous improvement in the already good quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and learning, along with evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her practice, in order to bring about continuous improvement.  The inspector spoke to one parent to gain their views of the setting and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to manage any concerns she may have about children's welfare. All required records and documents are in place to meet statutory requirements. The childminder has a valid qualification in paediatric first aid to help manage any minor accidents to children correctly. She demonstrates a good understanding of how to minimise risks and reduce the likelihood of accidents. The childminder has successfully addressed all actions from the previous inspection, contributing to raising the quality of provision for children's welfare and learning. She has improved her knowledge of how to promote children's learning and development, as well as for implementing statutory assessments.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors the activities offered and the learning environment. This contributes to a balanced educational programme that complements children's learning at school. The childminder assesses children's progress regularly to help provide levels of challenge that are well matched to their learning needs. Parents contribute information to help the childminder establish their children's starting points in learning and provide activities at the outset of care. Children enjoy learning how some foods are made through baking and cooking. They practise their measuring and counting skills during these activities, promoting their early learning in mathematics. Children have opportunities to decide if the mixture is ready to use and to develop their manipulative skills, while putting it into small cases. The childminder praises children for sustaining their involvement in the activity to promote their further concentration. She asks children about their activities and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

family away from the setting, developing their speaking skills through discussion of familiar topics.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children use good manners and the childminder acts as an effective role model for this. Children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements, which contributes to their development of good self-esteem. Children are encouraged to contribute to small tasks so that they learn the satisfaction to be gained from being involved in the setting's organisation. Resources are accessible so that children can decide what to play with. Children learn about the factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. They help to prepare nutritious snacks and have daily access to a variety of outdoor activities. The childminder teaches children routines that support their good hygiene. Children learn how to stay safe on and off the premises, which contributes to them later being able to manage their own safety. They have good opportunities to learn to take small, well-managed risks during their outdoor play, while developing their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

coordination and strength. The childminder provides images and books to promote children's positive awareness of diversity, as well as activities linked to a variety of festivals and events. This supports children learning respect for others by understanding their similarities and any differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316253 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1004937 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in the Middleton area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. During school term times, the childminder operates from 7am to 8.50am and from 3.20pm to 7pm on weekdays. During school holidays, bank holidays and at weekends, the childminder operates from 7am to 7pm. The childminding setting operates all year round, excluding family holidays and Christmas Day.

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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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