Childminder EY441435

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2016 16 August 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 plans interesting activities around children's interests and development. Children are enthusiastic learners and make good progress. They develop key skills that will help them prepare for their next stage in learning and their eventual move to school.  The childminder has established warm, caring relationships with children. She knows them well and is sensitive to their individual care needs and routines.  Children behave very well. They are learning to be kind to each other and they listen well and follow instructions. The childminder is a good role model for children and she interacts positively with them.  Children develop good social skills and physical skills as they interact and play with others. For example, they enjoy walks, visit local groups and parks.  The childminder reflects well on her practice to help her identify where she can make improvements to the provision and extend children's learning opportunities. For

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This provision is good

example, she has identified she would like to improve her outdoor area to promote all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use what she knows about each child's progress, in order to challenge them to the highest level during their self-chosen activities.  The childminder does not always actively encourage parents to share what they know their children can do at home.

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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

 have consistently high expectations of all children, particularly when supporting freely chosen activities  offer parents even more opportunities to share what their children can do at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed learning activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and suitability checks.  The inspector took account of the views of some parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about child protection issues and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out daily risk assessments to identify and reduce any potential hazards in her home, garden and on outings. The childminder considers various ways to continually improve her knowledge and teaching skills. For example, she accesses training opportunities online. She also meets with other childminders and attends local groups to share good practice. She shares information with parents about their child's daily care and activities. Parents praise the care and learning their children receive. The childminder has secure links with other settings that children attend, such as school. This helps her build on what children learn elsewhere and prepares them for future learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes a child-led learning environment. She plans activities that motivate and interest children. The childminder carries out regular observations of children's achievements well. She has a secure knowledge of their next stages of learning. The childminder works with local childminders to help children benefit from learning opportunities in the outdoor area. For example, they use local grounds to go on nature walks and children recall and replay favourite stories. Children's mathematical skills are supported effectively. For example, children repeat numbers in order and they enjoy exploring glitter using different tools to draw patterns and shapes. Children learn the different names of shapes and colours. During art and craft activities children have good opportunities to develop their hand dexterity and creative skills, such as cutting and drawing. The childminder models new words for children to repeat. She skilfully asks

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

questions and encourages them to engage in meaningful conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and progress well in their learning. They move around the childminder's home with confidence. Children are very happy in the childminder's care and are keen to participate in the stimulating activities provided. The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements and this helps to increase their self-esteem. Health and good hygiene are promoted well. For example, children have healthy snacks and meals and discuss with the childminder why fruit is good for them. Children have regular opportunities to promote their physical strength and coordination skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills they need for their future learning and starting school. For example, they are developing well in their confidence and self-care skills. Children develop their language and communication skills well. They have good social skills. These skills are promoted through a variety of activities with other children during outings and visits to playgroups. Children have good opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. For example, they enjoy choosing and reading their favourite books with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441435 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1042068 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in the Denton area of Tameside. The childminder cares for children on weekdays from 7am to 6pm all year round, 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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