Childminder EY340591

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 1 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The well-qualified childminder uses her self-evaluation highly effectively. She continually and consistently seeks and makes improvements, and takes account of the views of parents and children.  The childminder is committed to promoting a first-class service for parents and children. Since her last inspection she has completed a Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies and accessed a vast array of training courses. These help her to promote excellent outcomes for children.  The childminder gets to know children extremely well. She gains a wealth of information about them when they first start. The childminder has in-depth discussions with parents to find out what children know and can already do. This helps children to settle very quickly and form strong attachments with the childminder.  The childminder monitors children's progress exceptionally well. She uses her detailed observations and precise assessments of children's learning, to plan inspiring

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This provision is outstanding

experiences that are closely matched to their specific needs and interests. Children make high rates of progress from their individual starting points.  Partnerships with parents are outstanding. Parents are included in every aspect of their child's learning and development. The childminder works very closely with them to share highly detailed information and help promote continuity of children's care.  Partnerships with other settings children also attend are superb. The childminder regularly meets with teachers to discuss the progress children are making in both settings. This comprehensive joined-up approach helps to ensure both parties identify and address any early gaps in learning at the earliest opportunity.

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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 ways for children to make even greater choice about what they want to play with.

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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 completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the view of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust knowledge of the action to take should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She has a considerable range of highly detailed policies and procedures in place that she uses to help support children's well-being. Extensive and highly detailed risk assessments are also used to further help keep children safe while in the childminder's care. Children learn how to keep themselves very safe. For example, the childminder skilfully teaches them that food is too hot to eat when it comes straight out of the oven. She explains that they must wait for the scones they have baked to cool down before they can eat them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder skilfully plays alongside children, encouraging them to think and solve problems for themselves. Children are highly motivated and curious learners. They demonstrate their excellent early mathematical skills, as they build towers and count how many bricks they use. They also enjoy discovering how to turn, sort and post shapes into correct openings. The childminder expertly individualises the support needed to focus on each child's specific learning. For example, during an adult-led activity, older children are encouraged to weigh and measure ingredients. They learn how to mix them together to make cheese scones. Younger children thoroughly enjoy the sensory experience of making marks in flour. They investigate the feeling of sticky dough. The childminder's skilful interaction during rich learning experiences helps support children to develop the skills needed for their eventual move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's home is a warm and highly stimulating environment where children flourish. Their independence is greatly promoted and children confidently make choices about what they want to play with. The childminder has ideas in mind to help enhance children's independence skills. She plans to make resources even more accessible and further help children lead their own play. The childminder is an excellent role model for behaviour. She consistently and skilfully encourages children to share and take turns, and children behave very well. Children gain a superb understanding of healthy lifestyles. They choose from a wide selection of fresh fruit for snacks and the childminder cooks healthy lunches. The childminder has achieved a healthy setting award and she promotes exceptional hygiene routines. Children develop excellent self-care skills, such as washing hands before eating and cooking. They have a wealth of opportunities for fresh air and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

exercise. The childminder wholly involves parents when organising exciting activities. For example, she invites them to attend group picnics with their children at a country park.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress from their individual starting points and identified gaps are closing swiftly. They are extremely motivated and eager to learn. Children persevere with activities for a long time and become deeply engaged. They communicate well and enjoy each other's company. Children develop positive attitudes and dispositions and are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340591 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 849290 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Sale, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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