Childminder 504961

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 10 February 2010

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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

 Care practices are exceptionally effective in promoting children's motivation to learn and their self-confidence. Children show an excellent ability to concentrate. They demonstrate strong emotional attachments to the childminder and manage their feelings and behaviour well.  The childminder's teaching is consistently of an exceptional standard. She has very high expectations for all children, who very rapidly gain the key skills needed to be ready for school. Children make excellent progress in gaining basic numeracy and literacy skills.  The childminder makes detailed observations of children's learning to inform precise assessments of their progress. She makes highly effective use of her assessments to provide challenging and exciting activities based on children's interests and preferences. Children have many opportunities to develop their thinking skills.  The childminder provides ideas and activities to help parents promote their children's

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This provision is outstanding

learning at home. She regularly shares high-quality summaries of children's progress with parents and discusses their possible next steps in learning.  The childminder has long standing and close partnerships with other settings that children attend or move to. She exchanges information regularly about children's learning and well-being to help promote continuity of progress. The childminder provides exciting activities which complement children's learning initiated elsewhere.  The childminder continually reflects on her provision and strives to build further on her excellent practice. She seeks the views of parents regularly as part of evaluating her setting and practice. Children are frequently encouraged to provide their ideas for activities, showing that their views are highly valued.

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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

 consider building on the excellent existing ways in which children are involved in the organisation of the setting that helps them develop further independence skills.

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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 provision, in order to bring about continuous improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting. The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a highly detailed knowledge of possible risks to children's welfare and how to report these to the correct authorities. She regularly refreshes her safeguarding knowledge through training. The childminder attends numerous courses to help enhance the excellent skills and knowledge gained from her childcare training and lengthy experience. She provides a wealth of information for parents to help them further promote their children's learning and well- being. The childminder contributes to the professional development of other childminders, by organising training, showing her commitment to improving outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children enjoy enacting stories with puppets and props as the childminder reads to them. They delight in knocking over small houses of straw and wood, while repeating phrases from the story. Children choose their own books afterwards, showing strong motivation in gaining reading skills. They proudly identify short or familiar words and demonstrate excellent skills when making marks to form letters. The childminder provides high-quality opportunities for children to use numbers. They confidently match numerals to quantities and count groups of objects accurately. She uses children's preferred activities, such as jigsaws, to ask questions and stimulate their thinking. Children recall the names of colours and enjoy using clues to identify the types of flying vehicles in the pictures. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to gain a very positive awareness of diversity. This helps children to learn respect for the similarities they have with others, as

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides excellent teaching about the importance of using effective hygiene routines and the factors that support a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy visiting a dentist to learn how to care for their teeth correctly. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe, which contributes to their future welfare. Children enjoy activities to help learn how to cross roads safely and use a crossing-patrol. They have many opportunities to challenge their developing coordination and strength, while taking small, well-managed risks. Children learn the satisfaction to be gained from helping others by sharing small tasks. The childminder is considering how she can further increase children's involvement in the organisation of the setting to enhance their independence. She consistently asks children to decide if they can manage tasks independently. This helps them to learn that their decisions are valued and encourages their thinking. Resources are highly accessible,

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

which also contributes to children developing independence. The childminder encourages children to learn from any mistakes and to regard this positively, contributing to their development of strong self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress towards achieving readiness for school. They quickly learn the factors and routines that contribute to maintaining their good health and a balanced lifestyle. Children use very good manners and learn how to stay safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504961 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 848002 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in Failsworth, Greater Manchester. The childminding setting operates from 7.30am to 5pm, on Mondays to Thursdays all year round, excluding family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and provides funded early education for three-year-olds.

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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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