Childminder 318395

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2016 15 January 2009

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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 is an experienced and well-qualified practitioner. She uses her skills and knowledge in an effective way to plan activities that help children to make progress in all areas of their learning and development.  The childminder monitors children's progress closely. This enables her to identify areas where additional support may be required to meet their individual needs.  Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. She provides very high levels of care and supervises them extremely well at all times.  Parents are delighted with the progress their children make in their learning, during the time they spend with the childminder. They have regular opportunities, such as looking at her observations of children, to share in and celebrate their achievements.  Children are supported well emotionally when they move from the childminder's home into school. Regular opportunities are provided for them to become familiar with the

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This provision is good

school environment and meet their new teachers.  High priority is placed on developing children's physical health. The childminder ensures they have daily opportunities to access the outdoor environment where they can be active and exuberant in the fresh air.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the end result of adult-led creative activities is planned in advance, which does not encourage children to express their individuality and creativity.  Arrangements for professional development are not fully used to strengthen existing good knowledge and expertise.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to express their individuality and creativity  strengthen teaching even further by enhancing opportunities to develop professional knowledge and expertise.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed regulatory documentation, including evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder maintains a good overview of the activities and experiences she provides for children. This ensures they reflect their ongoing interests and stages of development. The childminder knows how she would work in partnership with external agencies, if appropriate. She recognises the importance of sharing information and implementing strategies, in order to meet children's needs. Self-evaluation is good. The childminder describes how she reflects on all aspects of the service she provides. This helps her to identify where improvements can be made. She actively seeks the views of parents, in order to help her identify further areas where she could improve upon her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and is aware of recent government requirements. She ensures her practice reflects this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the quality of the childminder's teaching is good. Some aspects of her teaching are particularly strong, especially her promotion of children's developing communication skills. She helps children to extend their growing vocabulary through all play-based activities. For example, when reading a book about dinosaurs, children are introduced to the word extinct and enjoy listening to its meaning. The childminder makes excellent use of everyday opportunities, in the home and in her local area, to help children develop their mathematical language. She takes photographs of features, such as roundabouts and road signs, to support children's understanding of shape. Children thoroughly enjoy reviewing the pictures when they return to the childminder's home, building upon their existing knowledge and skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show confidence and are motivated when exploring the childminder's home. They know where to find resources and show good relationships with other minded children, sharing toys well together. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps them to understand boundaries and expectations within her home. She provides gentle reminders about routines, such as tidy up time, and helps children to understand the rationale behind this. High-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending. Documentation clearly shows how routines, such as, feeding, sleeping and any comforters children use are continued and maintained. This supports children's emotional and physical well-being in an effective way.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, and some make progress that is better than good, based on their starting points. Children develop skills that will support them well when they go to school. For example, they recognise letters from their name when looking at books and resources, such as alphabet friezes located on the wall. They use felt-tip pens and pencils confidently to draw their own patterns on paper, helping support their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318395 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 847754 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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