Barlow, Jane Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 28 March 2011

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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 understands how children develop and follows their interests well. She plans an excellent range of experiences and uses additional funding effectively to support their individual learning and good progress.  The childminder is passionate and fully committed to drive forward improvements through effective self-evaluation. She actively seeks out opportunities for children and resources that will enhance her already good practice.  The childminder provides a safe environment. This helps children feel secure and protected. Children are confident and express themselves freely. They are independent and enjoy being given small tasks, such as applying sun cream.  Strong partnerships with parents help support consistency in care. They contribute to initial assessments and help track their children's development with the childminder. A good variety of methods is used to help communicate information about her setting and

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This provision is good

individual children. These include verbal communication, diaries, journals and photographs.  Children's well-being is supported effectively through carefully considered plans with parents. Their individual needs and care routines are reviewed regularly to ensure consistency between the setting and home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not undertake sufficiently robust monitoring of the assistants' practice to ensure that professional development is highly focused on improving the good teaching and raise it to an even higher level.  The childminder supports children's language development well. However, some of her questioning techniques do not give children enough time to think about a response.

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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

 rigorously evaluate the assistants' practice and use the information to focus professional development and improve the quality of teaching further.  enhance opportunities to promote children's thinking skills during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, the assistants and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, documentation, children's records and verification of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of the verbal and written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have a thorough knowledge of how to identify and report any concern relating to children's welfare. Comprehensive policies and risk assessments, reviewed regularly and implemented well, further support safe practice. Feedback from parents is very positive. They express how happy they are with the service and how they would recommend the setting to friends. The childminder uses the views of parents, children and assistants to help shape her practice. Questionnaires are completed asking how she can improve her service. The childminder ensures she keeps up to date with current practice. She attends childminding network meetings and completes further qualifications in play which helps develop her knowledge to further support children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder uses her knowledge and experience to create an excellent range of experiences for children. She, along with her assistants, routinely observe children in their play. They know children extremely well and plan flexibly, adapting experiences to suit current interests. Children benefit from a stimulating environment where they are able to move inside and outside freely, independently choosing resources. They enjoy listening to stories, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, joining in and using puppets on their hands. Communication and language are promoted well. Children sing and dance to familiar songs, thoroughly enjoying themselves. The childminder uses activities well to cover different areas of learning. For example, she supports children's mathematical development well as they scoop soil into cups planting their magic beans that are referred to in the story. The childminder is committed to ensure that all children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

learning styles are met. She achieves this well, using various fun and memorable ways to support learning. For example, she dyes her hair different colours to support colour recognition.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form extremely close bonds with the childminder and her assistants. They develop high levels of confidence. Self-esteem is supported through consistent praise and encouragement. Behaviour is good and any minor disagreements between children are managed appropriately. Children learn about the diverse world they live in. For example, they celebrate festivals and try new foods. A range of opportunities to support children's physical development and understanding of safety is provided. Children enjoy long walks in the countryside and frequently play outside on the see-saw and bikes, learning to assess and manage risks independently.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They are inquisitive, motivated and interact well with each other. Young children learn independence skills, getting their own water bottle when thirsty, choosing what they want to eat from the healthy options and following positive hygiene. Children acquire key skills in readiness for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361388 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 849622 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Ashton-under-Lyne. She works with two assistants and operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to provide early education for two-, three and four-year-old children.

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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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