Childminder 318146

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 2 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

 Teaching is consistently strong. The childminder's extensive range of teaching methods helps to promote children's communication and language skills particularly well.  The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning. She uses this information to plan play experiences that support children's interests and next steps in their learning. This means children are interested and motivated to learn.  Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder. They have formed positive relationships with the childminder and this helps children to feel secure and develop a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder's caring and welcoming approach has a positive impact towards promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. This promotes positive relationships and interactions with each other.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The regular exchange of information helps to

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This provision is good

ensure that parents are involved in their children's learning and are supported to extend this learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Links with other settings that children attend are not yet rigorous enough to ensure that everyone is fully aware of children's emerging skills and abilities.  The childminder has not sufficiently targeted professional development opportunities to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level.

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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 links with other settings that children attend, so that information is exchanged about children's skills and abilities  focus more precisely on targeting professional development opportunities to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the childminder and discussed this with her.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children. She looked at and discussed relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation processes and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare. She regularly reviews the policies and procedures that underpin her practice and shares these with parents. She attends safeguarding training to help ensure she is aware of the procedures to follow should child protection concerns arise. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children when evaluating her practice. Relevant information is obtained from parents to ensure children's unique needs are known and respected. Effective systems are in place to observe and monitor children's ongoing progress. The childminder works closely with parents and is confident to seek advice from other professionals when intervention may be required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and has realistic expectations of their learning. She uses her knowledge of children to plan and deliver a wide range of play experiences that helps them make good progress. Children are confident communicators and eagerly talk about their thoughts and ideas during their play. The childminder watches children closely and follows their lead as she sensitively joins in with their play. She knows the children very well and adapts her teaching to meet their different levels of development. For example, her responsive interactions with children help to ensure those at different abilities remain motivated and engaged during adult-led activities. Children enjoy listening to stories and take an active role during activities, such as music and rhymes. For example, all children enjoy using their home- made instruments to make sound patterns to accompany familiar rhymes as they sing

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The organisation and presentation of resources give children the opportunity to lead their play. For example, the youngest children who are displaying particular patterns in their play enjoy filling their shopping bags and transporting these. Children are imaginative and show increasing skill as they talk about their ideas during creative play. They access numerous activities that provide opportunities to explore different textures and materials. The childminder is a good role model. She is caring and considerate towards children. She successfully promotes good behaviour and acknowledges children's efforts through praise. Regular trips within the local community and areas of interest provide additional opportunities for children to get outdoors. During walks they demonstrate an increasing knowledge of keeping themselves safe when assessing when to cross the road.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their learning. They show high levels of self- confidence and demonstrate a motivation to learn. The childminder has high expectations for children. This enables her to deliver various play experiences that promote children's learning, particularly their communication, language and mathematical skills. Children link letters to sounds and are routinely encouraged to write with a purpose in mind. Children are prepared well for the next stages in learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318146 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 847742 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1987 and lives in Altrincham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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