Childminder 318538

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 28 February 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

 Children are very highly motivated and confident, reflecting the impact of the childminder's exceptional care practices. The childminder has very high expectations of children's behaviour and they are highly cooperative. Children show a very high level of respect for others and demonstrate excellent management of their feelings and behaviour.  The childminder places a very high priority on children developing strong communication skills. This underpins the excellent progress they make in all other areas of learning. She has exceptionally high expectations for their achievement and provides level of challenge which are meticulously matched to children's learning needs.  The childminder demonstrates consistently excellent teaching skills. A multitude of opportunities are provided for children to recall information and solve problems. Children make exceptional progress in developing the skills needed prior to reading and

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This provision is outstanding

writing. Pre-school age children are highly motivated to learn spellings and write words.  Partnerships with parents are highly effective. They contribute observations of their children's learning from the outset and are frequently consulted for their views about their progress. The childminder provides many ideas and resources for parents to use at home to further promote their children's excellent progress.  The childminder has established links with other settings that children attend or move to. She makes highly effective use of information from these to complement children's learning. She skilfully supports children's moves in and out of her setting to promote their emotional security at times of change.  The childminder continues her very strong commitment to updating the skills and knowledge gained from her experience and qualifications to further enhance her practice.

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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

 continue to build on the existing excellent provision for the development of children's confidence and self-esteem.

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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 checks on 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 and spoke to one parent. 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 is highly conscientious in checking that her knowledge of risks to children's welfare is up to date and how to report any concerns. She regularly seeks parents' and children's views as part of her highly successful drive to build further on the existing exceptional quality of provision. The childminder frequently provides opportunities for children to make decisions and adapts her practice to suit their interests and needs. The childminder has made further progress toward gaining a qualification at level 5, using the knowledge gained from this to enhance her teaching skills for children under three years of age. She demonstrates very strong skills when using their repeated play, such as carrying objects, to promote their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates an exceptional skill in adapting activities to the differing learning needs of children. Children under two years of age explore filling containers with water. Older children water the vegetables they are growing in the childminder's garden. The childminder encourages pre-school age children to look for different mini-beasts in the garden and recall where they have successfully found these before. She helps children to think of solutions to problems, such as watering the soil to find worms easily. Children practise their writing skills and record the number of each sort of tiny animal they find and write the names of the creatures. They use chalk to draw what they find. This encourages their imaginative thinking and children describe what the animal in their drawing is going to do. Children enjoy a very wide range of activities and accessible resources to help them learn respect for the similarities they share with others, along with any differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly independent and have a wealth of opportunities to learn the satisfaction to be gained from helping others. They proudly contribute to gathering the utensils and foods needed for snacks and meals, then prepare their own fruit and sandwiches. The childminder makes consistently excellent use of routines to promote children's problem-solving skills and use of numbers. Pre-school age children correctly calculate how many yogurts they will need, if three of them have two each. Children show an exceptional understanding of the need for effective hygiene routines and enjoy many opportunities to learn about the benefits of exercise for their good health. The childminder places a strong emphasis on children learning to manage their safety. She asks questions which promote their thinking about how to avoid accidents. The childminder recognises the importance of children's self-esteem and confidence in promoting their motivation to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

learn and is considering further ways to develop this.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in gaining the key skills and attributes needed for school or their next steps in learning. They are confident, curious and highly motivated to learn. Children quickly learn the factors that promote a balanced lifestyle and good health, as well as learning to respect others and use excellent manners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318538 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 847758 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in the Flixton area of Trafford, Greater Manchester. The childminder operates from 8am to 5.30pm on weekdays all year round, excluding personal holidays and bank holidays. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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