Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 9 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 is well organised. She makes regular detailed observations and assessments of children's learning. The childminder monitors their progress by regularly tracking their development. This information is used to plan for children's individual next steps in learning. Children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gathers important information about what children already know and can do. She uses this to help support their future learning. The childminder regularly shares information in a variety of ways with parents and helps foster a joined-up approach to children's care and learning.  Children settle quickly into the childminder's care. She offers flexible settling-in sessions that closely meet the emotional needs of children. They demonstrate a close bond and strong attachment to the childminder, who treats them with kindness and consideration. Children behave well.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has high standards of care and hygiene practices. She supports the personal care of children very well. For example, she makes washing hands fun. Younger children enjoy splashing in water to clean their hands before snack time.  The childminder makes good use of the local community to help enhance children's learning. They attend group activities, such as music sessions, where they socialise with other similarly aged children. This helps to build on their social skills and to promote an awareness and understanding of the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established highly effective ways to share information about children's development with other settings they also attend.  The childminder has not fully considered different ways to further enhance her skills, knowledge and practice to raise the quality of teaching to the next 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

 strengthen partnership working with other settings and help provide stronger continuity in children's learning and development  focus professional development more precisely on increasing the potential to deliver the highest-quality provision and teaching for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  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 an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates and risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the view of parents and children from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the action to take should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She has detailed policies and procedures in place which she implements well to help keep children safe from harm. The childminder uses her detailed risk assessments well. She ensures that her home and garden are safe for children to learn and explore in. The childminder teaches children to manage their own risks. For example, she helps younger children to understand not to pick up heavy toys in case they drop them and hurt themselves. The childminder gathers the views of parents and children, taking these into consideration to evaluate her ongoing practice overall.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder knows children well. She uses various teaching methods to help them learn and develop. For example, children enjoy dancing and listening to music using an assortment of instruments. The childminder encourages them to investigate the noises they hear. She demonstrates how to use the instruments and children copy her. They enjoy shaking bells and explore the sounds they make. The childminder sings to younger children and they respond back to her through babbling. She promotes their speaking and listening skills well. For example, the childminder constantly responds and reaffirms younger children's early attempts to communicate. The childminder regularly praises children for their achievements. This helps them to develop confidence and good self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are supported well to develop their understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle. They are given daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise in the garden. The childminder provides water and fruit for children at snack times. She recognises when children require a nap and attends to younger children promptly, for example, to change their nappies. This helps to support their physical well-being. Children freely choose to play from the good range of toys and resources that is available to them. This helps to promote their growing independence skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn to manage their personal care needs, relative to their capabilities and ages. For example, younger children learn to feed themselves and hold their own cups. Children are inquisitive learners who are keen to join in. They show confidence in their own abilities, such as applauding their achievements when they successfully catch bubbles floating in the air. They enjoy pressing buttons on toys that make sounds and they discover cause and effect. They are well prepared for the next stage of their development and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318276 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 847749 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1987 and lives in Urmston, Manchester. She 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.

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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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