Childminder EY475773

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 well-qualified childminder is enthusiastic and dedicated, providing high-quality care and education for all children. The learning environment is meticulously organised, offering children a wide variety of high-quality, stimulating resources that is easily accessible.  Children form close relationships with the childminder, who is attentive and responsive to their individual needs. Children settle quickly and are happy and confident in her care. This helps promote their positive well-being.  Children, including those who have special educational needs or disability, progress well. The childminder has developed strong relationships with parents and other professionals. Strategies are effectively shared to help support children's development. For example, sign language is used to support children's communication skills.  The childminder makes good use of the information gained from parents to plan

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This provision is good

suitably challenging activities right from the start. Ongoing observations are thorough. Regular tracking of children's development helps identify any gaps in learning, which are swiftly planned for.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's good mathematical skills during play.  The childminder does not have a highly targeted plan in place for continued professional development, in order to raise practice 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

 provide even more opportunities to further extend children's good mathematical skills during play  develop a plan of professional development that raises standards to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses a range of policies and procedures well to support safe practice. She understands her responsibility to share any concerns that may arise about children's welfare and what procedures need to be followed. The environment is safe and secure and the childminder completes regular risk assessments to help minimise hazards. Children learn about learn how to keep themselves safe, such as when tiding up toys. The childminder is dedicated to supporting children. Since registering she has developed her self-evaluation systems. The childminder uses the views of parents and children to generally help make improvements to her service. Parents' written and verbal comments reflect that they are very happy with the service the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy interacting with the childminder. She skilfully helps engage all children, adapting and shaping activities to support their individual learning needs. For example, children learn about mini-beasts and enjoy searching for bugs in a variety of locations. They spend time looking in books to see what they can recognise. This helps support their interests and keep them engaged for long periods of time. The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's language and communication skills. Teaching is outstanding at times within this specific area. The childminder consistently gets down to the children's level and speaks clearly. She repeats words and offers an abundance of praise when children attempt to say the words. They confidently select cards, together with simple pictures of familiar items and actions. This helps communication skills, keeps children actively involved and supports their confidence when

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. They follow good hygiene routines, such as hand washing before eating. Snacks offered are healthy and children independently help themselves to fruit and crackers. They enjoy practising their physical skills in the garden, kicking and throwing balls. Children have opportunities to help develop their skills further and enjoy various trips to the park and soft play centres. This also helps support their understanding of the wider community. Dressing up costumes from around the world are provided. A variety of books and toys with images of children from different cultures is accessible for children to use. This further helps develop their knowledge of diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They build good friendships with their peers and show high levels of self-esteem. Children enjoy exploring and having fun outside, peeping at each other through small spaces. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475773 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 968071 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Stalybridge. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday 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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Telephone number

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