Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2016 23 January 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has worked hard to address the actions and recommendations for improvement from the last inspection. This is evident in her practice and ongoing commitment to continually improve.  Children are working comfortably within expectations for their age and have made good progress from their starting points. Robust monitoring of children's development ensures that any gaps in children's learning are identified and acted upon swiftly.  The childminder plans activities and opportunities that are well matched to the children's individual needs and next steps in learning. Consequently, they are excited and motivated to learn.  The childminder has created a stimulating and welcoming environment both indoors and outdoors. Children access resources independently to pursue their own interests and ideas in play.  The childminder is an excellent role model for the children. She gives clear guidance

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This provision is good

about what is right and wrong, and sensitively supports the children to share and take turns with resources. This helps to promote their personal, social and emotional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support parents to contribute their own information to children's ongoing learning and assessment or to further enhance their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not make the best use of parents' views and opinions when reflecting on the overall effectiveness of the setting.

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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

 offer parents more opportunities to contribute their own information to children's ongoing learning and assessment and enhance the information shared with them, in order to enable them to complement and extend their child's learning at home  use parents' views when reflecting on the effectiveness of the provision and evaluate the impact of any changes on children's learning and development, in order to drive forward continual improvement.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written comments from parents on the feedback forms in children's assessment files.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including the childminder's self- evaluation, children's assessment documents, policies and procedures and training records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder shows knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and understands the importance of recording and reporting any concerns. She has detailed policies and procedures in place to help keep children as safe from harm as possible. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification and accesses regular professional development opportunities. She works closely with the local authority advisory teacher and has strong links with other childminders. This helps to further improve her knowledge and practice. The childminder had made clear improvements in her observation, assessment and planning cycle. She reflects upon her strengths and weaknesses in order to make improvements. One example of this is having patio doors and a gazebo created so that children who prefer to learn outside can access the outdoors in all weathers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and uses a variety of different tones and expressions to engage the children well. She carefully intervenes in their play to ask questions and to challenge their thinking skills. She listens carefully to children, repeats back what they have said and adds new words to extend their language. Children love singing their favourite songs and join in with all the actions and words. This helps to successfully promote their communication skills. The childminder shows the children how to count accurately during play and they enjoy using their own mathematical knowledge. For example, they measure and compare how tall they have built their towers against their own bodies. Children are engrossed while making marks with water pens, concentrating carefully on the different patterns and movements they can make. Parents are involved in identifying what their children can already do when they start at the setting and are kept

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

well informed about the progress they are making.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from having a wide range of resources to choose from. They enjoy making birthday cakes from bricks and sing Happy Birthday to each other. They love to be outside and have fun playing hide and seek. They have space to run and ride around on bikes and scooters. This helps to promote their physical well-being. Children show good concentration during activities. For example, they spend a long period of time searching for spiders in wooden shavings, using pincers and magnifying glasses. Children are well supported to develop their independence skills. They practise putting their own shoes and coats on, wipe their own hands and faces and choose what they would like to eat for snack. Children behave well and are consistently praised for their achievements. This helps to foster their self-esteem and emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports children to make good progress by planning carefully for their next steps in learning. They develop key skills in preparation for their future and in readiness for school. Children grow in confidence, develop strong friendships and learn how to share and cooperate well with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316061 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1043442 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Milnrow, Rochdale. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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