Childminder EY410819

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2016 13 January 2014

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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 successfully addressed the action raised at her last inspection. She has high expectations of herself and her provision. She regularly and accurately evaluates her provision and has plans for future developments. Parents' and children's views are sought and are used in the process.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and she demonstrates good teaching skills. She uses her knowledge of children's interests and their stage of development to plan a range of interesting activities. These challenge children and motivate them to learn. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children's self-care skills are well promoted. The childminder encourages children to complete tasks for themselves while ensuring they are safe. For example, children capably chop their own fruit for snack time. Children are confident, self-motivated and demonstrate high levels of self-esteem when they successfully complete a task.

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This provision is good

 Children have formed strong attachments with the childminder. She attends to each child's needs instinctively and knows them extremely well. When children first start, the childminder spends time with parents to find out about children's interests and routines. This helps the childminder to effectively support children's emotional well- being from the very beginning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, pre-school children are not encouraged to use sentences when speaking.  The childminder has not yet focused her continual professional development on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding 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

 support pre-school children more effectively with using sentences and extending their language and communication skills  engage in more-continual professional development opportunities and raise the quality of teaching to the highest achievable levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated it with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, a sample of policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she involves them in risk assessments of the outdoor area and talks to them about potential hazards. The childminder has a good understanding of the potential signs of abuse and is confident in reporting procedures. She is an excellent role model for children. Children's behaviour is well promoted at all times in a range of effective ways. Children are praised for their achievements and are awarded stickers to put on their own chart. Children show respect for their environment and happily help to tidy away resources and sweep the floor in preparation for lunch.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses them to swiftly identify any gaps in progress. Parents are involved from the very beginning and are well informed about children's progress and achievements. Parents are supported with extending their child's learning at home. For example, the childminder offers advice and support and children take home age-appropriate tasks to complete. Younger children use puppets and books to confidently recall familiar stories. Pre-school children practise physical and imaginative skills and they create mini-beasts using dough. The childminder introduces mathematical learning. Overall, she encourages children to talk about shapes and to count the legs on their creations. The childminder supports early literacy skills. She asks children to recognise the initial letter sounds of words during child initiated discussions. For example, children confidently tell the childminder the word park

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

starts with a p. She then challenges them further to find the letter displayed on the wall. Routines are used to support children's learning. For example, when children ask how long it is until lunch, the childminder uses her fingers to count with children to represent the number of minutes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder talks to children about the importance of eating healthy foods and the reasons why they must wash their hands before eating. This helps to support their understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children are taken out each day to parks and groups, where they have the opportunity to socialise and engage in physical activity. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to learn about the world around them. Children explore a range of cultural celebrations and enjoy planned outings and creative activities. Resources and books are available, which also help to teach children about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They are developing the skills they need for their next stage in learning and in preparation for school. Children concentrate on tasks, they are eager to learn new things and show a can do attitude. They show particularly good health and self-care skills in relation to their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410819 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1040962 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in the Stretford area of Trafford. She operates all year round from 8am 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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