Childminder EY472706

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 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 childminder has a very good understanding of children's individual learning needs. She uses this knowledge, together with children's interests, to plan a broad range of interesting and challenging activities. Children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are good. Sharing of information is a two-way process. Parents contribute to assessment and are well informed about their child's progress.  Children have developed secure emotional attachments with the caring childminder. They enjoy being around the childminder and come to her for reassurance and comfort. The childminder is a good role model for children's behaviour. She sets clear routines and boundaries and children's behaviour is excellent.  Promotion of children's healthy lifestyles is well embedded. Children help to prepare a healthy lunch. They choose from a range of vegetables and engage in discussions about foods that are good for them. They participate in positive hygiene routines and

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This provision is good

engage in physical exercise each day.  The childminder's home is welcoming, well organised and well resourced, both inside and out. Children benefit from a designated playroom where they independently access a range of high-quality resources to support their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, during adult-led activities, the childminder does not adapt her teaching to allow children to introduce their own ideas and preferences.  Although the childminder is starting to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the setting, systems for self-evaluation and professional development are in their infancy and are not yet fully effective.

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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

 adapt adult-led activities so children can lead their play and introduce their own ideas and preferences that further maximise their learning  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development and self-evaluation that ensures that the high-quality practice is sustained and consistently improved upon.

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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 observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with childminder and she looked at relevant documentation, such as children's assessment records and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed written feedback and a questionnaire provided by a parent prior to the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures which helps to contribute to the smooth running of her setting and helps to keep children safe. She explains to children why she has rules in place to reduce risks, such as always sitting at the table when they are eating. She has an up-to-date knowledge of current child protection issues. She can identify the potential signs of abuse and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. Overall, the childminder implements robust monitoring systems to enable her to quickly identify gaps in children's learning. She has high expectations for children. She has developed good partnerships with external agencies. She has a good understanding of who to liaise with if she has concerns about a child's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children high levels of interaction. She challenges children as they play and extends their learning. For example, as children play with toy sea animals the childminder adds a bowl of water and they make predictions about whether or not the animals will sink or float. Children's mathematical development is well promoted. Children use a range of mathematical language, such as, on top, under, heavy and light. Pre-school children recognise numbers up to 10 and arrange pebbles with the numbers on in the correct order. The childminder promotes early literacy skills. She completes jigsaws with children and helps children to hear the initial sound in words. Children confidently tell her that monkey starts with an m sound. The childminder supports children's language development well. She asks children a range of interesting questions as they play which encourages them to use sentences. She sensitively repeats words to children to enable

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers children the opportunity to learn about cultural festivals and celebrations. She shares factual books with children and they draw patterns on their hands as they learn about Eid customs. Children are offered plenty of opportunities to develop self-care skills. They put their own coats and shoes on before going outside, help to prepare their meals and wash and dry their hands independently. Children are confident and they display high levels of self-esteem. The childminder celebrates children's achievements and offers them praise and encouragement as they try new things. Children display a secure sense of belonging. They are settled and confident.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they will need for school, including being emotionally prepared for their transition. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning. Children make better than good progress in their mathematical development. Children are self-motivated and engage in a range of varied activities throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472706 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 971778 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 the Urmston area of Trafford. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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