Childminder EY443063

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 3 November 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 demonstrates good teaching skills. She is highly skilled at following children's lead in play, adapting her teaching to allow them to introduce their ideas. The childminder uses many opportunities to extend children's learning. Children make good rates of progress from their starting points.  The childminder reflects on her practice. She has successfully addressed the actions raised at her previous inspection. She has high expectations and plans for future developments. Parents' and children's views are used in the process.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder values parental input and shares a wealth of information to support children's emotional well-being and learning. Parents are informed about children's progress and contribute to their assessment.  Children's healthy lifestyles are well promoted. For example, children choose from a range of healthy foods which they help to grow in the childminder's allotment. They

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This provision is good

engage in positive hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat.  Children have developed secure attachments with the childminder. She is warm, caring and attentive. She recognises their individual care needs and supports children's emotional and physical well-being at all times.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to select, explore and investigate additional resources independently are not always fully maximised.  The childminder has not yet focused her own professional development sharply enough on raising the quality of her teaching further.

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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 children with more opportunities for them to independently select additional resources that support their play and learning even further  extend the programme of professional development that strengthens the quality of teaching even further.

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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 held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated it with the childminder.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and older children provided 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 has a good understanding of the potential signs of abuse and is confident in reporting procedures. She completes risk assessments daily and has a good awareness of how to keep children from harm. She talks to children and helps them to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder values of the importance of partnership working. She has been successful in working with professionals to help promote children's speech and language development. She maintains a good two-way flow of information with other settings that children attend. This helps her to provide continuity of care and to complement children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual learning needs. She observes them and plans for their next steps from the start. She accurately assesses children's development to help her identify any gaps in learning. She puts support in place swiftly to focus on the areas where children need the most help. Toddlers use their imagination as they engage in pretend play. They offer the childminder pretend ice creams and take pretend money from her to put into a toy till. The childminder counts with children as she points to the numerals on the till. She hesitates and asks toddlers what comes next. This helps to support their mathematical development. Toddlers recognise some numbers and count with help up to ten. Pre-school children enjoy making marks with chalks on the wall. They draw shapes and lines and ascribe meanings to these. They confidently tell the childminder they have written their name. This helps them to develop

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

early writing skills. The childminder encourages children to problem solve. For example, as children struggle to fit marbles down a run, the childminder talks to them about the sizes of the marbles. She makes subtle suggestions to allow them to come up with a solution. They are delighted when they succeed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses consistent and specific praise. This helps to promote positive behaviour and raise children's self-esteem. Children's behaviour is excellent. They display high levels of respect for each other, and children of different ages play wonderfully together. Children enjoy finding insects in the garden. The childminder supports children's understanding of caring for living things. Children take great care in handling worms and tell the childminder that they are putting it back to keep it safe. Children learn about similarities between themselves and others. They are taken on outings around the local area. The childminder plans activities where they explore a range of cultural festivals and celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are curious explorers. They are developing the skills they need in preparation for their next stage in learning and for their move to school. Children display high levels of involvement and concentration in activities. They are confident, eager and motivated to learn new things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443063 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1044404 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 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.

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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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