Childminder EY459025

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 29 August 2013

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has addressed the actions and recommendations made to improve her practice. The childminder maintains a daily register. She considers children's individual needs when planning activities and has increased the resources for sensory and outdoor play.  The childminder establishes caring and loving relationships with the children. She is responsive and affectionate to their individual and personal needs, which helps to support their welfare and emotional well-being.  The childminder actively joins in children's play. She knows the children well and provides interesting and stimulating activities. Children are motivated and eager to join in. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides children with a broad and balanced range of resources and learning experiences which matches their interest, age and ability. She promotes children's communication and language skills and their physical, personal, social and

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This provision is good

emotional development effectively as they play.  The childminder is a good role model and gives clear guidance on behaviour expectations. Therefore, from an early age children learn to share, take turns, be tolerant of one another, behave well and learn good manners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully utilise her good partnerships with parents to gather precise information about what children learn at home, so she can plan to complement their learning further.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think and share their thoughts and ideas when she asks them questions.

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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

 build on the existing good partnerships with parents to encourage them to share information more regularly about their child's learning and development at home, so that this can be taken into account when planning for children's future learning  give children more time to think about and respond to questions asked.

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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 viewed the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the suitability of those living or working on the premises.  The inspector read the statements provided by the children's parents 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 successfully promotes the safety and welfare of children. She has completed recent training, which has provided her with a good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. The family home is well organised, safe and secure. The childminder completes risk assessments and safety checks in the environment to promote children's safety. Mobile babies are closely supervised as they practise their developing physical skills. The childminder reflects on her practice. She keeps up to date with changes and targets improvements. As part of her future plans, she has identified that further training will help her to enhance her knowledge and practice. Parents receive daily reports about care routines and the activities their children take part in. Parents are highly complimentary about the service provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching and planning is based around children's interests and their next steps for learning. These are identified through continuous observation and assessment. Children's interest is sustained particularly well during a sensory activity. They delight in filling and emptying containers with rice and pasta. The childminder extends older children's mathematical understanding by asking questions about quantity. She introduces weighing scales and children decide which side is heavier or lighter and has more or less than the other. The childminder follows the children's interest and introduces sticky modelling dough. Children investigate the texture of the dough with intrigue. The childminder encourages them to handle the mixture and they add the rice and pasta to it. Children who usually do not like getting their hands dirty get involved and enjoy the activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle in easily. Home routines are closely followed as discussed with parents during initial visits. Well-planned transitions support children's move on to nursery or school. Children enjoy sharing books with adults. They sit comfortably on the childminder's knee and join in the story. Children sort out the zoo and farm animals. They look for the baby animals and name the adult ones. Children learn to share and take turns from an early age. Good distraction techniques are used effectively. The childminder reminds children to be careful while sitting on the stools. Children are learning to manage their care needs well and they are provided with healthy meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and gain the key skills they need for nursery and school. Children display good levels of self-confidence, independence and motivation for learning. They are developing good communication skills and an understanding of early mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459025 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1043238 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Droylsden area of Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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