Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 July 2016 9 October 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 strives to improve the quality of her practice. Since the last inspection she has completed regular and consistent assessments for the children in her care and involves parents and other settings in the process. Overall, self-evaluation is maintained well and incorporates the views of parents and children.  The childminder interacts well with the children. She helps promote their language and communication skills effectively through conversations and discussions as they play.  The childminder has a warm and friendly disposition. She treats children with love and kindness. This effectively supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She regularly monitors their progress and plans activities that support their ongoing development. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  Children behave well. They listen carefully to the childminder so they are aware of her

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This provision is good

expectations of them. The childminder provides an environment where children can access and select resources for themselves to support their interests and independence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully maximise opportunities for gaining information more regularly from parents about children's learning at home.  The childminder's professional development plans are not yet targeted precisely enough to achieve and maintain an even higher quality of teaching.

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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

 review how information is shared to ensure that the most up-to-date information is obtained from parents that fully extends children's learning  build on the already good practice and plan targeted professional development that helps to ensure that teaching is of an even higher quality.

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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 the self-evaluation document, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of the people living on the premises.  The inspector read the statements provided by the 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 is knowledgeable about the possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. She understands the importance of safeguarding children and is very clear about the procedures that she must follow. The childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that all areas used by the children in her home and outside are safe. She implements a range of policies and procedures which is shared with parents. The childminder effectively tracks and monitors children's learning. This helps to ensure that any gaps in learning are identified and addressed quickly. The childminder generally reviews the quality of her provision well and gathers parents' and children's views to help identify any weaknesses in her practice. Parents are very complimentary about the service that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's abilities during activities. She plans the next steps in their learning and plans additional interesting opportunities for them. This helps them to make good progress. She knows the children well and builds on their interests. For example, children enjoy building with coloured bricks. The childminder effectively uses this interest to support children's use of imagination and physical skills. She also introduces the mathematical concepts of sorting, counting and naming colours. Children's language skills are supported well. The childminder constantly interacts with them. She builds on their vocabulary and repeats what they say to help with sentence construction.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming home environment where children thrive in her company. Children are happy and confident. They form close and caring relationships with the childminder. They cuddle into her for comfort and reassurance, which demonstrates that they feel safe and secure in her care. Children are provided with gentle explanations of how to keep themselves safe as they move from the house into the outdoor playhouse. This helps promote their safety. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day. They play in the garden with a range of physical resources. Mixing with other children at local groups helps them to learn social skills. The childminder makes good use of the wider community, including visits to the local parks and places of interest. These activities help to extend children's growing awareness of the community in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager and motivated to learn. They remain engaged in activities for long periods of time. For example, when engaged in construction activities. Children are active learners. They are confident and interested in what they do. Children's self-care skills are promoted well. For example, they learn to put their bags, boots or shoes in the correct place. Children are developing the skills and capacity to learn in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery and pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402784 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1044420 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Droylsden, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has 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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