Childminder EY455446

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2016 5 June 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

 The childminder is a good role model and provides a positive, happy and relaxed environment for children. She supports children's emotional well-being effectively and provides an abundance of praise and encouragement for all children. Children settle quickly into the setting.  The childminder provides a good variety of learning experiences for children. She uses her knowledge of their unique interests and stages of development to plan suitably challenging activities. Children make good progress in all areas of their learning.  The childminder meets up regularly with other childminders. This helps her to share ideas for good practice and develop her provision further.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses. This helps her to develop the quality of her provision to a higher level. She has made several changes since her last inspection and is an enthusiastic and

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This provision is good

dedicated practitioner.  Children have access to a variety of stimulating resources that are well organised and easily accessible. Children are confident in exploring the environment making independent choices in 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 enable children to introduce their own ideas to help increase their learning potential.  The childminder does not seek enough in-depth information from parents about what children can do when children first start at the setting.

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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 to enable children to lead their own play and introduce ideas to develop their learning even further  seek more detailed information from parents when children first start at the setting, in order to identify children's starting points in learning at the earliest opportunity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the view of parents from verbal and written feedback provided.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a range of policies and procedures to help support safe practice. Risk assessments covering all aspects of the provision are completed regularly. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children from harm. She is clear about what action to take should she have any concerns about children's welfare. Overall, partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses a variety of methods to share ongoing information to help support consistency in children's care and learning. Questionnaires are completed by parents regularly that gather feedback about the provision. Comments are positive. Parents compliment and value the service they receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting opportunities to support what children need to learn next. Assessments are accurate and progress is monitored to help identify gaps in children's learning. Children are keen and interested in learning. They enjoy threading pasta shapes onto string to make necklaces. This helps to develop their fine motor skills. The childminder supports children to build on their mathematical understanding. She challenges children to count the number of pasta shapes accurately. Children discover the difference between size and shape. They concentrate well as they test out what pasta shapes will fit onto their creations. The childminder interacts well with children and communication and language are promoted consistently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children display high levels of self-esteem and enjoy spending their time with the childminder. Behaviour is very good and children play cooperatively, sharing and taking turns. They use good manners and follow instructions well. Children independently go to the bathroom and take care of their own needs. They follow good hygiene routines and wash their hands before mealtimes. Healthy food is provided and children enjoy eating a variety of fruits and nutritious meals. The childminder supports children's understanding of diverse communities. Children attend various playgroups in the local community where they meet new friends. This helps to develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Children develop their physical skills and enjoy trips to the park. They look at books together and recite their favourite stories. Children use their communication and language skills well to engage in pretend play. They pretend to feed their babies and take them for walks. Children are acquiring and practising the skills they need to start nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455446 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1043117 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Denton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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