Childminder in Salford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2016 4 June 2015

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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's care practices effectively promote children's well-being. Children are highly motivated to explore and learn in the accessible, richly resourced environment.  The childminder demonstrates consistently good teaching skills and a comprehensive knowledge of how individual children learn best. She makes regular and precise assessments of children's learning, using these to provide accurate levels of challenge that enhance their progress.  The childminder provides many resources and ideas to help parents promote their children's learning at home. Parents and the childminder frequently share information about children's progress and parents contribute what they know about their children's learning prior to their initial attendances.  The childminder works effectively with co-childminders to provide continuity of approach for children's well-being and learning. The childminders frequently exchange

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This provision is good

information about their key children and address any emerging weaker areas in learning at the earliest opportunity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make excellent use of all opportunities to develop younger children's thinking skills and stimulate their curiosity.  Reflection on practice lacks the exceptional precision and focus that contributes to a consistently outstanding quality of provision.

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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 teaching skills that promote children's ability to think critically  enhance the precision and focus with which practice is reflected on and bring about further improvement in the quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and learning, along with evidence of checks on the suitability of those living or working on the premises.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision in order to bring about continuous improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of potential risks to children's welfare and how to report these to the correct authorities. She has a good understanding of matters that are required to be reported to Ofsted and how this contributes to promoting children's welfare. The childminder makes effective use of training and new information from co-childminders to enhance her practice, building on the skills and knowledge gained from her qualifications. She regularly seeks the views of parents and other professionals to help bring about continuous improvement in the quality of provision and also makes good use of the views of children. The childminder understands how working with other professionals contributes to continuity for children's well-being and learning, such as when children move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her knowledge of children's interests to help them learn to concentrate. She provides resources that enable them to extend their duration of play and helps them to see interesting events, such as construction work at an adjacent property. Children scoop and shape sand, then use the small-world construction vehicles offered to help transport sand and water between different tables outdoors. The childminder makes effective use of props and puppets to help children engage with stories, songs and rhymes, as part of the earliest experiences to help them enjoy books and literacy. Children also enjoy making marks using their choice of tools, as they gain the skills needed for later learning to write. The childminder effectively promotes children's learning of numbers, shape names and colours through their choice of activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides strong support for children to develop their self-care skills, in readiness for school. She provides a highly enabling environment for children to learn to manage their hygiene independently. Children also enjoy clearing their own plates, using the recycling bins to sort and dispose of waste items. Older children have good opportunities to enjoy making a contribution to the organisation of the setting, as part of preparation for school or nursery. They help to find cutlery before mealtimes and set the table for others. Children behave well and the childminder praises them for specific achievements. Children can clearly see which behaviours and actions are wanted and which are not. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn the factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy frequent outdoor play and learn to take small, well-managed risks from the earliest opportunity. For example, young

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

children quickly learn to manage steps independently in the well-planned outdoor area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards gaining the key skills and attitudes needed to be ready for school. They are developing good social skills and behave considerately to others. Children learn self-care skills and the factors that promote a healthy lifestyle. They are developing a positive awareness of the similarities they share with others and also to respect any differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407023 Local authority Salford Inspection number 1051073 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and operates from premises in the Swinton area of Salford, Greater Manchester. The childminder operates from 7am to 6pm on weekdays all year round, excluding bank holidays and family holidays. She works with two other registered childminders. The childminder has a childcare 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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