Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2016 10 July 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

 Since the last inspection the childminder has reviewed and developed her practice. This has had a positive impact and helped her achieve a good level of care and learning for children.  The childminder provides children with high-quality care. Children arrive happily with big smiles and demonstrate their sincere affection for the childminder. This helps to foster their emotional security and well-being.  The childminder has good teaching skills. For example, she uses a variety of different methods, such as questioning, listening and responding to children.  Children are ready for a fun-packed day of play and learning. Activities are planned to support their interests and what they need to learn next. This helps to secure the good progress children make in their learning. Outcomes are good.  Assessments of children's progress are accurate. Overall, they show an overview of the progress each individual child makes from their starting points. The childminder uses

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This provision is good

this information to help her provide play experiences that all children are engaged in, enjoy and offer challenge.  Parents are very complimentary about the care and learning the childminder offers their children and regarding the information they receive on a daily basis.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not highly effective in finding out what children can already do when they first start.  Professional development is not acutely focused on raising the quality of the childminder's teaching to the highest level.

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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

 develop ways to gather more information from parents on entry about children's individual developmental stage and existing abilities  focus opportunities for professional development more sharply and improve the quality of teaching towards outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's assessment records and discussed the systems for planning children's play experiences.  The inspector and childminder evaluated an activity and discussed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector viewed a range of policies, including risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of the views of parents from written information.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is a well qualified and passionate professional who thoroughly enjoys helping children achieve while in her care. She has addressed weaknesses identified at her last inspection and has made good use of the support and guidance she has received from the local authority and her working partnerships with other childminders. The childminder completes a process of self-evaluation and involves children and parents. Her evaluations are accurate and, overall, provide her with a targeted plan to drive her practice forward. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the local procedures to follow to help protect children from harm. In addition, she carries out daily risk assessments to ensure children can play in a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is generally aware of individual children's stages of development, including those who require further support and guidance. She incorporates what children need to learn next into a range of fun activities which they have an interest in. For example, children make cakes in preparation for a birthday party. They are actively involved in the whole process, measuring the ingredients, learning to follow simple recipes and determining when the cakes are cooked. This helps support their mathematical development and literacy skills. Children enjoy dressing up and acting out scenes from a well-known story. The childminder sensitively interacts and joins in. This helps to develop children's vocabulary and communication skills. Parents are supported to help continue their child's learning at home. For example, the childminder shares interactive story sacks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children new to the childminder's care are supported well during the settling-in period. She recognises children's different personalities, interests and capabilities and is successful in meeting their needs. The childminder is a good role model. She consistently offers children lots of praise and encouragement. This fosters their self-esteem and helps them begin to understand that they are valued as an individual. Children naturally use good manners and behave very well. The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children have excellent opportunities to be physically active in the outdoors, both at her home and on the array of outdoor adventures. Together, they go on nature walks, discover new animals and insects and learn about the different habitats. The childminder teaches children about making healthy food choices and how to prepare some of their meals and snacks. This helps them learn new skills and begin to manage small risks.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has high expectations of all children. She is effective in nurturing their desire to build on existing skills and learn new ones. Younger children are supported in their communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development. This helps to build a solid foundation for successful future learning. Older children are well prepared for when the time comes to move to more formal education. All children are confident individuals who are motivated and enthusiastic learners and who often display a 'have a go' attitude.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472899 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1044210 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Middleton, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, 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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