Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 August 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children enjoy the company of the childminder and actively involve her in their play. The childminder effectively supports children's emotional well-being through nurturing care and secure attachments.  The childminder interacts enthusiastically with children, providing them with good attention. She uses consistent encouragement to motivate and further their good learning.  Children's behaviour is good. They understand routines and follow instructions very well. The childminder provides clear explanations of boundaries and they understand concepts, such as playing safely.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, she names the different construction tools during play to extend their vocabulary. She repeats words clearly to help children pronounce them correctly.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder shares detailed information on

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This provision is good

a regular basis. She helps parents have a clear understanding of their child's progress and shares ideas to support learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's thinking skills during activities. This is because she does not always allow them sufficient time to respond and readily offers suggestions for them.  Although the childminder accesses key training to support her good practice, she has not fully established a targeted programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching and learning even higher.

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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

 enhance teaching skills that give children more time to think and respond and to apply their own ideas as they explore and experiment  build further on professional development plans that help raise the overall quality of practice to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed learning activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed and discussed the outcomes of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of written feedback by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that she provides a safe environment through daily safety checks. She has a good understanding of the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns regarding a child's well-being. The childminder understands the learning and development requirements and implements these well. She is well organised and uses a range of comprehensive policies and procedures to support her good practice. She builds networks with other childminders to share ideas and advice. The childminder gathers information from detailed observations and assessments precisely. She uses this information to plan activities that support children's interests and next steps in learning. The childminder reflects on her practice and engages parents to contribute their suggestions. Overall, she prioritises key areas for development well to make ongoing improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of fun activities, indoors and outdoors. For example, children's keen interest in transport is used effectively to promote wider areas of learning. Children's mathematical development is supported through a variety of play activities and routines. For example, they learn to count the number of screws they are fixing or how many cars they have lined up. They also learn to sort the different shapes and sizes of toys. Children communicate and express themselves confidently. They have animated conversations as they pretend to have tea and bake cakes together. For example, they discuss the ingredients for a fruit cake, naming their favourite fruits. Children particularly enjoy dressing up and generally engage in imaginative play well. For example, they pretend to be police officers and construction workers and learn about different jobs in the community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to be kind and caring. For example, they learn how to care for a doll and the importance of sharing. Children learn good manners through consistent and sensitive reminders from the childminder. She further helps children learn about safety through discussions and play. For example, they talk about the use of safety goggles and hard hats during role play. The childminder promotes the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, children have access to daily physical play. They benefit from healthy meals and snacks and they learn to follow good hygiene practices. The childminder makes good use of local playgroups and parks to help extend children's social skills and learning experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to explore, learn and develop their skills. They acquire a love for books, which helps to support their early literacy skills. Children begin to develop their independence skills through various ways. For instance, getting ready for meals and snacks. Resources are easily accessible for them to make choices and, overall, direct their own play. Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain key skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483691 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 997832 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 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Cockbrook area of Ashton-Under- Lyne. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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