Childminder EY476664

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 September 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

 The childminder has a good knowledge of children's individual interests and needs. She uses this knowledge well to plan a wide range of appropriate activities which supports children's good progress in their learning and development.  Children have access to a wide range of age-appropriate toys and resources which they can access independently. This helps to give children freedom to make choices about their own play.  Children are taught about the importance of tidying up and respecting their environment. The childminder is keen to support children to know how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder is caring towards children and sensitive to their needs. Extensive settling-in sessions help children to settle quickly and feel secure, which promotes their emotional well-being effectively.  Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's day and what they are learning. Parents are complimentary about the

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This provision is good

childminder and the progress their children have made in her care.  The childminder consistently praises children's efforts and achievements, which helps children to grow in confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to support parents with their children's learning at home are in their infancy and not yet fully effective.  The childminder does not consistently support children to think through and solve simple problems for themselves.

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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

 refine strategies to support parents in order to complement and extend their children's learning at home  enhance teaching skills that help children to manage simple problems or plan what they are going to do to develop ideas or work out solutions for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living and working in the household.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents and reviewed written comments from parents. The inspector took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about their welfare. She supervises children effectively and minimises possible risks. The childminder is committed to promoting a good quality provision for children. She reflects regularly upon her service and involves parents, children, the local authority childminding adviser and her co-childminder. She attends regular training and shares knowledge gained with her co-childminder when they each attend different courses. The childminder has a good understanding of how to monitor children's progress. She carries out regular progress summaries which she shares with parents. This helps the childminder to see the progress that children have made and identify any gaps in their learning and development. She uses this information well to inform the planning of purposeful, fun activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children in their play and successfully identifies what children need to learn next. Activities are planned to support children's interests, which help children to maintain concentration and motivate them to join in. For example, children's interest in construction sites is linked to an activity where they enjoy manipulating and investigating the textures of a variety of food products. The childminder reinforces colours and counting through activities that children are involved in. She also supports children's understanding of the concept of time and addition. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She repeats words that younger children say to help support pronunciation and introduces new words, such as crunchy, to extend vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy regular physical exercise and have lengthy discussions about when and why they need to wash their hands. They play in the garden, go to the park and take part in a weekly playgroup as well as walks in the local community. Children's independence is well fostered. For example, children serve themselves at lunchtime and snack times where they choose from a variety of foods. The environment is welcoming and homely. Photographs and children's work are displayed, helping children to develop a sense of belonging. Children learn about similarities and differences between each other. For example, they think about how it feels to have a disability and they learn about different festivals that people celebrate.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and have formed close relationships with the childminder and the other children that attend. They are confident individuals who show an interest in others, develop listening skills and work together cooperatively. Children learn to share, wait to take their turn, use good manners and are well behaved. They develop self-care skills such as putting on their own shoes and helping to feed and care for animals that live at the setting. All children make good progress from their starting points and are developing the necessary skills to support their future learning and in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476664 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 974900 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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. She works alongside another childminder, in her co-childminder's house in Newton Heath, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, except for 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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