Childminder 318256

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 13 May 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended training and has been supported by the local authority. She has improved her knowledge and has been successful in addressing the actions raised. Overall, she regularly reviews the quality of her provision and sets targets to help her to raise standards.  The experienced childminder has a very natural ability to teach young children through play. She plans exciting activities that capture children's interests. Through interactions, she challenges children and adapts her teaching based on a secure knowledge of what they need to learn next. Children make good progress.  The childminder is caring and nurturing and even very new children settle quickly. Children have formed good bonds with the childminder. She spends time with parents prior to children starting and gathers useful information about their care routines. This helps her to support children's emotional well-being from the very beginning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is a positive role model for children and sets clear rules and boundaries, which they happily follow. Children are kind and considerate towards each other and their behaviour is excellent in relation to their age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet regularly gather the views of parents and children to help her to evaluate her provision.  Opportunities for the childminder to support parents with extending children's learning at home have not yet been fully explored.

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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

 include parents' and children's views when evaluating the quality of the provision  strengthen ways to further support parents to extend their child's learning at home, helping them make even greater progress.

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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 observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated it with the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions throughout the inspection with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, a sample of policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and spoke to a parent, taking account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended recent safeguarding training. She has updated her policies and procedures to reflect changes in legislation. She demonstrates a good knowledge of the potential signs of abuse and is confident in local reporting procedures. Risk assessments are completed daily and before going on outings. The childminder is vigilant and constantly reassesses potential risks. She amends her risk assessments when younger children start to ensure that they are kept safe. For example, she has recently added a guard to cover her fireplace.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Observations and assessments of children's learning are accurately completed by the childminder. She uses them to identify any gaps in learning and plan for what children need to learn next. Parents contribute to initial assessments and are, generally, well informed about the progress children make. Children are self-motivated in their play. They delight as they explore the texture of cornflour and water. They confidently choose and add additional resources, such as dinosaurs, and use their imagination as they play. The childminder plays alongside children. She supports mathematical learning. She helps children to count, make comparisons about size and use positional language. The childminder supports children's speaking skills well. She introduces new words and encourages young children to copy her. Children concentrate and make wonderful attempts to say words, such as dinosaur. The childminder follows children's lead during

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

play. As they point to a pencil, she quickly offers them a magnetic writing board to practise making marks. The childminder models how to hold a pencil and praises their efforts. This contributes to developing children's early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder celebrates children's achievements with praise. This helps to raise their self-esteem. Children are taken on outings to local parks and play centres and have the opportunity to socialise with children of their own age. The childminder offers children a varied and nutritious diet. The childminder and children sit together at mealtimes and she talks to them about the foods they are eating. This helps children to develop an understanding of healthy eating and contributes to their physical well-being. Children make their own choices about when to access the garden. They have access to a range of equipment, including bikes and scooters. This enables them to get plenty of fresh air and gives them the opportunity to help develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are well prepared for their next stage in learning. Children display good social skills. They accept the needs of other children and are well supported by the childminder. They are developing the skills they will need for their eventual move on to school. For example, early mathematics and literacy skills are already beginning to develop, as children show an interest in these areas. Children concentrate well during planned activities and maintain concentration for a good amount of time in relation to their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318256 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1050991 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 15 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in the Sale area of Trafford. She operates during term time only, and occasionally works during school holidays, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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