Childminder EY475527

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 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. This helps support children's good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment with a good range of toys and resources that is presented at children's height. This helps to give children freedom to make choices about their own play.  The childminder is a good role model. She reminds children to use good manners and congratulates them when they share resources. Children behave well and are happy and confident in their surroundings.  The childminder maintains good eye contact with children and plays at their level. She is warm and attentive to their needs, which help them to feel secure.  Parents have given complimentary feedback to the childminder. They are happy with the care and teaching that she provides for their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

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

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

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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 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 reviewed written comments from parents and 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. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about their welfare. She has a good understanding of how to make the environment safe. She checks the setting daily and removes any potential hazards to help keep children as safe from harm as possible. The childminder reflects regularly upon her setting, in order to recognise what works well and to plan for future improvements. She involves parents, children, the local authority representative and her co-childminder in this. Overall, communication with parents is good. She keeps them informed of what is happening in the setting through daily discussions, daily diaries and newsletters. She shares the progress that children make through regular meetings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children in their play which allows her to identify what they need to learn next. She plans interesting, fun activities that children enjoy and which motivate them to learn. She promotes children's communication and language skills well. She repeats what children have said to her to support them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. Children also enjoy listening to and joining in with action songs and dancing. Children's mathematical skills are well supported. They discuss colours and count objects throughout their play and the childminder effectively reinforces and extends their knowledge. The childminder promotes children's physical skills through playing games they are interested in. For example, using a cricket bat to practise hitting balls and making mud pies in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Well organised settling-in sessions ensure that children form a strong bond with the childminder and her co-minder. This helps children to feel comfortable, confident and secure in the childminder's setting. She gathers information from parents when children first start to help provide consistency in care and learning. Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. They are provided with healthy, freshly cooked meals and have regular exercise in the garden, parks and on walks. They also enjoy a daily exercise session that all children participate in. Their independence skills are well supported. They regularly attend a variety of groups in the community. This helps children to develop relationships with other children and further develop social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They have fun and make good progress in their learning and development. They learn to recognise dangers for themselves and how to keep themselves safe. Children develop good listening skills, use good manners and readily share with each other. Children develop the key skills needed in preparation for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475527 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 994166 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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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 Stretford, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She works alongside another childminder.

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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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