Yates, Kathryn Jane Anne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 4 April 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

 The childminder has high expectations for her provision. She has successfully addressed the action and recommendations raised at the last inspection. She regularly consults parents and children and considers their views when making positive changes.  The qualified childminder provides children with exciting, interesting and challenging experiences. She demonstrates good teaching skills. She plays alongside children, skilfully adapting child-led play to challenge them and extend their learning further. Children are making good progress in all areas of development.  Children are happy and settled and have formed close attachments with the childminder. She is sensitive, caring and nurturing. She supports children's emotional and physical well-being instinctively. For example, she recognises signs of tiredness or hunger and attends to children's needs immediately.  Children enthusiastically explore the inviting and stimulating environment. They benefit

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This provision is good

from a designated playroom which is well equipped with a range of high-quality resources. Children are confident and show a good sense of belonging.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully focused her recent professional development on raising the quality of her teaching to an outstanding level.  Information gathered from parents when children first start is mainly focused on care routines and does not focus enough on what children already know and can do.

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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

 focus professional development opportunities to help raise the already high-quality teaching to an outstanding level  strengthen information gathered from parents about what children know and can do when they start at the setting.

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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 looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, a sample of policies, procedures and evidence of suitability of adults living at the premises.  The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and took 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 a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and reporting procedures. She is dedicated to keeping children safe. She provides constant supervision for young children and has a good understanding of the required child-to-adult ratios. She has many measures in place to help to safeguard children. For example, she seeks written permission from parents prior to taking photographs. She helps children learn strategies to keep themselves safe. For example, young children already know how to come down the stairs safely from the playroom. The childminder supervises her assistant well so that children have a consistent service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations of children's learning and assesses their progress well. She can identify any gaps and plans well for what children need to learn next. She provides parents with information about children's achievements and helps them to extend their child's learning at home. The childminder supports children's speaking skills well. She models language clearly and sensitively repeats the correct pronunciation to children so that they hear the word correctly. The childminder and children collect items, such as leaves and conkers, to help them to learn about seasons. Young children delight in exploring the different textures they have found, including wet and dry leaves. The childminder adds other materials, such as cereals and ice, and children tell the childminder the ice is 'cold'. The childminder displays photographs of children engaging in past activities. Children recognise themselves and point with excitement. The childminder uses

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

this opportunity to talk to them about the past experiences, helping to support children's communication and language skills. The childminder introduces very early mathematical skills in a range of ways. For example, outside she has large pebbles with numbers in order from 1-10, for children to explore, count and recognise numerals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She encourages them to play cooperatively together, share and take turns. Children behave well, in relation to their age and stage of development. Children make many independent choices as they lead their own play. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and meals. They know the routine is to wash hands before eating. Children enjoy regular fresh air and are physically active. The childminder takes children out to local parks and to playgroups. This helps to promote their social development as well as broadening their understanding of the diverse world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working well within the expected age bands for their age. They are well prepared for their next stages in learning. They demonstrate good listening and attention skills. Children concentrate during activities for a good amount of time in relation to their age. They display confidence and follow routines well. Young children are motivated and eager to learn new words. They repeat words, such as 'dinosaur', after the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394232 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1043749 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in the Denton area of Tameside. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am until 4.30pm on Fridays, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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