Childminder EY217450

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 October 2016 7 October 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

 The childminder has addressed the recommendations for improvement raised at her last inspection. For example, she now carries out a review of children's progress between the ages of two and three years and shares this information with parents.  Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They are working within typical expectations for their age and some children exceed these.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively through play. This helps them to learn key skills for the future and in readiness for school.  The childminder has developed close relationships with the children. Her interactions are caring, loving and fun. This helps to effectively promote their self-esteem and emotional well-being.  Children behave well. The childminder is consistent with boundaries and rules and regularly praises children for their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established a highly focused programme of professional development to help drive forward future improvements.  Actions taken to improve the quality of the setting are not fully evaluated to show what impact they have had on children's learning and development.

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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 more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development that ensures the high-quality practice is sustained and consistently improved upon  evaluate improvements made in the setting and monitor the impact of any changes on children's learning and development to drive continual improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, policies and procedures and children's assessment information.  The inspector took account of parents' views recorded on the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection issues. She understands what action to take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child in her care. Policies and procedures are followed carefully by the childminder. For example, accidents are clearly recorded with a detailed description of what has happened and any action taken. Records are also kept to document discussions with parents where there have been any concerns raised. The childminder accesses some professional development opportunities with her co- childminder to help support consistency in their knowledge. She has worked with the local authority adviser to target weaknesses from the last inspection. She monitors children's development regularly. This helps her to identify gaps in their learning and provide activities which support children to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about their child's learning and development, when they first start at the setting. This helps the childminder to plan activities which are well matched to their needs and interests. Younger children watch closely as the childminder builds a tower with stacking cups, counting each one aloud. They delight in knocking them all down and repeat this several times. This helps to promote children's mathematical thinking about shape, measure and number. Children enjoy looking at books and make sounds as they point to the pictures. The childminder models the words and allows time for the child to respond. This effectively supports their language and communication. Parents are kept well informed about their children's learning through daily discussions and the sharing of photographs and observations of play. They are encouraged to use books, games and activities at home to further

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

complement their learning in the setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a stimulating and welcoming environment. Children make their own choices in play and choose resources they would like to investigate, for example, feeling the texture of a sponge while exploring a basket of interesting items. The childminder supports children's care needs and routines well. Interventions are put in place in partnership with parents and other professionals. For example, joint strategies are developed to support individual children's needs. Children enjoy doing exercise together, spend time in the local park and go on visits to a petting farm. This helps to promote their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn how to play cooperatively and develop relationships with others. They are independent learners who like to investigate and find things out. Children concentrate well and are engaged in learning. For example, children try to work out how plastic links are fastened together in a chain. They make good progress in all areas of their learning, including mathematics and literacy. This helps to prepare them in readiness for nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217450 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1058189 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Wardle, Rochdale. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-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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