Childminder 502398

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2016 7 July 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 experienced childminder overall evaluates her provision and sets targets to make regular improvements. She has worked hard since her last inspection and has addressed the previous actions and recommendation. For example, she now has a good understanding of the requirement to complete the progress check at aged two.  The childminder interacts well with children and she demonstrates good teaching skills. She plans interesting activities which motivate children and engage them at high levels. The childminder allows children to introduce their own ideas and skilfully adapts child- led play to maximise learning opportunities.  Children are very happy and settled and they have formed good attachments with the childminder. Her environment is welcoming and well resourced, both indoors and outside. Children thrive in the childminder's care and make good progress across all areas of learning.  The childminder is a positive role model. She praises children's efforts, which helps to

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This provision is good

raise their self-esteem and promote positive behaviour. Children's behaviour is excellent. They respond well to praise and are proud of their achievements. For example, they are eager to show the childminder their finished artwork as they gleam with pride.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully established a targeted programme of professional development to help her to raise the quality of her practice to an outstanding level.  The childminder has not yet consistently explored ways to capture and use the views of parents in the self-evaluation process.

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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 and target identified areas for development that help to raise the quality of practice to an outstanding level  strengthen methods for gathering the views of parents that help them to contribute towards the self-evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 the adults living at the premises.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  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 affective. The childminder has a good understanding of current safeguarding issues. She is alert to the potential signs of abuse and is confident in the reporting procedures. The childminder provides constant supervision for children and undertakes safety checks of her home daily and ongoing throughout the day. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder can identify any gaps in children's learning and focuses on what they need to learn next. She has a good understanding of the agencies available to enable her to secure additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes observations of children's learning. She uses her knowledge of their interests to plan for what they need to learn next. For example, following children's recent interest in parrots, she planned a visit to a local pet shop to see the parrots. The childminder talks to parents about children's achievements and parents share information from home. This partnership working helps the childminder to have an accurate picture of the progress children are making. Children concentrate for extended periods during planned activities. The childminder allows children to make independent choices. They choose from a range of materials and they explore in paint and make a range of marks. The childminder supports language development well. She uses very clear, simple language as she interacts and encourages children to describe what they are creating. The childminder helps extend learning further as she promotes their understanding of mixing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

colours, numbers and shapes. Children particularly enjoy building towers with cardboard boxes. They stack them carefully into different arrangements and display excitement as they knock them down. They experiment by turning the boxes different ways. They pay attention to detail as they make simple predictions about whether or not they can add more before it falls. The childminder supports early mathematical understanding and she uses the language of size and counting as she plays with children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Overall, the childminder has built up good relationships with parents. She gathers useful information from them when children first start and they exchange information regarding care routines daily. This helps the childminder to get to know children well and cater for their emotional and physical well-being. Children attend regular groups each week where they have the opportunity to mix with children of their own age. This helps to promote their social development. Planned activities and outings contribute towards children's awareness of the wider world. Children are encouraged to practise good hygiene procedures and young children already know the routine for washing hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are willing to try new experiences and are motivated and eager to learn. They copy new words and respond well to learning experiences, such as recognising the names of shapes and colours. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and their eventual move to school. They display particularly good social skills in relation to their age. They can tolerate delay and follow routines and boundaries well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502398 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1051142 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in the Sale area of Trafford. She operates term time only, from 7.30am until 6pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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