Childminder EY331187

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2016 4 July 2013

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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 positively addressed the actions and recommendation raised at the last inspection. She has improved her knowledge and reflects well on her provision, using feedback from parents and children. The childminder actively seeks further ways to enhance her provision and make positive changes.  The childminder uses her skills and experience to plan and provide a variety of fun and stimulating activities that reflects children's current interests. This contributes towards their eagerness to play and learn and their motivation to try new experiences. Children make good progress in their learning.  The kind and caring childminder provides a homely environment. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure. This contributes towards their high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder takes them on regular outings

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This provision is good

in the local community, where they are able to be physically active and use a range of large equipment. This contributes towards children's developing physical skills and well- being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet have a targeted plan for her own professional development to help her to improve practice to an outstanding level.  Strategies used to gather information from parents about children's learning at home are not always successful. This does not best support the childminder in providing consistency for all children's learning needs.

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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 more precisely to enhance practice even further  strengthen arrangements for gathering information from parents about children's interests and capabilities at home to provide even more consistency in supporting their progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas available for childminding.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, risk assessments, children's learning records, reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of her suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documentation obtained prior to inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to recognise if a child may be at risk of neglect or abuse. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns. This contributes towards ensuring children's safety and welfare. The childminder ensures that all potential risks in her home are minimised to provide a safe and secure environment for children to play freely. This helps to keep them safe. The childminder keeps her mandatory training updated. She uses information from meetings with other childminders and undertakes her own research to increase her knowledge about changes to legislation. Overall, this helps to improve her awareness and keep informed about any updates in policy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective methods to assess children's development. She keeps parents updated about children's progress. She completes individual learning books, which include accurate observations of their achievements. The childminder enthusiastically reads favourite storybooks to children, using animated language and actions. This helps children to develop an early love of books and supports their literacy skills. The childminder introduces finger puppets to enthral and engage children. She reinforces key words and talks to young children as they play so they hear and start to use simple words. This contributes to their developing speaking skills. The childminder encourages children to pile up stacking toys as she introduces mathematical language. Children's imagination and creativity are enhanced by the childminder. She plays alongside children in a well- organised role play restaurant. Children look at menus and even young children start to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

make marks on the waiter's notepad. This helps to develop their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are supported well by the nurturing and attentive childminder. She takes time to get to know children and is highly responsive to their personal care and learning needs. The childminder actively promotes positive hygiene routines and talks to children about the importance of recycling. She encourages children to taste fresh fruit and help themselves to a drink of water throughout the day. This contributes towards their understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children learn about safety on outings. The childminder teaches them to wait for the green man before crossing the road. She encourages them to help her to sweep the leaves from the path to prevent anyone from slipping.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They work comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. They confidently explore the environment, making choices and leading their own play. Children behave very well. They listen attentively and learn to follow rules, in relation to their stage of development. Young children are well prepared for the next stages in learning and older children develop the skills needed for future learning in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331187 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1043230 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Chorlton area of Manchester. The childminder provides care all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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