Childminder 301166

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 4 May 2016

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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 successfully addressed the actions and recommendations that were raised at the last inspection. She has implemented valuable self-evaluation and regularly reflects on her practice. This helps her to identify the strengths of her setting and any areas for improvement.  The childminder's teaching is good, which helps children to make good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder provides a range of experiences and activities that children enjoy. They are excited and motivated to play and explore.  The childminder is an excellent role model. Children enjoy warm relationships with her. This contributes towards them developing self-esteem and emotional security. Children display positive behaviour that is appropriate to their age and develop respect for themselves and each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make best use of her assessments to focus precisely on what children need to do next, in order to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not share detailed information about children's learning and progress with parents.  The childminder does not have a focused programme for her own professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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

 make better use of the assessments of what children know and can do, in order to plan very precisely for their next steps in learning and increase the potential for them to make the best possible progress  share more detailed information about the development of children with parents to help promote an even more consistent approach to children's learning and development  implement a focused plan for professional development to enhance practice and raise the good quality learning experiences for all children to the best possible level.

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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 looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, training certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector had a tour of 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 has a good understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care. All adults who live on the premises have undergone suitability checks. This helps to keep children safe and protect their welfare. Since her last inspection, the childminder has worked extremely hard to develop her service. This includes making sure she exchanges information with other early years providers to support continuity in children's learning. The childminder attends mandatory training to keep up to date with changes to legislation and recent policy changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder tracks the progress of children to identify any gaps in their learning. She works closely with parents to gather relevant information when they start and uses this effectively to plan for all children's learning. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She introduces language during children's play and encourages them to learn new words. This helps to promote their early literacy development in readiness for future learning and for school. Children develop their mathematical and physical skills as they catch pretend fish with magnetic rods. They talk about how much fun they are having catching the fish. The childminder skilfully allows them to enjoy this fun-filled activity. She talks to children about the different sizes, colours and numbers of the fish. She then encourages them to put the fish into groups and talks to them about the differences between the fish they catch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming and inviting. All children demonstrate that they feel happy and content in her care. Children choose from accessible toys and equipment in the dedicated playroom. This contributes towards their independence and confidence. Children learn the importance of being physically healthy and active through well-planned activities and routines. The childminder supports even young children to follow positive hygiene routines and confidently wash their hands before and after their meal. Children are provided with daily opportunities to play outdoors, which helps to develop their understanding of the world around them. They go on regular outings in the local community and make good use of the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are developing the skills that they need in readiness for school. Their communication and language skills are developing rapidly. Children learn new words as they talk constantly with the childminder. They begin to learn to link words together to form sentences, as the childminder talks with children about what they are doing. They develop mathematical skills as they count and identify numbers, shape, colour and size.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301166 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 1058095 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Oldham, Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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