Childminder EY451608

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2016 20 May 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 worked hard to address the recommendations raised at her previous inspection. She now has all required policies and procedures in place to help promote children's safety and welfare.  The childminder has a good understanding of children's development. She observes children regularly to identify their individual interests and assesses what they need to learn next. This helps her to plan activities that are tailored to individual children's needs and which help to support their good progress.  The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps them to develop a sense of achievement, builds their confidence and promotes their self- esteem.  The childminder is committed to promoting a high-quality provision. Since her last inspection she has achieved a childcare qualification and she attends regular training.  The childminder has realistic expectations of children's behaviour and she sets age-

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This provision is good

appropriate rules and boundaries. She reminds children sensitively about being kind and they share resources with each other readily.  The childminder has built effective links with local health visitors, which helps to support outcomes for children and their parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children time to explore their own ideas.  Links with other early years settings that children attend are not yet fully developed to promote the sharing of detailed information, in order to complement and support children's individual learning.

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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

 enhance teaching skills to give children more time to explore their own ideas  strengthen communication with other settings that children attend to further promote continuity of learning for children.

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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, certificates, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector toured 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 awareness of how to keep children safe in her setting and when out and about in the community. She has recently attended child protection training and knows the possible signs that would alert her to a concern about a child's welfare and the correct procedure to follow. The childminder reflects well on the effectiveness of her practice and makes improvements to promote good outcomes for children. She includes the views of parents, children and her co-childminder. The childminder keeps parents well informed through discussions and progress meetings. She encourages parents to share interests, learning and events that have happened at home. This continuity between home and the setting helps support children's good progress. Parents are very complimentary and comment that the childminder is 'loving and affectionate and has excellent communication skills'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enthusiastically engages with children in their chosen activity and promotes their communication and language skills well. She listens carefully to children and gives them time to talk. She repeats what they have said and extends their vocabulary, for example, through introducing words, such as fluffy and spikey. Children develop their small-muscle skills in preparation for writing and enjoy drawing and mark making. They enjoy craft activities, such as making snowmen and discussing the cold weather. The childminder supports all children to access the different resources and be included in all play opportunities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment. Toys and resources are easily accessible to children and they make choices about their own play. This is one of the ways the childminder supports children's independence skills. Good settling-in procedures help children to form secure emotional attachments. Children learn about each other's differences and enjoy activities that incorporate many different festivals and events. For example, children are learning about Christmas around the world. The childminder has gathered information from parents about the different ways their families celebrate Christmas in other countries. The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore their local community and be active. For example, they go to parks and soft- play centres and on trips to places further afield.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and have formed close relationships with the childminder, her co- childminder and the other children who attend. They enjoy activities that support them to share and take turns. For example, taking turns to make decisions on whether they play their musical instruments loud or quiet. Children enjoy recounting stories, sharing books and singing. They count and identify colours during their daily routine and learn about different sizes. Throughout their play and daily routines children are obtaining some of the key skills, attitudes and dispositions they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451608 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1043161 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 16

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Timperley, Trafford. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside a co-childminder and holds an appropriate childcare 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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