Childminder EY451619

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 his previous inspection. He now has all required policies and procedures in place to help him promote children's safety and welfare.  The childminder observes children regularly to identify their individual interests and what they need to learn next. This helps him to plan activities that children enjoy and that support their good progress.  Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the care and teaching that he provides. Regular communication from the childminder helps parents to feel involved in their child's learning.  The childminder is caring towards children and sensitive to their needs. Extensive settling-in sessions help children to settle quickly and feel secure, helping to promote their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements consistently, helping children to grow in confidence and self-esteem. He supports children to understand

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This provision is good

how to share and be kind to each other and children behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to think about how to respond to questions.  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 help children think through ideas and to give children more time to respond to questions  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 had a tour of the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed children during 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 recently attended child protection training. He has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if he has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has good procedures in place to maintain children's safety and has an understanding of how to identify and minimise possible hazards in the environment. The childminder has addressed the recommendation from his last inspection and shows a desire to continually improve the services he provides. He involves parents, children and his co-childminder in his reflections and attends regular training. He assesses children's achievements, which helps him to identify any gaps in their development and to provide activities to support their learning. He knows how to seek support from other professionals if he has concerns about a child's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children in their play regularly. He has a good knowledge of what children need to learn next and provides opportunities to extend their learning. The childminder supports children's chosen play and they have in-depth discussions around their interests. For example, they talk about the animals that they have seen at the zoo and they discuss why giraffes have really long necks. This helps to support and extend children's knowledge and understanding of the world around them. Children enjoy activities that help develop their small-muscle skills. For example, they manipulate play dough to make faces. This helps children to strengthen their muscles in preparation for writing. Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's day and what they are learning. He encourages them to share learning that has happened at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have regular opportunities to keep active in the garden or on visits to the local park. They go on regular outings into the community and further afield on outings to the safari park and other local attractions designed for children. While out and about the childminder supports children to identify potential hazards. This helps children to begin to recognise dangers for themselves and begin to know how to keep themselves safe. The childcare environment is welcoming and homely and children independently make choices about their own play. The childminder supports children to play alongside others and to develop social skills, such as sharing with each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and eager to join in with fun activities. They build strong relationships with each other and learn about sharing and taking turns. Children enjoy caring for dolls, singing and joining in with action songs. They readily count, name colours and enjoy comparing sizes throughout their play. They play with a range of toys that helps them to understand about similarities between themselves and others. All children make good progress from when they start at the setting. They are developing the necessary skills to support their future learning and in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451619 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1043162 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. He operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside another 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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