Childminder EY408837

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 January 2017 26 February 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 childminder has worked very hard to improve the quality of her practice since the last inspection. She has successfully addressed the action and recommendations raised and enhanced many other aspects of her practice.  The childminder is skilled and knowledgeable and supports children's learning effectively. She makes good use of information gathered from accurate observations and assessments to plan a wide range of challenging and exciting activities and experiences. Children make consistently good progress in all areas of learning.  Children develop very close relationships with the childminder. She is sensitive and caring and provides a nurturing and homely environment. This helps children to develop high levels of confidence and a strong sense of emotional security in readiness for school.  Partnerships with parents and other early years providers are excellent. Highly effective arrangements for sharing information help to promote exceptional consistency and

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This provision is good

continuity of care and learning for all children.  The childminder has a good understanding of her strengths and weaknesses. She targets areas for improvement effectively, based on the learning needs of the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are occasions when the childminder does not enable children to make choices and select from the range of toys and resources to support their self-chosen play.

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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

 enable children to make even more choices about what they want to play with and enhance their learning further in self-chosen play.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder supporting children's play and subsequently discussed with the childminder her evaluation of the quality of teaching and learning that took place.  The inspector looked at children's records, including assessment and planning documentation and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and records of the childminder's training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback obtained 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 secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, who to contact and what to do in the event of a child protection concern. Rigorous risk assessments are completed to help to ensure children are safe in the childminder's home and on outings. The childminder successfully checks observations and assessments and carefully tracks children's development to make sure that they continue to make good progress. She actively promotes equality and diversity through all aspects of her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a very good knowledge of the individual learning needs of children she cares for. She is always nearby to offer support and makes excellent use of opportunities to extend children's communication and language skills. Children are confident to ask for help, communicate their needs and talk about their home and family. The childminder teaches children new words, such as turret, fuchsia and nocturnal, to extend their vocabulary. Children demonstrate what they have learnt as they explain that, 'The hamster is nocturnal because she sleeps all day and is awake at night'. The childminder teaches children to link sounds and letters and develop good early writing skills. This helps to prepare them well for future learning and school. The childminder makes the most of every opportunity to teach children new concepts and help them to express their own thoughts and ideas. For example, children use a broad variety of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

painting techniques to represent the weather they have experienced when out walking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is managed superbly. The childminder provides clear and consistent boundaries and teaches children the difference between right and wrong. This helps children to develop an appropriate understanding of acceptable behaviour for their age and become aware of how their actions have an effect on other children's feelings. Children's knowledge of how to keep themselves safe is particularly impressive. They say, 'We need to ask the owner if we can stroke their dog, never talk to strangers and always hold on to the pram when we are out walking'. Children explain that if they go into the road they could get 'squished'. The childminder promotes children's physical and emotional well-being effectively. She ensures that children's physical and emotional needs are consistently met to help to promote their self-esteem and welfare.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in their levels of development. They achieve levels of development that are typical for their age. Children are motivated, eager, confident and thoroughly enjoy learning. Older children demonstrate a secure understanding of initial sounds and blend and segment words. They are confident communicators and demonstrate a mature understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Children develop a wide range of skills that prepares them well for their next stage in learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408837 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1050827 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in East Didsbury, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, family holidays and one week at Christmas.

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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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