Childminder 318271

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 2 October 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 addressed the action and recommendations raised at her last inspection. The childminder and her assistant have both completed a relevant paediatric first-aid qualification. This contributes towards supporting children's welfare.  Children share warm, supportive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. This helps to support their emotional development and fosters their sense of belonging.  The childminder makes accurate observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses these well to plan next steps for their individual development. The childminder shares information effectively with parents to support children's learning and their care routines.  The childminder and her assistant are both positive role models. They use praise and encouragement to promote children's self-confidence.  The childminder seeks the views of her assistant and parents to help evaluate the

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This provision is good

quality of her provision. Comments from parents are very positive regarding children's progress in their learning and the quality of care that they receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for babies to explore freely and make choices about their play in the outdoor environment are not fully established.  Although the childminder supervises the work of her assistant, this does not include a targeted programme of professional development to drive the quality of teaching to an outstanding 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

 enhance opportunities for babies to explore freely and make independent choices about their play in the outdoor environment  strengthen the programme for professional development that improves the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including assessments of children's learning, safeguarding procedures, the childminder's self-evaluation and training records.  The inspector considered evidence of suitability checks carried out for all adults living in the home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Both the childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of potential signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has a very secure knowledge of how to make a referral to help protect children from possible harm. Effective risk assessments and a secure knowledge of safer recruiting help to maintain a safe environment for children. The childminder monitors children's individual progress in their learning. She understands how to close gaps quickly by targeting specific areas of development. The childminder provides continuity for children by working in partnership with parents. She knows how to seek additional support for children, if required, to promote their learning. The childminder has experience of working in partnership with other professionals to support children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a broad range of activities built around children's developmental needs and their interests, overall. She models actions for babies to copy, which helps to promote their thinking. Babies explore a range of household objects of different textures. This helps to support their sensory development. The childminder and her assistant foster babies' physical development well. They promote their coordination and resilience and they encourage initial crawling movements and emergent walking skills. Young children enjoy making marks on paper as they explore transferring paint from their fingers and a range of different resources. The childminder's assistant captures a young child's curiosity in posting and releasing captured balls. He uses simple explanation to support their understanding and helps enhance their problem-solving skills as he encourages them to do it independently. The childminder responds to babies' gestures and models new words

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to help support children's language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies and young children are happy and very settled. They willingly choose to cuddle into the arms of the childminder and her assistant, showing they have a secure emotional attachment. The childminder follows individual care routines, which helps to provide continuity for children. She helps to promote their well-being and supports healthy eating and daily outdoor experiences in the fresh air. The childminder and her assistant set high expectations and foster positive behaviour appropriate to children's stages of development. They encourage older children to share resources and take turns. The childminder plans activities in the local community for children to mix with others, which helps to support their social development.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working within the expected levels for their development. They are making good progress from their initial starting points. Young children are learning new experiences and are gaining an understanding of their abilities. They are growing in self- confidence and, overall, are beginning to make independent choices about their play. The childminder is helping children to learn personal skills that will support them in their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318271 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1058140 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Sale. She works with an assistant and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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