Childminder EY481767

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2017 Not applicable

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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 is committed to providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children. Since registration, she has continued to improve her knowledge, reflects well on her provision and actively seeks further ways to enhance quality and make positive changes.  The quality of teaching is good and supports children to make good progress in readiness for school. The qualified childminder uses her skills and knowledge well to engage and enthuse children. As children play and explore the enthusiastic childminder joins in with them. Children enjoy her involvement in their play.  The welcoming childminder provides a homely environment for all children. She is a positive role model, which helps children to develop trusting relationships with her. Children show through their good behaviour that they are happy, settled and secure.  The childminder provides a variety of healthy snacks and makes nutritious home-

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This provision is good

cooked meals. She teaches children positive hygiene routines. The childminder takes them on regular outings in the local community. They have good opportunities to be physically active. This helps to support their physical health and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always model and reinforce the correct use of language to fully support children's speaking skills.  Information gathered from parents on entry about children's stage of learning and development, is not always detailed enough to support planning from the very beginning.

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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

 develop further the way that children's communication and language skills are supported  gather more-detailed information from parents about children's development and educational needs on entry, to support learning from the very beginning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding. The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, children's learning records, reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all adults who live on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to one parent and took account of the views of parents through written documentation provided prior to inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to recognise if a child may be at risk of neglect or abuse. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns. This contributes towards children's welfare. The childminder ensures that all potential risks in her home are minimised to provide a safe and secure environment for children to play freely. Children wear high-visibility jackets on outings. This helps to keep them safe. The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge updated. She attends a wealth of training, completes her own research and and uses information gained from other childminders. The childminder has established good relationships with local school teachers. They work collaboratively to provide support for older children who attend school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective methods to assess children's development. She keeps parents updated about children's progress. She shares an online system which includes accurate assessments of children's achievements. The childminder suggests ways for parents to help children's learning at home. This contributes towards positive outcomes for children. The childminder follows children's individual interests when providing activities and experiences. This helps to support their willingness to learn. She skilfully introduces mathematical language as children use toy dinosaurs to make prints in paint. Younger children repeat the number sounds and older children count the dinosaurs feet. As they make handprints in the paint, the childminder asks children to consider which handprint is bigger or smaller. Older children confidently compare the sizes and shapes of the patterns they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers meaningful information from parents about children's routines from home. This helps to provide consistency in meeting their care needs. The friendly and attentive childminder takes time to get to know children individually. She is highly responsive to their individual needs. Children develop good social skills. The childminder encourages them to use manners and sensitively explains to share the toys and equipment. Before they start, the childminder provides flexible settling-in visits. This helps children to become familiar with the environment. Children have access to their comforters should they need them. This contributes towards their strong sense of belonging.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They work comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. They confidently play and explore, making independent choices. Children behave very well. They listen attentively and learn to follow rules and boundaries. They readily place wipes in the bin after cleaning their hands and know to put used equipment in the sink to be washed. Children develop good levels of concentration. Younger boys persevere to stack coloured blocks as they make models. Older boys develop thinking skills as they discover it is better to squeeze the tube at the bottom to make the paint come out quicker. Children are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481767 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 993838 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Hyde, Tameside. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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