Childminder EY337106

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2017 9 March 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The dedicated childminder has focused her self-evaluation to deliver a targeted approach to improvements and is now considering how to enhance outcomes for children even further. These are planned in conjunction with her co-childminder and parents to support children in reaching their full potential.  Extremely precise observations and assessments map a child's development from their starting points. Any gaps in their learning are identified quickly and support sought. This means that children are making rapid progress in all areas of their learning.  Children are extremely happy and content in the childminder's care. They have formed excellent relationships with her and with her co-childminder. This supports their security and sense of belonging.  Children display very positive behaviour. They are kind and considerate of each other and good manners are consistently used. This means the children understand their

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This provision is outstanding

feelings and the effects of their behaviour on others.  The childminder has built exemplary partnerships with parents and local schools to establish highly consistent care of children. For example, communication is successfully shared between all three and they are working together to enhance this further.  The provision has an abundance of excellent quality resources, both indoors and outdoors, that engages and challenges children. These are freely accessible to help encourage independence and negotiating skills.

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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

 continue to focus self-evaluation on enhancing the already excellent outcomes 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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has actively addressed issues that arose at the last inspection. Children's learning is superbly promoted and partnerships with parents are exceptional. The childminder has a very positive approach to continuous professional development. For example, she attends training courses that enhance children's well-being and enrich all aspects of her practice. The childminder continuously monitors the performance of her assistant and co-childminder. She has extremely high expectations for their teaching practice and they share a vision for excellence. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places the highest priority on reducing risks for children and keeping them safe from harm. She is extremely knowledgeable about all child protection issues which have been secured by attending meaningful and targeted training sessions. The childminder fully understands the process to follow should she have any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly experienced and adapts her teaching very skilfully to support individual ways in which children learn and develop. Children are extremely motivated learners and spend long periods engaged in their chosen activity. The childminder uses their interests to enhance and develop activities. Children learn about matching, size and order and enjoy playing with a picnic set. This very successfully helps support children's early mathematical knowledge. The skilful childminder challenges the children's understanding and introduces utensils to the play. This helps support children's excellent language development and they learn new words and the purpose of the items. Children are cleverly and continually observed in order to identify their interests. For example, when a child notices a shadow on the floor they are encouraged to explore it further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent skills to model respect for others and the environment. Children learn about kindness and consideration for others through regular involvement in charity events. These are meaningful to the children and families as they have a personal connection. Children greatly benefit from these activities and show delight in being involved. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder. They report their children are safe and secure, well cared for, confident and making fast progress in their learning. Children's growth and development are exceptionally well supported. The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to be physically active. Children engage in conversations about health snacks and meals. This helps fully support their understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in this highly stimulating environment. They are extremely well prepared for the next stages in their learning and their eventual move on to school. Children have developed the skills they need for self-care routines and are confident in their surroundings. They are fiercely independent, choosing their own activities and taking ownership of their environment. Children are rich in self-esteem and readily praise their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337106 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1058310 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Trafford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with a co-childminder. She occasionally works with one other co-childminder and one assistant.

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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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