Childminder EY103431

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2017 14 January 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is experienced and enthusiastic in her work. She provides a variety of interesting activities to engage and enthuse children in their learning.  Children are very happy and relaxed in the childminder's care. The childminder invests time to understand and celebrate children's uniqueness and individuality. Children are reassured by the trusting relationships they share with the childminder. She nurtures children's confidence and curiosity extremely well.  The childminder attends regular training courses to improve her knowledge and skills, building on her good practice.  The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language development. She adapts her teaching methods to ensure all children of different ages and abilities are well supported. Children make good progress in their emerging vocabulary and language development.  Children play and learn in a safe environment. The childminder takes measures to

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This provision is good

effectively minimise risks so that children are kept safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder's evaluation of her service is not as accurate as possible and does not fully take into account the views of parents to identify ambitious priorities for improvement.

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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

 make more effective use of the views of parents, in order to reflect further on practice and devise more accurate and ambitious priorities for further improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She implements a safeguarding policy and is aware of who to contact should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder enjoys good relationships with parents. She keeps them informed of children's progress through daily diaries and regular discussions. The childminder is proactive in sharing information with other settings that children attend. Effective communication supports continuity of children's care. Children settle quickly and are ready to learn. Children make good progress supported by effective partnership working. The childminder regularly reviews and monitors children's development. This ensures that children make continued progress and any emerging gaps in their learning are quickly identified and addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's development. The quality of her teaching is good. She joins in children's play and sensitively extends activities to support their learning. For example, she models language effectively and incorporates counting in children's play to develop their mathematical vocabulary. Children are provided with suitable challenge, promoting their development. For example, the childminder allows time for children to independently push dough through small play tools. With gentle encouragement, children succeed in completing this difficult task, developing their physical coordination. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder knows the children in her care exceptionally well and expertly helps them to thrive. Children play with excitement and enthusiasm as they explore an environment that is highly stimulating. They play cooperatively, take turns and talk fondly about peers who are not present. They enjoy strong friendships and their behaviour is exceptional. The childminder makes excellent use of everyday opportunities to maximise children's independence. Children are confident and have a positive attitude to trying new things. The childminder is very attentive to children's needs, interests and feelings. She offers meaningful praise, reassurance and encouragement. Children are extremely happy and emotionally secure. Regular trips and outings help to build children's confidence and children flourish emotionally as they enjoy a broad and rich range of social experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning. They are curious, inquisitive and motivated to learn. They are independent and enjoy doing things for themselves, such as tidying away toys. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for their move on to school when the time arrives.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103431 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1064263 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Timperley, Altrincham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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