Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 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 and her co-childminder provide a welcoming play and learning environment in their home. Children show that they feel happy and secure. They develop strong, caring relationships in this provision.  The childminder promotes children's early communication well. For example, she incorporates her knowledge of sign language into her teaching. This helps children to understand and remember the meanings of words that they hear.  The well-qualified childminder demonstrates her commitment to providing the best possible care and learning for children and evaluates her provision well. She attends training and implements what she learns. As a result, her provision continually improves.  The childminder works closely with parents to establish starting points for children's learning when they first attend the provision. She checks the rate of children's progress accurately and quickly identifies any concerns about their development.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents feel well informed about their children's progress. They comment that the childminder helps children to start school confidently. They praise the love, care and support that the childminder gives.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder's organisation of adult-led activities does not give children enough time to explore their own ideas when they learn and practise new 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

 improve the planning for adult-led activities that help to encourage children to try out their own ideas when they learn new skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder devotes her time and attention to the children in her care and they make good progress. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder updates her knowledge and understanding of child protection requirements. She knows who to contact if an allegation is made against her or her co-childminder. The childminder identifies and minimises hazards in her home to provide a safe environment for children to explore. The childminder regularly summarises children's progress. She effectively shares her assessments with other professionals and this helps to promote continuity for children's learning when they start school. The childminder has a good awareness of what needs to be notified to Ofsted.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children's interests and uses her observations well to plan her teaching. For example, children decide to make tracks for small-world trains. The childminder introduces new words and creates opportunities for children to count and measure as she plays alongside them. Children are continually challenged to take the next steps in their learning. Children learn about technology in the home. For example, they prepare toppings for pizzas and find out that they can cut the ham with a knife or a food chopper. Children's physical development is effectively promoted and they press the plunger on the chopper and see the results of their hard work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a calm and caring role model and this helps to promote children's positive behaviour. She teaches children to take turns and to think about other people's feelings. As a result, children learn to respect and be kind to each other. The childminder establishes routines that help to promote children's confidence and independence. For example, older children eagerly pass the rhyme bag around the circle and know what to do when it is their turn to open it. Children are helped to learn to make healthy choices in their diet when they grow and prepare food. The childminder and parents regularly exchange information that helps to promote children's well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well to start school. Gaps in achievement close steadily when children's starting points are below those of other children of the same age. Children develop independence in using the toilet. They wash their hands properly and know why this is important. Children rapidly acquire new vocabulary in the context of interesting activities and conversations. They are interested in books and know that written words carry meaning. Children know how to use knives and other implements safely. They follow simple rules and develop self- control relative to their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487836 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1013291 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Dukinfield. She works with a co- childminder. Her provision operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for two-, 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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