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 makes good use of information from observations to accurately assess children's learning and development. She plans challenging and interesting activities that help babies and children move on to the next stage in their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder is extremely enthusiastic when playing and interacting with children, which motivates them to learn and explore. Children develop a wide range of skills, abilities and attitudes that helps to prepare them well in readiness for future learning and school.  The childminder is extremely sensitive and caring and provides a homely, nurturing environment which helps children to develop a strong sense of emotional security. Care practices are effective and focus on children's individual needs. This has a positive impact on their good health and well-being.  Overall, partnerships with parents and other early years providers are good. The

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This provision is good

arrangements for sharing information about children's progress help to promote consistency and continuity of care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek detailed information from parents about children's learning and development when they first start at the setting to help her to obtain an in-depth understanding of children's starting points.  There are occasions when babies and younger children are not able to make choices about what they want to do.

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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

 extend the depth of information sought from parents when children start at the setting to establish a deeper understanding of children's starting points and further enrich the planning process  provide extensive opportunities for babies and younger children to make choices about what they want to do in order to further enhance their growing independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked to children and the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises.  The inspector completed an evaluation of a planned adult-led activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places high priority on helping to ensure children are kept safe from harm and this is central to her daily practice. She has an excellent understanding of what to do and who to contact in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder closely checks children's progress and completes written summaries of their achievements. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning and seek support from external professionals if necessary. The childminder is dedicated and passionate and fully committed to her role as an early years practitioner. She consistently evaluates her practice and makes changes to reflect the individual needs of children. The childminder is very experienced and makes the most of every opportunity to seek out new information and ideas and update her knowledge and skills. This helps her to enhance her practice and continue to improve learning outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of the learning needs of children. Children are fully engrossed in their play and learning. They laugh and squeal with excitement when they explore a wide range of objects and materials. For example, babies listen to the noises they make when they shake containers filled with chickpeas, smell socks filled with thyme and cloves and feel the texture of feathers. This helps to promote children's natural sense of curiosity and helps them to learn using all their senses. The childminder makes the most of every opportunity to extend children's learning through purposeful play. She provides children with a running commentary to describe what they are doing and repeats the sounds that babies make to help develop good communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies and children are happy and well settled in the childminder's home. The childminder has a good understanding of children's routines, likes, dislikes and comforters from information gathered from parents. This helps her to provide activities and experiences that children are familiar with, which has a positive impact on the settling-in process. The childminder provides children with clear and consistent boundaries and helps them to understand how their actions affect the feelings of others. Children develop a good understanding of behavioural expectations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies and children make good progress. They reach levels of development that are typical for their age. This includes children who have been attending the setting for only a short time. Children develop a good range of skills, abilities and attitudes that helps to prepare them well for future learning and school. They are confident to interact with unfamiliar people and communicate their needs and preferences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490120 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1016239 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 the Mossley area of Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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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