Childminder EY421872

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2017 26 January 2017

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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 has worked on the issues raised at her previous inspection in order to meet statutory requirements. All persons aged 16 and over, and living on the premises, have now completed a Disclosure and Barring Service check. This helps to ensure the suitability of all persons whom children may have contact with in the house.  The childminder provides a range of activities to promote children's good progress in their learning and development. Activities are planned to support children's individual interests and needs.  Children are treated with warmth and kindness and form strong attachments with the childminder. This helps them to feel safe and emotionally secure.  The childminder has developed strong relationships with parents. She keeps them regularly informed of their children's day, progress made and what they need to learn next. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care and teaching that the

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This provision is good

childminder provides.  The childminder has a good understanding and uses a range of strategies to manage and promote positive behaviour. Children are well behaved and helpful. They help to tidy up the toys after they have finished playing and carry out instructions well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children the opportunity to solve a problem or think about solutions for themselves before she offers ideas and guidance.  The childminder has not established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward future improvements.

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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

 enhance teaching skills that encourage children to manage problems or work out solutions for themselves  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to ensure that the high-quality practice is sustained and consistently improved upon.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of how to keep children safe in her home and when out in the community. She teaches children to have an awareness of keeping themselves safe through their play and daily routines. She has recently attended child protection training. This has helped her to have a good understanding of how to be alert to possible signs that indicate concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure that they are making good progress. This close monitoring helps her to identify what children need to learn next. Overall, the childminder reflects upon her practice and involves parents, children and has received support from the local authority.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She gives children time to talk and she listens carefully to what they have to say. This gives children confidence and security when talking. Children's mathematical knowledge is well supported in fun and interesting ways. For example, children hook numbered ducks to support number recognition, they practise writing numerals on chalk boards and collect a range of objects to count. The childminder is responsive to children's needs. For example, when children show interest in wetting soil to 'make it go away', the childminder introduces the word dissolving. She then shows how a range of ingredients dissolve when they are wet. The childminder teaches scientific concepts. Children look at how magnets attract each other. This helps children start to understand the world around them and how things work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and patient. The environment is homely and inviting. Children are encouraged to follow good hygiene routines and their independence is well fostered. They have regular exercise on the walk to school and enjoy outings to the park, soft play centres and playgroups. They regularly go swimming as well as outings further afield, such as to the zoo and farm. The childminder uses effective settling-in procedures. She gathers a range of information from parents to enable her to help children to settle and feel secure when they first start. The childminder consistently praises children's efforts and achievements, which helps them to grow in confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners. They develop good levels of concentration and spend extended time playing with toys of their own choice. Children make good progress in their learning and development and are happy and eager to engage in activities. They practise reading and developing their understanding of letters and their sounds, as well as using their imagination when playing with small role-play equipment. They learn about each other's differences though their experiences, such as cooking dishes from around the world and through their discussions. They develop skills which support them to be well prepared for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421872 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1084391 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Stalybridge, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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