Childminder EY467386

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2017 13 June 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 ensures that Ofsted has all the information necessary to complete full suitability checks on her assistants. She has a good understanding of the need to notify Ofsted of any changes in her provision.  The childminder supervises the work of her assistants closely. She ensures that they know her safeguarding policies and that parents understand this.  The childminder and her assistants have good relationships with the children. They engage children naturally in conversation. Children talk confidently to them and are happy to share their thoughts or to ask for help.  Children's learning is effectively promoted by all adults and children are making good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder focuses well on the quality of teaching. She has clear planning and assessment procedures and plans a varied programme of activities for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although parents receive good information about the childminder's provision, information about children's development and how adults are supporting them to progress could be more precise.  Although the childminder reflects on the quality of her work, she does not always use this information to consider different ways to enhance her good practice.

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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

 develop opportunities to share further information with parents about the progress their child is making and the activities that are specifically planned to support them  use information gained from self-evaluation more precisely to identify and implement ways to further improve.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder and one of her assistants. She talked to the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of assistants and household members and observations and assessment documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from information in the childminder's records and by talking to some parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All adults are suitably vetted and have a good knowledge of child protection issues. All required documents are in place and are stored confidentially. The childminder ensures that her skills and knowledge are up to date. She attends training events, uses her links with the local authority and conducts her own research to develop her provision. She has extended her training programme to include her assistants, who she works alongside, allowing her to effectively monitor the quality of their work. Procedures are in place to obtain all required permissions from parents. The childminder understands the importance of building partnerships with other professionals, which benefits the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants work well as a team. They plan fun activities and first- hand experiences. They know children's interests and join in with their play skillfully. They offer clear explanation and demonstrate safe practices, such as how to cut fruit. The childminder and her assistants weave challenging questions into conversations, encouraging children to think deeply. Children are eager learners and show pride in their achievements, for example, describing how they have made and decorated their own placemats. Children develop an understanding of early literacy as they sing the letters of the alphabet, starting again when they go wrong. They enjoy choosing to draw pictures and match numbers and colours, spontaneously calling out, 'I love this'. They show good levels of persistence and concentration in play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy each other's company and look forward to the youngest child being awake. Adults talk to children about each other's needs, for example, explaining why babies have different food. All children develop a good understanding of healthy eating and good hygiene practices. Adults successfully promote good manners in fun ways. Children enjoy being physically active. They recognise their favourite songs and instantly sing and move to the rhythm. Babies strengthen their muscles as they lie on their stomachs. Adults encourage them to roll and place mirrors nearby to extend their fun. Older children need only little reminders to clear toys away when they tire of them. They know the routines well and demonstrate good levels of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They speak with confidence to other children and adults. They relish using small tools, such as pencils and toy kitchen utensils. They are motivated in their play and develop imaginative games, share resources and play cooperatively. Children confidently count and recognise different colours. They are well equipped and prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467386 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1101411 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 18 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with one full-time assistant and an assistant who works part time.

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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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