Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2017 30 January 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 taken swift action to address the issues raised at the last inspection. She has completed training and online research to extend and update her knowledge. She now assesses children's stages of development and plans interesting activities that help them to achieve their next steps in learning. All children make good progress.  The childminder places a sharp focus on supporting children's communication and language development. She introduces children to a wide range of new words during their play. She repeats words to support their growing vocabulary.  Children are happy and form close bonds with the childminder. They regularly enjoy cuddles and settle well. The childminder supports their emotional security well and children are motivated to learn.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder exchanges information with parents regularly and encourages them to contribute to their children's learning and

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This provision is good

development at home.  Children have opportunities to be physically active, such as on walks and visits to the local parks. The childminder provides a good range of resources in all areas of her home to support children's movement and developing coordination skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of children's progress is not always as precise as possible to enable the childminder to focus teaching to address emerging gaps in their learning at the earliest opportunity.  Although the childminder reflects on her provision, she does not engage parents and children in the process to help her identify further areas 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

 develop further the arrangements to monitor children's progress to target teaching even more precisely  strengthen self-evaluation and engage parents and children in the process to help identify strengths and areas 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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and saw evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  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 is clear about how to identify and report any concerns she has about children's safety and welfare. Children's safety is promoted well. The childminder ensures that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. She completes regular checks and risk assessments to ensure that children are able to play safely. In addition, the childminder provides opportunities for children to develop a good understanding of their personal safety. For example, she teaches children about road safety during their outings. The childminder forms good partnerships with other professionals to help provide consistency in children's care. She reviews her practice and identifies ways to further improve her already good-quality childcare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes focused observations and assessments of what children do and achieve. She uses this information to help her plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder uses a good range of teaching skills and effectively interacts with children. Children have good opportunities to make decisions for themselves. They like choosing toys from the wide and easily accessible selection. Children enjoy decorating buns and biscuits using different textured and coloured toppings. They design their own patterns on them and enjoy eating them when they have finished. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills, for instance, as she encourages them to count how many buns and biscuits they need.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to become independent in managing their health and hygiene routines. She works well with parents to provide healthy snacks and lunches. Children benefit from fresh air and physical activity. They enjoy energetic play on outings to parks as well as other activities to help develop their small muscles, such as using crayons. Children are well behaved. They respond positively to the childminder's consistent approach to managing behaviour. Children are clear about how to treat others and the childminder teaches them how to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop creativity and learn to express their ideas, such as through craft activities. For example, they design their own scrapbooks. They enjoy cutting photographs out, writing captions underneath them and sticking them in to make their book. Older children help younger children as they work together to achieve their aim. Children are sociable and become confident communicators. For example, children show an interest in the world around them as they talk excitedly about photographs of past outings they have been on and recall the experiences they had. They gain the skills necessary for future learning and the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429670 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1107770 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 6am to 8.30pm, 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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