Childminder EY487720

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children settle well and quickly grow in confidence. The childminder and co- childminders are sensitive to children's individual care requirements and adapt the day to meet children's needs effectively.  The qualified childminder has efficient systems in place to track children's overall progress. She uses this information with support from the other co-childminders to help identify any gaps in learning and works closely with parents and other professionals to give children additional support.  Children benefit from having a warm, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment both indoors and outdoors. They can choose from an abundance of high-quality resources and toys with easy access.  Children's behaviour is excellent. They play cooperatively together demonstrating genuine care for each other and their environment. For example, children excitedly tidy away the toys and prepare for the next activity together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of her good partnerships with parents to maximise their engagement in their child's learning at the setting and at home.  Individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for. Information from observations is sometimes not used effectively to identify specific next steps in younger children's learning.

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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

 strengthen the strategies used to engage parents in their child's learning in the setting and at home  make the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and free play. She 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 spoke to children during 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant in ensuring children have a safe environment to play and explore. She pays very close attention to updating and extending required training, such as paediatric first aid and child protection. This knowledge helps her to understand the correct action to take to safeguard children's physical and emotional welfare. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments and children play in a safe and well-maintained area. She works hard to maintain a good quality setting for all children. She makes focused changes that she feels will have a positive impact. For instance, she has implemented more mathematical activities and technology into her planning. This was identified as an area for improvement following recent tracking of children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to learn more about books and to engage in imaginative play. For example, children make caterpillars from egg boxes after listening to a story about a hungry caterpillar. The childminder displays high levels of energy and enthusiasm as she joins in with child-initiated play. Children show delight in her joining them. She introduces a range of opportunities for children to use their thinking skills and extend their vocabulary. The childminder plans activities that challenge older children. For example, children make numbers with play dough and count out how many cakes they have made to match the number. Children learn to identify their own names, and begin to make the sounds that letters represent. This supports their future learning and promotes their early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and settled in their daily routine. They demonstrate excellent levels of co-operation and respect for each other. Older children support and play with younger children encouraging and developing new self-care skills. For example, older children help to clean younger children's hands and ensure they have the correct cutlery for mealtimes. Children are keen to adopt healthy habits, such as eating fresh fruit and vegetables, and being physically active. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to learn about their local community. They regularly visit the park, library, and have trips out to the zoo and farm. This extends their knowledge of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills needed for the next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school. Children develop superb levels of independence and grow in confidence with the support from the childminder and co-childminders. They learn to share, take turns and develop secure friendships with other children. Children show they can concentrate and maintain focus on specific tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487720 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1009684 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Timperley area of Trafford. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with two co-childminders.

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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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