Childminder EY486110

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 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

 Children thrive in a nurturing, child-centred family home. They enjoy caring and affectionate relationships with the childminder.  The childminder knows each child very well. She monitors their progress carefully and continuously supports their learning as she plays and interacts with them.  Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are quickly identified. The childminder works very closely with parents and external agencies to help these children get the support they need.  Children enjoy a broad range of experiences which is expertly tailored to meet their individual learning needs.  The childminder meets children's individual dietary needs very well. Children enjoy a good range of wholesome, homemade meals and a varied selection of healthy snacks.  The childminder is a positive role model. Children are learning right from wrong and the importance of socially acceptable behaviour from a very early age.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is fully committed to further improving the quality of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn that numbers can represent a number of objects.

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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 practice that helps to develop children's understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family and culture  provide greater opportunities for children to learn that numbers can identify a number of objects.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector jointly evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children present. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, including progress checks. She discussed observations policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector spoke to parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding issues and the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She continuously reflects on her practice and attends relevant training. She also seeks guidance from relevant professionals to further develop her knowledge and skills. This helps her to expertly tailor the support she offers to help children to make good progress. Strong partnerships with parents contribute successfully to children's learning and emotional well-being. Parents are well informed about the progress children make. Effective systems for observation, assessment and planning result in children having high- quality care and learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Information from continuous observation and assessment is well used to precisely identify children's capabilities. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the stages of child development and is alert to possible developmental delay. Swift action helps ensure children who are not keeping up with their peers are effectively supported to make progress. The childminder uses many good teaching techniques and embraces children's interests and preferred learning styles. She skilfully shapes child-led activities to further enhance their learning. Children's language and communication skills are effectively promoted by the childminder. She gains eye contact before speaking and adapts her speech to match children's individual stages of development. Early counting skills, colour recognition and opportunities to match and sort objects are routinely introduced as children play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is very well promoted. All children, including those who are new to the setting, are happy and settled in the childminder's safe and welcoming home. Continuous reassurance and gentle caring interactions mean children quickly develop secure attachments. The childminder adapts routines so children can sleep and eat in accordance with their individual needs. Mealtimes are valued as a learning opportunity. Babies smile happily as they successfully learn how to feed themselves with a spoon. The childminder teaches children about positive hygiene routines and provides daily opportunities for children to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Precisely planned targets help ensure children leave the setting with the key skills they need for their future learning in school. Children of all abilities enjoy learning new skills within a safe and supportive environment. Babies actively explore their surroundings, investigating a wide range of sensory play materials. They persevere as they learn to twist and slide controls on pop-up toys. Children's emerging interest in books is captured by the childminder, young babies skilfully turn the pages of small books as they listen to the childminder reading or singing. Older children spontaneously count by rote.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486110 Local authority Salford Inspection number 1011755 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Little Hulton area of Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years 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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Telephone number

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