Childminder EY361780

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2017 12 March 2013

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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 a good knowledge of children in her care. She uses information gathered through observing and assessing children, to recognise achievements and what they need to learn next. She uses her experience to plan activities to help children make good progress.  Children build secure attachments with the childminder. They are treated with warmth and kindness. This helps them to feel safe and emotionally secure. Children readily approach the childminder for cuddles and reassurance. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and they comment that she is wonderful, loving, caring and approachable.  Strong partnerships with parents keep them regularly informed of their child's learning. She gives them plenty of ideas on how they can support their child's development at home. Parents regularly share updates of learning that has happened at home to support continuity for children.  A welcoming environment with toys that are presented at children's height is provided.

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This provision is good

This helps to give children the freedom to make choices about their own play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children time to explore their own ideas and have periods of uninterrupted play.  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

 give children more time to explore and develop their own ideas through periods of uninterrupted play  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 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 speaking to parents and reading written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently attended child protection training. This has helped her to have a good understanding of how to be alert to the possible signs that may indicate concerns about a child's welfare. She understands how to minimise risks in the environment to keep children safe. She teaches children about potential hazards through their play and daily routines. For example, young children are reminded about not putting toys in their mouth. 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 and children in this process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes young children's communication and language skills well. She names objects throughout play and encourages children to repeat the words. She also repeats what children have said to her, to support them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. The childminder plans activities that support children to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy using paintbrushes and are encouraged to build towers with small blocks which they enjoy knocking down. The childminder encourages parents to share children's development when they first start at the setting. This helps her to gain an in-depth picture of children's learning and plan appropriately to support children from the outset of the placement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets with a close network of childminders. They plan a wide range of activities and days out together. This is one of the ways in which the childminder supports children to develop friendships. It also helps children to develop skills, such as sharing and playing with other children their own age. Children's independence is well promoted. For example, they enjoy cutting their own fruit at snack time. There is a good range of activities planned to support children to be active and to promote their physical development. They spend time in the garden, parks, go for walks in the community and walk to school. Plenty of photographs of children are displayed around the room. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging and helps to promote their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They enjoy counting and recognising colours through their play. They sing songs and attend a rhyme-time session at the local library. They learn to tidy up the toys after they have finished playing, respect the toys and share with others. They are happy and have formed secure relationships with the childminder. They learn to use good manners and behave well. Children develop the key skills needed in preparation for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361780 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1065038 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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