Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 October 2017 1 July 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 provides a welcoming environment with a good range of resources indoors and outside that is appropriate for the children's ages and stages of development.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder provides a wealth of information in a variety of ways to support parents' understanding of children's development. This helps parents extend children's learning at home and provide consistency in learning.  The motivated childminder constantly reflects upon her practice. She includes the views of parents and children when making changes to help improve outcomes for children.  The childminder completes regular observations of children. She monitors their good progress and uses information from assessments to help identify any emerging gaps in their development. This is used to help the childminder prioritise what the children need to learn next.  The childminder is responsive and caring. She reassures younger children and offers

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This provision is good

praise to older children, helping promote their self-esteem and supporting their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder plans for children's individual next steps in learning, she doesnot consistently ensure group activities are suitable for children's different ages and stages of development. For example, some activities are too complicated for younger children and they sometimes become easily distracted.

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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

 review and improve planned group activities to reflect the differing developmental needs of all of the children taking part.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She evaluated a focused activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, children's records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through verbal feedback.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and those living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder regularly accesses training opportunities to help improve her knowledge and skills. She tailors this to specific areas to further raise the quality of her teaching. However, on occasions during group activities she does always use her knowledge gained from training about babies and younger children as well as she could. She regularly liaises with another childminder and shares good practice and ideas to help raise outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of all types of abuse. She has robust procedures in place and knows how to appropriately share any concerns she may have about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn through play. She promotes mathematics well. Children count the number of objects they have collected from their autumn walks and the different sizes of leaves they can see. Younger children learn new words, such as 'twig'. The childminder provides a running commentary of what children are doing to help develop their speaking skills. She follows their interests and joins in with their play. Children are provided with opportunities to develop their imaginations, such as being offered props which they use to pretend to sweep up. The childminder promotes children's thinking and problem-solving skills. For example, she asks questions which raise their curiosity and she gives them time to think of their own answers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy playing outside. Younger children practise their physical skills and climb up small ladders, experimenting different ways to get down slides. Older children use the muscles in their arms and draw large circles with chalk. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles and teaches children the importance of washing their hands after wiping their noses. She provides healthy meals and children practise good social skills while sitting at the kitchen table, using good manners. The childminder provides opportunities for children to discover and learn about the world around them. She plans trips to local parks, woodlands and places to visit animals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and settle well in the care of the childminder. They behave well and learn how to take turns and share. Young children learn to listen and develop a love of books. They independently choose the stories they enjoy and point to parts they are familiar with. Older children learn about how to keep themselves safe when using technology. Children are motivated and enjoy playing. They make good progress from when they started at the childminder's setting. Children develop skills that prepare them for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346240 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1064955 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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