Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2017 11 June 2014

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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

 The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She supports their play and learning well and children make good progress.  The childminder takes time to help new children to settle. She works closely with parents to find out about their children's individual interests, routines and starting points. This means she can plan for children's learning from day one. Children form very secure attachments and are extremely happy and ready to learn.  The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop a sense of achievement, builds their confidence and promotes their self- esteem.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to assess and monitor children's progress. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in children's learning and development well.  The childminder makes good use of the local environment to extend children's learning

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This provision is good

opportunities. Children develop good social skills as they attend groups where they interact with other adults and children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to support parents with their children's learning at home are not yet fully effective.

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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

 make better use of the strategies that are in place to support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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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 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. She spoke to a parent during the inspection and looked at written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify the possible indicators of abuse. She knows the appropriate action to take if she were to have a concern about a child in her care. She reviews her practice effectively, taking into account the views of parents and other professionals and finding ways to improve outcomes for children. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the learning and care their children receive. The childminder is proactive in extending her professional knowledge and skills to continually extend her good practice. For example, she wants to learn about sign language for babies and complete more training on outdoor learning. She constantly looks at ways to improve different aspects of the setting to promote good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's development. She regularly observes children's play to identify their individual interests and establish what they need to learn next. The childminder plans creative activities that she knows children will enjoy. For example, children use paint and glitter to make firework pictures. Older children develop their concentration as they learn to recognise letters and sounds on the daily register. Younger children enjoy sensory play with coloured pasta and touching pumpkins. She encourages children to talk about their families and experiences they have outside of the setting. Children enjoy talking to the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. Older children skilfully negotiate and share toys with younger children without the childminder's support or guidance. Children rapidly develop their independence. For example, they put on their own aprons before activities and happily clear away plates and cups after mealtimes. The childminder teaches children about potential risks and asks children to identify them. For example, making sure the natural resources are safe for babies to play with. Older children check the resources and put the smaller pieces on higher shelves. Children show an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has developed children's awareness of each other's cultures and beliefs. Children are excited to share their recent food tasting experience of poppadoms and mango chutney when they explore Diwali. The childminder promotes excellent hygiene practices, such as when children wash their hands after

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing key skills in preparation for their future learning, including their move on to school. Children are curious as they play, asking questions and sharing their own ideas. Children become confident speakers. They listen and act on the childminder's suggestions. Children make choices about their play and explore confidently. Older children progress well with their mathematical understanding. They know which number comes next in a sequence and how these are represented in writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472687 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1087601 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6.

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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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