Childminder EY489151

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 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

 The childminder makes effective use of professional development opportunities to enhance children's experiences. For example, recent mathematics training has helped the childminder to identify opportunities to extend children's understanding of numbers as they play.  The childminder accurately assesses children's progress. She carefully identifies any gaps in their learning and implements plans to ensure all children receive the support they need to make good progress.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment. She is always on hand to offer praise and encouragement. This contributes greatly to children's high self-esteem and sense of belonging.  Children's safety is of the utmost importance to the childminder. She supports children to take appropriate risks and reminds them to be mindful of their own and others' safety.  Children's experiences are enriched during regular trips in the local area.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to engage parents and support them in contributing detailed information about what their child can do at home are not highly successful.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children time to think and respond to questions and share their ideas when extending their learning further.

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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 partnerships with parents and enhance information sharing about children's learning at home  enhance teaching skills further and provide children with enough time to think, respond and talk about their ideas when challenging them in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  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 nurturing childminder is committed to providing high-quality experiences for children and their families. She considers the views of parents when reflecting on the quality of her provision and deciding upon future improvements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify issues that would give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. She knows how to report any concerns to the relevant authorities to protect children. The childminder completes daily risk assessments of her home and any outings, and takes appropriate steps to minimise potential risks to children. The childminder is aware of the importance of good partnership working with any other early years settings children may attend in the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder develops children's social, physical and communication skills effectively. She follows children's interests and talks to them about what they are doing. The childminder introduces interesting new words to extend children's developing vocabularies. For example, she uses words, such as 'ingredients' to describe the things children need to make dough. Younger children enjoy sharing stories and eagerly point to pictures and describe what they can see. Older children are supported to hear some of the letter sounds in their name. Children recognise patterns and identify shapes when looking at leaves. They learn to count and are supported to calculate who has more or less as they share puppets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close relationships with the childminder. She is an excellent role model and is consistent in her approach to managing children's behaviour. She supports children to recognise when some behaviours are not appropriate and helps them to make the right decisions. Children are aware of the importance of good hygiene practices. For example, they inform the childminder that they need to wash their hands after playing outside in the garden. The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and snacks and effectively supports children to develop their independence. For example, children are encouraged to persevere and put on their own coats and boots before going into the garden. They have daily opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise in the childminder's well-resourced garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make decisions about what they would like to play with and are eager to explore the wide range of activities available. They are active and confident learners. Children are willing to try new experiences and persevere when at first they find something difficult. They learn to share and take turns as they play together. Children develop good communication skills and join in with songs and rhymes. They learn to count and recognise numbers. Children develop a range of important skills that helps to prepare them for their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489151 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1016146 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Rochdale. She operates Tuesday from 7.45am to 5pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.45am to 5.30pm and Friday from 7.45am to 4.30pm, all year round except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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