Brooks, Holly Roxanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2017 7 March 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She interacts well with children, modelling and demonstrating ways to do things. She knows when to allow children to solve problems for themselves. She encourages them to keep trying and persevere when presented with a challenge. Children make good progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder implements effective strategies to involve parents. Parents contribute to assessments and are kept very well informed about children's achievements. The childminder seeks the views of parents and adapts her service according to individual family needs. Parents comment positively about the childminder's care.  The committed childminder places a strong emphasis on her professional development. She strives to continue to improve her skills and knowledge. She accesses regular training opportunities and is currently working towards an early years degree. This

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This provision is good

helps her to improve her teaching skills and helps her to keep up to date with legislation.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment inside and outdoors. Resources are well organised and enable children to make independent choices. Outside, children access a range of spaces, such as growing areas and a sensory garden.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the planning and delivery of activities is not matched precisely to what children need to learn next in order to maximise their learning opportunities.  Overall, the promotion of children's language is good. However, occasionally the childminder does not model the correct words to children who are learning to talk.

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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

 focus even more precisely on what children need to learn next when planning and delivering activities  model words correctly at all times to help children develop their speaking skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She checked a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and she took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection issues. She is able to recognise the potential signs of abuse and is confident in local reporting procedures. She works with an assistant on a very occasional basis. Nevertheless, she ensures that he attends safeguarding training and that is he trained in first aid. This helps to support him in his role and helps to keep children safe. The childminder completes meticulous risk assessments of her home and before taking children on outings. She identifies potential risks and works hard to minimise them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes observations of children as they play. She uses the information to inform accurate assessments and she monitors their progress closely. The childminder provides parents with activities and ideas about how they can extend children's learning at home. She provides many opportunities for children to practise and develop their fine- motor skills. For example, children use plastic tweezers to pick up small items hidden in pasta and rice. They concentrate and become excited when they succeed. The childminder promotes children's mathematical learning. She uses language relating to size as children fill different containers with rice. She counts as children scoop into a container, suggesting that they may need one more to fill it. This helps them to learn about number and quantities. Children initiate story time. The childminder follows their lead and reads favourite stories. Children show good listening and attention skills. They point to pictures

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and answer questions about what is happening. They also ask questions about how the characters are feeling and the childminder provides explanations. This helps to develop their understanding of emotions and helps to extend their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows each child well. She works hard to support their emotional well- being and tailors care routines to the individual child. Children are confident and settled. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She acts as a good role model at all times. Children enjoy tidying away resources and helping the childminder with tasks, such as making soup for their lunch. Even young children run to the bathroom to wash their hands before eating. This shows that they have a good understanding of hygiene routines and helps to promote their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are already developing some of the skills they will need for their move to school. For example, they show control in holding chalks to make marks. They count randomly and can recognise some shapes, commenting that a number four looks like a triangle. Children show good listening skills. They join in with rhymes and songs and copy some simple sign language. Children are working within the expected age bands for their age. They are confident around new people and demonstrate good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462977 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1102509 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Denton area of Tameside. She operates from 6.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder employs an assistant who she uses on an occasional basis. She holds an appropriate 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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