Childminder EY473593

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2017 26 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children well. She shares good, supportive relationships with them. This helps to support their emotional security. Children are happy and settled.  At the start of the placement the childminder uses parents' knowledge of what children can already do to help plan developmentally appropriate activities. She makes regular assessments of children's learning and plans next steps to help promote their individual development.  The childminder works in partnership with other professionals to support children's development. She keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. Children's learning and individual care routines are well supported.  The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of how children learn to plan a wide range of stimulating activities that captures their interest.  The childminder is a positive role model and has high expectations for all children. She

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This provision is good

encourages them to play cooperatively and to take turns with resources.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to help drive forward improvement to the quality of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for parents to share information about their children's ongoing interests and development at home are not fully established.  Opportunities for most-able children to link sounds to letters of the alphabet are not fully promoted.

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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

 enhance opportunities for parents to share information about their children's ongoing interests and development at home to help support a shared approach and maximise continuity in their learning  extend opportunities for children to link sounds to letters of the alphabet to help maximise their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning records, safeguarding procedures, parents' written comments and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector considered evidence of suitability checks carried out for all adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of signs and symptoms of potential abuse. She knows the correct procedures to follow to support children's welfare. The childminder uses effective risk assessments to minimise potential hazards and help to maintain a safe environment for children. She monitors children's learning very effectively and looks to close potential gaps by planning purposeful activities. The childminder attends training and liaises with other local childminders to share ideas. This helps to support her professional development. The childminder is passionate about her work and has implemented both recommendations made at her last inspection. She has development plans in place that are meaningful.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that children enjoy. They are eager to take part and are motivated to learn. The childminder praises their efforts and ideas as she plays alongside them. This helps to promote their confidence in group learning. The childminder models actions for children to copy and asks questions to support their thinking. She encourages them to count as they play. The childminder introduces language of relative size as children tip and move ingredients into different containers. Children are encouraged to recognise numerals, helping to extend their mathematical development. They listen carefully at story time and enjoy using props to support their engagement. Children join in with familiar phrases in the story which helps to foster their language development. They use their imagination as they play, expressing their own ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses praise well to foster children's self-esteem. She promotes their independence and self-help skills effectively. For example, children help to peel the fruit at snack time and pour their own drinks. Children take part in a range of outdoor activities that enables them to exercise in the fresh air. For example, they climb on equipment at the local park. This helps to promote their physical development and allows them to take appropriate risk in their play. The childminder promotes positive behaviour effectively. Children are sensitive to the needs of others and offer to help their friends, fostering their social skills. The childminder is kind and nurturing and children enjoy her company. They willingly cuddle her, showing that they feel safe and share a close attachment to her. Children are confident to explore the learning environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning from their initial starting points. They are enthusiastic and curious. Children enjoy making marks using a variety of different materials. They explore cause and effect as they investigate simple technology toys. Children are becoming independent learners. They follow instruction and understand what is happening now and next. Children are gaining skills and knowledge that will help them in the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473593 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1102960 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Mossley area of Ashton-under-Lyne. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 6 qualification and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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