Childminder EY306312

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 December 2017 20 November 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 evaluates her provision on a regular basis. She develops action plans to help her to plan and make improvements. She gathers views from parents and adapts and changes her service accordingly. For example, she provides some flexibility with her opening hours to suit the needs of parents.  The childminder regularly observes children and uses her assessments to monitor their progress. She plans opportunities for children's learning based on her knowledge of what they need to learn next. This helps her to prepare children for their next stage in learning. Parents contribute to children's initial assessments and are kept well informed of their progress and achievements.  Children are happy and show that they have formed secure emotional attachments with the childminder. She is very nurturing and spends a great deal of time working with parents to get to know children well. She obtains detailed information about children's

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This provision is good

likes and dislikes and is aware of these as she treats them with respect and concern.  Children are offered many opportunities to develop an awareness of the diverse society in which they live. For example, the childminder makes good use of books to help children to understand the differences between themselves and others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder provides too much direction during craft activities and does not fully enable children to explore and express their own preferences and ideas.  The childminder has not yet explored the different ways in which she can support parents to develop and extend their children's learning at home.

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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

 allow children more opportunities to make their own choices and decisions during craft activities to help them to make even greater progress  explore ways to support parents to extend children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and free play. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated it with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's admission records and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents that was provided prior to the inspection and she took account of their opinions.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the different signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures in place for reporting concerns. She has an up-to-date knowledge of recent changes in legislation. For example, she has a good understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She is committed to enhancing her professional development. She attends additional training, such as communication and language training. This has a positive impact on her teaching skills in this area. She checks her home daily and removes any potential hazards. She puts measures in place to help keep children safe. For example, she uses a baby gate to ensure that young children cannot access her kitchen and anything in there which is potentially harmful.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy playing with small-world sets, such as a farm and animals. The childminder interacts and helps them to develop and extend their language skills. She encourages children to name the animals and copy the sounds that they make. Children enjoy exploring paint using corks. They carefully use the cork to create marks on paper and concentrate as they watch the effects that it leaves. This helps children to develop their small-muscle skills, supporting them to develop their hand-to-eye coordination in readiness for early writing. These are some of the skills that will help to prepare children for their eventual move to school. The childminder extends children's learning during free play. For example, she provides a narrative and introduces colours and shapes. The childminder uses her knowledge of children's abilities to challenge them further. For example, she knows that children can already count to four, so she extends this further to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being in a range of effective ways. She provides a range of healthy foods for children to eat. She also arranges meals in a way that she knows is appealing to individual children. She liaises with children and helps them to make their own decisions relating to care routines. For example, she asks children if they are hungry or tired and adapts their routines accordingly. This helps them to begin to understand how to recognise the signs from their own bodies. Children's behaviour is good and they follow simple rules with enthusiasm, such as tidying away toys before lunch. The childminder praises children for their efforts and they respond with huge smiles. Children enjoy the praise that they receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They become engrossed in activities and concentrate for a suitable amount of time. They enjoy listening to stories and show curiosity as they point to pictures and ask questions. They are eager to join in with new experiences and are gaining confidence to explore new things, such as touching paints and glue. They show confidence in their own independence and abilities and keep trying until they succeed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306312 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 1104344 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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