Cullinane, Debbie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 January 2018 7 October 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

 Children have strong attachments to the caring childminder. They enjoy their time with her and their laughter and giggles are frequently heard. The childminder's expert knowledge of each child's care routine helps her to support their emotional and physical well-being effectively.  The childminder monitors children's progress closely, using regular observations and assessments. She uses this information to plan a range of activities and to help her to extend children's learning during play. The childminder shares a wealth of information about children's progress and achievements with parents. Children make good progress.  The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and gathers the views of parents. For example, she adapts her service to meet the individual needs of families and is happy to cater to their requests, such as following their cultural preferences. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the service she provides.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is very good in relation to their age. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She successfully encourages children to share, take turns and understand the feelings of others from a young age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ask parents for detailed information about children's prior skills and knowledge when they first start.  The childminder has not yet fully considered how professional development can be focused to help her to raise the quality of her practice 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

 obtain more detailed information from parents when children first start, to help to plan even more precisely from the beginning  develop a focused plan for professional development to help to raise the quality of practice even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during 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 viewed a range of documents. She looked at policies and procedures, children's admission records and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents on the day of the inspection and viewed written feedback provided prior to the inspection. She took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The knowledgeable childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. For example, she has a comprehensive understanding of the occasions that she is legally required to make a notification to Ofsted. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the potential signs of abuse or indicators that a child's safety or welfare may be at risk. She is aware of local procedures for reporting any concerns. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to play and explore. She understands how to introduce measures to minimise risks and to help keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, when children find a tape measure and show an interest in the numbers, she seizes the opportunity to engage them in measuring. Children are excited at finding out how long things are and enjoy measuring their feet and heads. They make simple comparisons between each other and the childminder. The childminder shows the children the numbers and uses the language of size. She helps children to develop their mathematical understanding. As children show an interest in a toy till, the childminder engages them in a game of shopping. She uses a range of questioning techniques to help children to extend and develop their language. For example, she asks them to name the different types of vegetables and models the pronunciation of difficult words. Children really engage and concentrate well as they use their imaginations and recall past events,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

such as a trip to the shops. The childminder facilitates this well and is effective in promoting children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are encouraged to make healthy food choices. This helps to support their development of healthy lifestyles. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to children about the need to sit down when eating their food and the reasons why. The childminder's home is well organised. Children access a range of toys and resources which are all presented in a way that promotes children's independence. The childminder teaches children to respect the environment and children join in with routines, such as tidy-up time. They show motivation and enjoyment and thrive on the praise they receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children display particularly good communication and language skills. Two-year-olds engage in conversation using complex sentences. They are inquisitive and ask many questions. Children show an interest in numbers and simple mathematical concepts. They use language, such as heavy and taller, to describe objects. Children are working within the age bands expected for their age. They are already developing some skills that they will need for school, such as good levels of listening and attention.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318483 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1103686 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank 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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