Childminder EY459502

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2018 22 November 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has worked hard to raise the quality of her practice since her last inspection. She accurately identifies areas to improve and has high expectations. Parents' views are gathered and used in the evaluation process.  The childminder has a good understanding of what children already know and can do. She plans interesting activities to help to challenge them further. She demonstrates good teaching skills and this contributes to the good progress that children make.  Children have formed strong attachments with the caring childminder. She knows children well and quickly identifies if they want or need something. Children show that they are happy and settled and their individual care routines help to support their emotional and physical well-being.  Partnerships with parents are good, overall. They contribute to initial assessments and are kept well informed about children's achievements and progress. Parents speak

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused her professional development opportunities specifically enough to help her to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest achievable levels.  Despite sharing a wealth of information with parents, the childminder has not explored the different ways in which she can help parents to extend 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

 focus plans for professional development that help to raise the quality of teaching even further  explore ways to support parents to extend children's learning at home to help them to make even greater progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and child-initiated play. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the house used for childminding purposes.  The inspector viewed a range of documents. She viewed a sample of policies and procedures, children's records and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to one parent on the day of the inspection and viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection. She took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder supports her assistant well. She ensures that he attends mandatory training and offers him regular advice, coaching and support. This helps him to improve his skills and knowledge. She has systems in place to monitor his ongoing suitability. The childminder is alert to the potential signs of abuse. She knows the procedures that are in place in her area to report concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder provides a safe and secure home environment. She completes daily checks to help minimise risks and this helps to ensure that children are kept safe from harm. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder closely monitors children's learning. She links well with other professionals when the need arises. This helps her to provide timely interventions and helps children to make the best possible progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and uses this information to inform regular assessments. Children delight as they explore arctic animals in play foam. The childminder models language and extends their understanding of action words. For example, she tells children that the penguin is jumping and sliding as she uses the toy to demonstrate the actions. Children copy the childminder and repeat the words. This helps them to extend their language skills. The childminder makes good use of children's play to help to extend their learning. For example, as children pretend to wash a doll's face, she asks them to wash their eyes, nose and mouth and shows the child where they are. This helps them to develop their understanding of self-awareness. The childminder helps children to develop problem-solving skills. For example, she encourages them to find their own ways to fit pieces into jigsaw boards. They persevere until they succeed. This helps them to develop

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the skills they will need for future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder acts as a good role model for children. She is calm, patient and uses positive manners at all times. Children's behaviour is good in relation to their age. The childminder takes children on regular outings, such as to groups and parks. This helps them to develop essential social skills. The childminder plans activities to help support children's understanding of other cultures. For example, children have recently engaged in craft activities aimed at extending their understanding of Diwali. The childminder promotes children's independence from an early age. For example, they feed themselves and help to gather the items together for nappy changing times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn. They engage well in planned activities and enjoy being challenged. Children are eager and excited to look at books and listen with interest to stories. They point to pictures to share an interest, confidently repeating words and helping to turn the pages. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and are working within the bands expected for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459502 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1097691 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives the Gorton area of Manchester. The childminder works with one assistant and two other registered childminders, however they do not all work at the same time. She operates from 7.30 to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round with the exception of 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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