Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2018 17 January 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder makes sure there is an extremely good two-way exchange of information with parents about their child's progress on an ongoing basis. This significantly enhances parents' understanding about how they can further support their child's learning at home.  The childminder completes highly effective self-evaluation that takes into account the views of children, parents and other professionals. She is committed to continuing her exemplary practice.  The childminder has high aspirations for all children in her care. She uses her excellent knowledge of their individual needs to provide high-quality learning opportunities. Children develop confidence, self-esteem and a strong belief in their abilities.  The childminder reflects on her excellent practice with other childminders. She actively seeks support and advice from her local authority advisory team to further improve outcomes for children.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides highly stimulating activities and resources that interest children very well. She makes highly detailed observations of children's learning to very effectively identify and successfully plan for what they need to learn next.  The childminder demonstrates high levels of communication with other settings to ensure continuity in daily routines and smooth transitions into school for children.

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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

 continue to extend the programme of professional development to enhance the already excellent teaching practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are highly effective. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of how to protect children. She keeps fully up to date with relevant information, such as current contact details and local procedures, to ensure children are kept safe. Children's safety is paramount. Robust routines for identifying and minimising hazards, indoors and outdoors ensure that children play safely. For example, the children enjoy being the fire warden during regular fire drills and completing their own risk assessments when they go on outings. The childminder has recently attended a training course on early intervention and supporting the whole family. This has increased her already very good awareness of working with other professionals to improve outcomes for children. The childminder has identified the potential to undertake further training opportunities to enhance her already first-rate teaching practice. She recognises that

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

ongoing highly focused professional development significantly contributes to children's continued rapid progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's quality of teaching is exemplary and she is dedicated to ensuring each child makes the best possible progress while in her care. She ensures children make their own discoveries as they very imaginatively use creative and natural materials. Children's language and communication skills blossom through the skilful questioning of the childminder. She allows children time to think and listen to her instructions, using single words for the youngest children to repeat. For example, children excitedly play with bubbles and straws in the garden water tray repeating the words 'pop' and 'blow'. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts very well. For example, children explore what sinks and floats in the water using pine cones and stones, counting, comparing size and recognising colours. Children are exceptionally well prepared for nursery or school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's caring, calm and nurturing approach supports children to settle into her care. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and the other children. Older children understand the importance of showing kindness to each other. For example, they design posters with their top tips for respectfulness. Behaviour is exemplary. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for the children to explore their local environment and to understand more about people from other communities. For example, the children visit the local park to watch the tadpoles changing into frogs. They take photographs from around the world in their 'selfie booth' looking at traditional customs, foods and cultures.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. Children develop excellent physical skills in the well-resourced outdoor area. This offers excellent opportunities for children to develop agility, balance and coordination, and to take manageable risks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390297 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1065345 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She works all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm and she holds an appropriate 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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