Childminder EY470026

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2018 16 April 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 works well with parents. She consistently asks for information about what children have been doing at home and uses this to support her planning processes well. The childminder provides parents with information about what they can do at home to support children to move on in their learning.  The childminder has positive relationships with children. She knows them well and they confidently explore her home. The childminder has created a welcoming environment and children independently select what they would like to play with.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. Her regular observations of children's developing skills enable her to plan a range of interesting learning experiences that promotes their development in all areas of learning.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop skills that help to prepare them for their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make best possible use of self-reflection to further enhance the, overall, quality of practice.  The childminder does not promote children's ability to think about what they can see or hear or to think about and respond to questions effectively.

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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

 develop self-reflection processes further to more rigorously evaluate the impact of practice and enhance the, overall, quality of teaching  promote children's thinking skills more effectively to help them consider their responses and answer questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback to take their views into account.  The inspector observed practice in the indoor area. She jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation form, policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities and manages her setting well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify, monitor and report concerns relating to children's welfare or the conduct of an adult. She uses risk assessments to minimise potential hazards within her home effectively. The childminder encourages parents to share their views about her setting, in order to help her identify ways in which to improve her service. The childminder monitors children's development well to ensure they are making progress in all areas of learning. She uses online professional development resources to help develop her knowledge and get new ideas. The childminder is able to provide appropriate support, so her assistant is able to help children as and when needed. He has maintained a paediatric first-aid qualification in the event he is required to provide emergency cover.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and uses a variety of teaching styles. She identifies children's next steps in learning through observations and discussions with their parents. She engages children well as she provides activities she knows they are interested in. Children demonstrate good concentration, relative to their ages. For example, they spend time exploring a winter-themed activity, sorting different-sized objects into cups. They experiment with touch and texture, for example, as they touch and move ice using their hands or a paintbrush. The childminder helps children to learn new vocabulary as she names different objects and checks the children's understanding. The childminder follows children's interests. For example, when they begin to play with pretend food, the childminder pretends she is shopping too.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They respond well to the childminder and listen to her instructions and rules. The childminder promotes children's health well. She helps children to follow hygiene routines and minimises the risk of cross-infection during intimate care practices. She provides children with a nutritionally balanced menu to promote their good health. Children understand how to keep safe. For example, they wait for the childminder before going through to different areas of her home. Children are encouraged to learn more about the wider world through resources and activities. They regularly go out into the community and mix with other children at playgroups with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well from their individual starting points. They listen well to adults and respond to instructions. Children demonstrate good-social skills and the ability to take turns. For example, they actively involve the childminder in their play by passing her musical instruments as they prepare to move these across the room. Children develop good-communication skills. They learn to be independent and do things for themselves. Young children practise drinking out of a cup without a lid and help to clean their hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470026 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1102824 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Timperley, Altrincham. She operates all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. Her setting is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Fridays. The childminder's husband worked with her as an assistant to provide emergency cover if required.

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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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