Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children emotionally flourish. They are reassured by superb relationships they share with an extremely nurturing childminder. Children are impressively confident and demonstrate they have a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder is highly knowledgeable. She reads widely and uses information from early years literature and guidance documentation to support her good practice.  The childminder is passionate and motivated. She strives to improve her service continually. The childminder successfully reflects on her practice and makes amendments, impacting positively on children's experiences. Self-evaluation procedures are robust.  The childminder knows children in her care well. She completes accurate progress summaries of children and identifies clear next steps in learning. Children are well supported and make good progress.  The childminder extends children's language throughout their play. She asks open

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This provision is good

questions, provides ongoing narration and speaks to children with respect. Children are confident communicators.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to understand that print carries meaning, with particular reference to written words within the environment, are less available to extend their understanding of literacy and language even 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

 extend opportunities for children to understand that print carries meaning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 and the assistants.  The inspector spoke to children and assistants 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 good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates secure understanding of her responsibility to record and report child protection concerns. Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder regularly sends home learning records. These help to promote a joined-up approach to children's development. The childminder consistently checks children make good progress. She has detailed knowledge of their capabilities and plans carefully to support ongoing development. The assistants predominately undertake cooking and domestic duties to aid the smooth running of the service. Assistants are available to, occasionally, help with children's care if necessary. Procedures are secure to ensure safe recruitment and suitability of assistants. These promote a safe environment for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is animated and enthusiastic in her delivery of activities, helping to ignite children's curiosity. She is a highly effective role model. She guides and extends children's learning through her interactions. For example, children are challenged to divide cards equally between themselves. Children focus and concentrate to solve this complex problem. They become deeply involved and eventually succeed. Children are well supported to develop excellent concentration, mathematical and problem-solving skills. Opportunities for children to develop their sensory and exploratory skills through different media and materials are well supported. For example, children explore rice and adhesive tack. They talk about different textures they feel, such as 'sticky' and 'stretchy'. These discussions help to extend children's vocabulary. The childminder prepares a wide variety of interesting and stimulating activities. Children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder makes exceptional use of everyday routines to promote children's superb independence. Children enjoy a rich variety of trips and outings within the local community. They enthusiastically mix with an extensive range of new friends. This extends children's awareness of the wider world and builds on children's exemplary social confidence. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder provides continual and meaningful praise. This helps children to feel special and important, building their exceptional self-esteem and resilience. Considerate and flexible routines enable time for children to be active and rest. These contribute to children's first-rate physical health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the necessary skills for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school. They learn about mathematics from an early age. They begin to understand half and full quantities when they pour drinks. Children listen well and ask pertinent questions. Children's speech is good. They think and independently solve problems. Children predict new colours when they mix primary colours. Children are motivated and confident. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492255 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1025868 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday, except for family holidays. The childminder offers overnight care. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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