Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is warm and caring. Her good settling-in procedures help her get to know children well. Children settle quickly in her care and form secure attachments with her. The childminder is reassuring and involves children well in daily routines.  The childminder involves parents in her observations and assessments of children's development. She plans activities that capture children's imagination. Children play, experiment and explore with enthusiasm. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder's home is safe, welcoming and enabling. Children make full use of the space to practise their walking skills. They move with confidence to select toys and activities that they find fun and challenging.  Children are developing good communication skills. The childminder uses an expressive and playful voice to retain their attention. She is attentive and responds with interest as children speak and use their voices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use information gained from her observations and assessments of children's development to plan precisely what they need to learn next.  The childminder reflects on the quality of her work. However, she does not use the information gained to focus on precise plans for improvement.

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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

 make best use of information gained from observations and assessments of children's learning to plan more precisely what children need to learn next  make best use of information gained from evaluation and reflection to help enhance further improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and talked to her and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of suitability of household members, and observation and assessment documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information in the childminder's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the possible signs of abuse and has a good knowledge of wider safeguarding matters. She develops her policies in line with local procedures and has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children. Risk assessments effectively identify and minimise any potential hazards to children. The childminder reflects on the quality of her work and attends training events. She attends local children's centres and brings back teaching ideas to implement in her own setting. For instance, she inspires children with action songs and instigates exploration in all areas of learning. The childminder shares useful information with parents about children's progress. She has a good understanding of the benefits of partnership working with other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are developing good communication skills. The childminder uses many ways to gain and retain young children's attention. For instance, she reminds them to listen, touching their ears to help them make connections in their learning. Children hear the childminder use a wide vocabulary. They learn new words and simple phrases and are keen to talk. Children sit and listen well as she reads favourite stories about different animals in the zoo. They are completely captivated by her use of different puppets and her animated characterisations. Children join in to show how lions 'roar', cats 'meow' and dogs 'bark'. Children enjoy looking at books and playing with a toy kitchen, opening and closing doors and moving pots. They are curious and inquisitive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder consistently models the use of good manners. She shows children how to share and includes all children in activities. For instance, each child has a turn to feel the different textures in a favourite book. Children show that they feel safe, cooperating well with nappy changes and nose wiping. The childminder encourages and supports children to feed themselves at an early stage. Parents appreciate the home-cooked lunches children enjoy. They are well informed about their child's experiences, including what they have eaten and how they have slept. The childminder plans her home well. Children are enticed to walk and discover new things to play with in different areas. They are active and becoming increasingly confident.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points. They are motivated to explore, using their senses to explore natural materials, such as cereal and pasta. They show confidence and coordination as they walk, build towers and press buttons on toys. Children are happy learners. They are developing skills that prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494543 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1034088 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Droylsden, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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