Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 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 has a positive attitude to developing her practice. She welcomes feedback from parents and other professionals. She uses this to help her identify areas for development that will help provide further learning experiences for children.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children develop a strong bond with the childminder and settle quickly and comfortably in her care. Parents comment that the childminder 'meets children's care needs well'.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the interests of children in her care, which helps her to plan and provide stimulating and challenging experiences. Children benefit from the childminder's enthusiastic involvement in their play. This helps children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of her observations to help identify children's rates of progress and recognise areas where gaps may be developing.  On occasions, the childminder moves on quickly and does not give younger children time to fully explore and develop their own ideas in their play.  The childminder does not always provide a good range of healthy, nutritious snacks for children, which does not consistently support them to learn about the importance of eating healthily.

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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

 strengthen the use of ongoing observations and assessments to continually gain the most precise picture of children's progress  develop opportunities for children to have more time to explore their own play  focus more precisely on ensuring that all snacks and meals provided are healthy, balanced and nutritious.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector viewed interactions between the childminder and children during play sessions.  The inspector gained the views of parents regarding the childminder's practice and took these into account.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates and risk assessments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder seeks training opportunities and meets regularly with other childminders. This helps her to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, through safeguarding training the childminder has developed a stronger understanding of current safeguarding issues and requirements, such as those relating to the current government legislation. The childminder uses information gained to reflect on her skills and consider how these could be further enhanced. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the children well and she is confident in recognising and recording concerns, such as any changes to children's behaviour or well-being. The childminder knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns to help keep children safe and protected.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She tailors her interactions in children's play to support children to practise developing skills. For example, the childminder sits behind babies to offer support as they start to pull themselves up and balance on their feet. She offers lots of praise and encouragement as they reach for bricks, which they enjoy banging together. The childminder responds to the babies' 'babbles', and she introduces simple words to give meaning to their sounds. Babies start to use their emerging language skills to copy the childminder's tone and experiment by making different sounds and words as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder maintains a welcoming and stimulating environment. She is nurturing and sensitive. Children are keen to come to see her and they welcome her cuddles. The childminder develops strong relationships with parents. She knows the families well and regularly shares information and gives relevant advice. This supports a consistency in children's care and learning. For example, the childminder works with parents to plan her day around the care needs of new children. She ensures she is aware of their individual routines and preferences, such as sleeping habits, and she caters for these well. The childminder's home is safe and secure and she supervises children well. She carries out thorough daily safety checks of the premises, which helps to promote children's safety. For example, the childminder has recognised risks in the garden and is working to create a safer outdoor space. She is aware of the importance of outdoor experiences and arranges

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

daily trips to local parks and play areas. This helps to support children's health and social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop and practise skills that support their progression to the next stages in their learning. For example, from a young age babies develop good control over their physical skills. They are curious learners who mimic actions, such as holding up their fingers and making familiar sounds as they copy the childminder counting on her fingers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496349 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1036210 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6.30pm all year. The childminder has completed a relevant childminding course.

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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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