Childminder EY383273

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2018 25 September 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 accurately observes children's learning and closely monitors their progress. She regularly gathers information from parents and ensures that they are kept well informed about children's development. This effective partnership contributes to the good progress that children make in their learning.  The childminder has high expectations of children and promotes their positive behaviour well. Children are confident, polite and display excellent behaviour and social skills in relation to their age. For example, they naturally use good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'.  Children demonstrate that they have formed secure attachments with the childminder. They delight in spending time playing and exploring with her and show her affection and concern. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively and continuously raises their self-esteem.  The childminder provides a welcoming and homely environment. She has a wide range

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This provision is good

of resources to support children's play. Children make independent choices and this helps to support their independence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, during planned activities, the childminder does not extend children's understanding of number to help them to make even greater progress in mathematics.  The childminder ensures that she attends all mandatory training. However, she does not always identify other professional development opportunities to help her to raise the quality of teaching 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

 improve teaching skills that help extend children's understanding of number during planned activities  develop plans for professional development that include opportunities to further develop teaching skills and knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching.  The inspector toured the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She viewed a range of documents and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to plan and make positive changes to her setting. For example, she recently focused on the introduction of technology for children as she had recognised this was an area to develop. She actively seeks the views of parents through a range of methods, such as regular questionnaires. The childminder has formed good partnerships with other settings that children attend. They share information about children's learning and development and the childminder knows the topics they are working on. This helps her to complement children's experiences and to extend their learning further. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of her home and before taking children on outings. She provides a safe and secure environment. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge of child protection. She can identify the potential signs that a child's safety or welfare may be at risk. She understands the local reporting

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

procedures if a concern was to arise and knows the appropriate people are to contact. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children delight in making a mixture which replicates the look and feel of snow. Children add a range of toy arctic animals to the mixture and the childminder engages them in imaginary play. The childminder extends children's knowledge of nature. She offers children interesting facts about the animals as they play. For example, the reasons why penguins huddle together and the colour of a polar bear's fur. Children are fascinated and ask a range of questions. This helps to extend their understanding of the world and develops their communication and language skills. The childminder engages children in an activity requiring them to pick up objects using large plastic tweezers. Children concentrate intently until they succeed. This helps to develop their attention, coordination and their finger muscles in readiness for early writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are independent in self-care and learn about keeping healthy. For example, they are eager and motivated to wash and dry their hands before eating. Additionally, they understand the reasons why they engage in these hygiene procedures. The childminder takes children on a range of outings. For example, they explore areas locally, they attend childminder play groups and enjoy trips on public transport. This helps children to develop social skills and gain an awareness of the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the skills they need for school. They engage well in activities and display high levels of involvement and concentration. Children are competent and articulate communicators. They have an extensive range of vocabulary. For example, when playing with animals they talk about them being predators, herbivores and carnivores.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383273 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1104867 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the Urmston area of Trafford, Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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