Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 passionate about providing quality care for children and keeps her knowledge updated with regular training.  Children are confident and explore the well-resourced environment eagerly. They select their own equipment and initiate their own play.  The childminder has a good understanding of child development. She plans activities that engage children and extend their learning.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning.  Parents speak highly of the childminder. They are confident that their children are happy and safe at the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements for self-evaluation are not fully embedded. The childminder has not yet clearly identified accurate targets for improvement or included the views of parents and children.  Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to develop their problem-solving skills 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

 develop procedures for self-evaluation to ensure that targets for improvement are accurate and include the views of parents and children  allow children enough time to think things through and problem solve for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector jointly evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents available during the inspection and reviewed written feedback.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, procedures and certificates and checked the suitability documents for people working and living in the household.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has good knowledge of wider safeguarding concerns, including the risks associated with children and families being drawn into extreme behaviours. Partnership with parents is effective. Parents receive information about their children's development on a daily basis. The childminder has good systems to share information with other childcare provisions attended by children. For example, she attends weekly meetings with other childminders who share the care of children who attend her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. For example, the childminder repeats words and phrases said by older children to ensure correct pronunciation. She introduces familiar single words to younger children and encourages them to repeat her. The childminder provides a range of activities and experiences to help children develop a variety of skills. For example, children develop their mathematical skills when measuring and counting ingredients to make dough. The childminder extends this further by adding pipettes to measure water, developing children's coordination and muscle skills. Younger children move around the environment freely. They use their senses to explore the textures of soft toys and the different noises made by musical toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring. Children behave very well. Older children are good role models. For example, they remind younger children about sharing and turn taking. The childminder takes children out into the community, for instance to the park and toddler groups. This helps children to learn about the wider world and develop their social skills. Children benefit from a stimulating environment. They select their own resources and lead their own play. The childminder gathers information from parents before children start. This helps her to plan activities that meet their individual needs and interests. Children begin to learn about how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know to look at the monitor to check who is ringing the doorbell.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They achieve development levels typical for their age. Children are motivated to learn and develop key skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Older children have very good concentration skills and remain engaged in activities for long periods of time. Children are creative and use their imaginations during play. For example, they pretend they are baking cakes during messy play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544012 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1099244 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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