Childminder EY492411

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 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

 Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and form very positive relationships with the childminder. She is calm and responsive to their needs. This helps to build children's confidence and supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating learning environment in her home. She makes the most of spontaneous learning opportunities to help children use their senses to explore, experiment and find things out. Children display good levels of curiosity and interest as they play and learn.  Children behave well. They have a clear understanding of the childminder's expectations and they are learning to share and take turns.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner and demonstrates a positive attitude to her professional development. She attends training and workshops that help to increase her knowledge and skills and improve children's quality of learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works closely with parents. She regularly engages them in their children's learning and provides them with books and activities to enable them to support children's continued learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consistently share information with other early years settings that children attend to fully complement children's learning and development.  The childminder is less successful at fully engaging children of all ages in activities.

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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 partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, to complement children's learning and development even further  increase opportunities for all children to be fully involved in activities at their own level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions as she engaged in activities with children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She discussed self- evaluation with the childminder and how she makes improvements to her provision.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's documentation, including policies and procedures, essential records and first-aid and insurance certificates.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Good risk assessments and secure premises enable the childminder to help keep children safe. The childminder understands the importance of developing her practice to meet the needs of children. For instance, she has attended training to help develop young children's speech and language. She monitors and reviews children's progress well. This shows that her training is contributing to children's good progress in this area of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting activities for children to enjoy. For example, she takes advantage of the recent freezing weather to help children to understand how water forms ice as they enjoy outdoor activities. Younger children enjoy the sensory experience of the ice on their fingers. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well as they use oats and different sized bowls and spoons to extend their learning about their favourite story. She introduces language, such as 'big', 'medium' and 'small' and teaches children how to tell the difference. They learn how to care for pets and know what foods they eat. This helps them to understand about the world they live in. The childminder has a clear awareness of children's stages of development and how to support their progress. For example, she teaches children how to play together and share their toys at an age-appropriate level. The quality of her interactions helps children to learn and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

develop their own speech and language well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show they feel safe and secure with the childminder. They share their 'family books' with her and their friends, talking about their own relatives and pets. Children enjoy interacting with adults and receive plenty of praise and encouragement from the childminder. They are keen to undertake small tasks for the childminder, such as collecting the plates from the table and cleaning up after activities with the brush or small vacuum cleaner. The childminder encourages children to recognise and communicate their own needs. When they are tired they settle and go to sleep straight away. Children help to prepare their own food and enjoy healthy homemade meals, such as fresh soups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for the next stage of their learning and school, when the time comes. Children listen attentively and respond appropriately to questions. They recount familiar parts of stories and enjoy singing songs and rhymes. Children are confident to try new experiences and explore and experiment with a wide range of resources. They are developing good levels of independence and take care of their own needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492411 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1027080 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and 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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