Childminder EY434589

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 7 March 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 well-organised childminder is reflective and makes good use of information updates to help her maintain good-quality provision for children.  Relationships are strong. Parents and children quickly establish high levels of trust in the caring childminder. Her calm and friendly approach helps children to settle quickly and develop a sense of belonging in her home.  The childminder provides interesting activities for children with opportunities for learning in mind. The childminder knows children well and instinctively identifies how to promote their learning and development as they play. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder gives strong emphasis to ensuring children feel safe and comfortable in her care. She promotes their emotional well-being very effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The current range of training and professional development opportunities is not broad or highly focused enough to help raise the childminder's knowledge and skills to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not consistently make the best possible use of her already good links with children's teachers to help her plan activities which build on individual children's learning in school.  The childminder does not use a broad range of methods or make highly effective use of her otherwise strong links with parents to help her precisely evaluate the effectiveness of her provision for children.

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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

 build on the programme of training and professional development and use it to help raise the quality of care, teaching and learning to the highest possible level  strengthen the links with children's teachers even further to help plan activities and experiences which support and build on the learning that takes place in school  broaden the methods used to evaluate the quality of practice and provision for children and more regularly seek the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during play and activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching and learning of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents using the childminder's own records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and reads regular information updates. She has recently reviewed her written policy, which guides her practice. She has a clear understanding of the importance of working together to share information to help safeguard children. The childminder gives priority to maintaining health and safety related training. She uses other sources of professional information to help her enhance her provision for children. For example, following the last inspection she researched ways to provide additional help to children to investigate using their senses. The childminder knows children enjoy their time with her because she consults them and asks for their views. She is reflective and evaluates suitably. She has already identified that some of her previous training would benefit from being refreshed to help her to maintain her good knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She observes children as they play and shapes activities to support their general development. She teaches the basics well and helps to prepare children for their eventual move on to school or with the skills they need to develop in their Reception year. The childminder provides many opportunities for using writing materials in play and in activities. She encourages children to write out menus as they pretend to play cafés. She provides interesting resources to encourage children to design using coloured pens and stick-on items, for example as they design patterns on Easter egg pictures. She encourages children to practise writing their names independently. The childminder sits alongside children and joins in with their self-chosen play. She skilfully allows children to develop their own ideas and thinking while sensitively making suggestions which help to develop their imaginative play even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The caring and supportive environment helps children to feel valued, safe and secure. The childminder prominently displays children's artwork, which gives them a sense of pride. Since the last inspection, the childminder has moved house and has improved her facilities for children. She has planned and equipped her new home with children's needs in mind. She provides a designated play space where children can freely access equipment of their choice. They can independently access the ground floor toilet facilities to meet their own physical needs. The childminder provides good opportunities for daily physical exercise. Children learn how to behave in safe ways, for example, by walking in pairs home from school. They play cooperatively and refer to themselves as a 'big team'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop strong social skills. They form firm friendships and younger children learn from the play and behaviours of older children present. Children are keen to join in with activities and develop their own creative ideas. They play with imagination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434589 Local authority Salford Inspection number 1087391 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Walkden, in the borough of Salford. She works Monday to Friday, and provides before- and after-school care and care during school holidays from 7.30am until 6pm, except for 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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