Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2018 13 March 2015

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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 experienced childminder completes accurate observations and assessments of children's learning and uses her systems to identify any gaps. She uses these and her knowledge of children's personalities and interests to plan activities that children enjoy. Children make good progress across all areas and are well prepared for their next stage in learning.  The childminder provides a homely and welcoming environment, which is safe and secure. Children benefit from a range of resources that is easily accessible. This helps children to make independent choices and decisions in their play.  The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and develops action plans to help her to make improvements. She seeks the views of parents and they comment very positively on the service that she provides.  Relationships between children and the childminder are strong. Children are confident around the childminder and talk to her about a range of different topics. The

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This provision is good

childminder knows children well and ensures that she attends to their well-being. For example, she provides calming activities when she recognises that children are tired.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet offer children a range of opportunities to learn about different people and cultures from the wider world.  While the childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress, she has not yet considered different ways to support parents to continue children's learning at home.

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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

 offer a range of opportunities for children to learn about people and cultures beyond their own immediate experiences  support parents even more to extend children's learning at home and help them to make even greater progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity with the childminder and jointly evaluated the teaching.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She viewed a range of documents, including children's records and policies and procedures 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 ensures that she keeps her knowledge up to date. She accesses training and links with other local childminders to share ideas and expertise. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's knowledge of child protection is good. She is aware of the signs of abuse and knows the appropriate channels to report concerns if they arise. The childminder checks her home each day for hazards and has many measures in place to help to keep children safe. She makes good use of spontaneous opportunities to talk to children about how to look after themselves. For example, as children talk about a favourite character jumping on a bed, the childminder talks to children about the potential consequences, such as falling off and hurting themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy developing their writing skills. The childminder plays alongside children and models how to correctly form letters. She helps children to recognise letters and they enjoy exploring different words that start with those sounds. Children delight in telling the childminder that a circle shape is the same as the letter O. The childminder engages children in a rhyming game. She starts by saying two words that rhyme and challenges children to think of more. She offers children hints and clues and children laugh and giggle at the words that rhyme. Children show an interest in operating a computer tablet. They confidently operate the tablet to find their favourite stories and rhymes. The childminder shows an interest in the story and asks children a number of questions. For example, she asks why the character is crying. The child uses her thinking skills and talks to the childminder about the possible reasons why. This helps to develop children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

communication and language skills as well as developing their understanding of feelings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate friendly and positive behaviour. They use good manners when asking the childminder for something and they can easily tolerate delay. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, she takes children out in the local area and to playgroups. Children show a good understanding of developing healthy lifestyles. They know to wash their hands at appropriate times and do so independently. Children show pride in their achievements. The childminder gives children stickers when they have done something well and children show that they are happy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the skills they will need for future learning. For example, they are developing good pencil control and starting to recognise the initial sounds in words. They show good levels of concentration during activities and do not become distracted easily. Children are self-motivated and show that they are interested and eager to learn new things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318353 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1090878 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and she lives in the Sale Moor area of Trafford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 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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