Childminder EY498981

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 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 completes regular observations of children's abilities. Furthermore, she tracks children's progress and plans activities to support their future learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder completes detailed risk assessments of her home. Measures are in place to promote children's safety and welfare.  The childminder is an attentive role model. She extends children's all-round learning through her positive interactions. For example, children sort and categorise toys and resources. This contributes to children's good level of concentration, mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills.  Children develop good social skills, respect and learn about differences and similarities between themselves and others in the wider world. Children attend local toddler groups and mix with children of different ages and backgrounds.  Children confidently and eagerly explore a wide range of accessible resources. Children

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This provision is good

are happy, independent and emotionally secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share detailed information about children's progress and next steps in learning with parents, to fully support children's complementary continued learning in the home environment.  The excellent range of challenging activities available indoors is not extended to the outdoor environment to fully support those children who prefer to learn outside.

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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 good partnerships with parents even further and help parents to support children's complementary continued learning at home  enrich the range of challenging activities available outdoors to fully support those children who prefer to learn in the outdoor environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify and report child protection concerns. This sound knowledge helps to promote children's welfare. The childminder enjoys her role. She is ambitious and motivated to provide good-quality care and learning opportunities for children. She undertakes effective self-evaluation procedures and identifies targets to drive development. The childminder proactively completes a range of training, above mandatory requirements. For instance, recent speech and language training impacts positively on outcomes for children. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the service she provides. In particular, parents comment they are pleased with the progress children make in their communication and language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder sensitively follows children's interests and incorporates these into children's play. This helps to ignite children's enthusiasm for learning. For example, children request to make paper aeroplanes. The childminder provides resources to facilitate this request. Children develop concentration and physical coordination when they eagerly throw their aeroplanes. Children are well supported by good teaching. The childminder skilfully supports children's language and communication skills. For example, she asks open questions about what children draw and engages in conversation about the pictures they create. The childminder repeats children's spoken language to embed accurate pronunciation. Children develop good language skills. The childminder incorporates learning about different cultures, festivals and celebrations into the programme of teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is exceptionally calm and gentle. She is attentive and quickly meets children's individual needs. For instance, children are reassured by the childminder's friendly interactions when they wake from routine naps. Children emotionally thrive in a welcoming and relaxed environment. They are encouraged to help tidy away their toys. Children cooperate, look after their belongings and demonstrate respect for their peers and environment. Children's behaviour is good. They are provided with homemade, nutritious meals. This contributes to children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they count in sequence, discuss quantities and use positional language as they build with toy bricks. Children hold pens confidently and make purposeful marks. This contributes to their early writing skills. Children develop physical coordination and perseverance as they remove and replace lids when using pens. Children make good progress from their starting points. They prepare well for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498981 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1045032 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 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 2016 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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