Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 22 April 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 childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She is dedicated to her continual professional development. Since her last inspection she has gained an early years degree. This has a positive impact on the quality of her teaching.  The childminder places great emphasis on encouraging young children to have an active voice and values their opinions. For example, she offers them a wide range of choice and helps them to make their own decisions.  Children are very settled and enjoy spending time with the nurturing childminder. She works closely with parents to follow children's routines from home and specific care preferences. This helps her to support children's emotional well-being effectively.  Children are encouraged to become independent and manage risks from a young age. For example, under close supervision the childminder encourages children to manage small steps in her garden. This helps them to develop physical skills and confidence.

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This provision is good

 The childminder teaches children to be kind and caring towards each other, to share and take turns. Children demonstrate very positive behaviour in relation to their age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully developed ways in which she can use her expertise to help support parents to extend children's learning at home.  The childminder has a clear vision and is dedicated to making improvements. However, she has not yet considered how to consistently gather and use parents' views in the self-evaluation process.

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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

 extend strategies to help parents extend children's learning at home and enable them to make even greater progress in their learning and development  implement systems to consistently gather and use parents' views in the self-evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and free play, indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She viewed a range of documents and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the house used for childminding purposes.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that her understanding of child protection is up to date. She has a good understanding of how to identify signs of abuse and is knowledgeable about local reporting procedures. The childminder employs an assistant that she works with on an occasional basis. She has a good understanding of monitoring the practice of her assistant to ensure that she is familiar with the role and her responsibilities. The childminder is aware of the occasions when she has to make a notification to Ofsted.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress. She completes regular and accurate observations and assessments and shares these with parents. She uses the information gained to plan activities that children enjoy and that challenge and motivate them to learn. She engages children in an exciting music session using a range of instruments. Children listen attentively to instructions and watch the childminder as she demonstrates and models how to use them. Children are motivated and show that they are pleased when they successfully make sounds using a saxophone and guitar. The childminder is skilled at developing children's speaking skills. For example, she positions herself at children's level and models words and sounds slowly and clearly. Children study the childminder's lips and then make wonderful attempts to copy her. The childminder makes good use of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, as children spot

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their reflection in a surface the childminder helps them to find and name their facial features. This helps children to develop an awareness of themselves and supports their language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to provide children with a healthy and well-balanced diet. For example, at mealtimes the childminder provides a range of foods from different food groups. This helps children to develop healthy attitudes to food. The childminder provides children with a range of opportunities to develop an awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, she takes children on various outings within the local community and further afield and explores a range of celebrations through activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the age bands typical for their age and are well prepared for their next stage in learning. Children's communication and language skills are well developed. They confidently repeat words and recognise familiar sounds, such as an aeroplane in the sky. Children investigate and are curious as they play and explore. They use their imaginations and imitate everyday actions, such as talking on the telephone. Children are becoming confident in self-care skills. They feed themselves at lunchtime and cooperate during routines, such as finding their shoes for outdoor play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334732 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1092736 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in the Hyde area of Tameside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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