Childminder EY498325

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 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 provides children with a wide variety of interesting activities, both indoors and outdoors that help to promote their development in all areas of learning. Her sense of fun and enthusiasm when interacting and playing with children helps to motivate them to learn and explore. Children make good progress.  The childminder is particularly skilled at promoting children's communication and language development. She uses a running commentary to describe what children are doing and introduces new words to extend their vocabulary. Children are confident communicators.  Children make close emotional attachments with the childminder and strong relationships with each other. The childminder demonstrates a genuine affection for the children that she cares for. She regularly takes children to various groups in the local community, which helps them to socialise with children and adults away from the

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This provision is good

childminder's home.  Partnerships with parents and schools that some children also attend are strong. Arrangements for sharing information are effective and help to promote good consistency and continuity of care and learning for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the findings from children's assessments to plan meticulously to support their next steps in learning.  Self-evaluation is not yet sharply focused to identify precise targets for future improvement.

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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

 make even better use of assessments to plan more specifically for children's next steps in learning to help to increase the potential for them to make rapid progress  strengthen the arrangements for self-evaluation to target precise areas for future improvement that help to raise the quality of the setting to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector evaluated a planned adult-led activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the qualifications and suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent spoken to on the day of the inspection and from written feedback obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to ensure children are well protected and kept safe from harm. She has a comprehensive understanding of child protection and knows who to contact should she have concerns about the health or welfare of a child. The childminder has recently introduced a new system for observing, assessing and tracking children's progress, following advice and support from external professionals. She is skilled and experienced and proactive at seeking information from various sources to continually update her knowledge. The childminder works closely with parents to share information about children's progress. She effectively supports parents to help to enhance their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of information from parents about what children know and can do. She plans activities regularly and carries out observations and assessments to identify children's achievements. Children particularly enjoy learning in the exciting outdoor environment. They fill up containers with water and sand, recognise numerals and pretend to make 'chicken and rice' in the mud kitchen. This helps to enhance their early mathematical skills, small-muscle control and creativity and imagination. Young children develop a mature understanding that print carries meaning. For example, they recognise a wide variety of shop and bank logos. Children benefit from a huge range of opportunities to visit places of interest, such as the farm, police museum and swimming baths. This helps them to develop a good knowledge and understanding of people and communities and the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's home. The childminder knows children well and care practices are catered to meet their unique needs. This has a positive impact on children's health and well-being. The childminder provides children with an array of opportunities to do things for themselves whenever possible. For example, she teaches children to take their dirty plates to the sink, hang up their coats, competently use a spoon and fork, put on their shoes and help to tidy up. Children behave well. The childminder quickly resolves any minor incidents of inappropriate behaviour in a calm and sensitive manner. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn to hold on to the bannister when walking up and down stairs and understand how to use climbing equipment safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop excellent self-care skills for their age. Children learn how to manage their own risks in a controlled and safe environment. They are eager to try new experiences. Children acquire the necessary skills, abilities and attitudes that help to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498325 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1041886 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 the Longsight area of Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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