Childminder EY464358

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 2018 19 August 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 childminder is well organised. She implements her policies and procedures effectively and maintains accurate records to help to promote children's safety and welfare.  The childminder offers a nurturing environment that enables children to build close emotional attachments and feel happy, safe and secure in her care. Relationships between the childminder, children and parents are strong. This helps to ensure children are well cared for.  The childminder uses effective systems to assess and track children's development. She provides a wealth of toys and resources to help to promote all aspects of children's learning. Children are active learners and make good progress.  Parents report that the childminder is very professional, trustworthy and reliable and they have, 'Full peace of mind leaving children in her capable hands'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not explore the most effective ways to help parents to support and guide their child's learning at home.  The childminder does not seek enough professional development opportunities to help to broaden her knowledge and skills and raise quality even higher.

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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

 enhance ways to engage all parents in supporting and guiding their child's learning at home  expand opportunities for ongoing professional development to build on knowledge and skills and raise the quality of provision to the highest level.

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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 discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes online training to refresh her knowledge of child protection. She knows how to recognise and report any concerns about children who may be at risk of abuse or neglect. The childminder thoroughly assesses potential risks in her home and on outings. She takes appropriate steps to reduce hazards to children's safety. One way she does this is by making sure children wear high-visibility vests when walking to and from school. The childminder engages well with parents, overall. She shares a good level of written information in children's daily journals. The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision and consults with children before making improvements. For example, children made a joint decision for the childminder to resurface the garden so they can use it in all weathers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder keeps a close check on children's progress. She uses her knowledge of children's interests and skills to support them to achieve their next steps in learning. The childminder helps children to develop their independence. One way she does this is by encouraging children to 'have a go' at chopping their own fruit for snack time. She clearly explains and demonstrates how to hold the knife and fork properly. Adult-led activities are particularly well planned and successfully capture children's attention. For example, the childminder uses the children's favourite book to create an interactive and enjoyable game where children count and match objects associated with the story. Children make choices about what they want to play with. They show their imaginative skills as they adapt a colour-matching game into pretending to make soup.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive and meets children's care needs well. New children settle in quickly. They grow in confidence and form friendships with other children. The childminder provides clear messages about expectations regarding children's behaviour. She reminds children to be gentle as they play and praises their efforts for 'good trying'. Children learn to be kind and helpful towards one another. Children search for a water bottle belonging to another child, so they can sit and have a drink together. They have good opportunities to exercise in the well-resourced garden. They enjoy regular outings to places of interest, such as the duck pond and farm. This helps to broaden their understanding of animals and nature. Children show an awareness of safety procedures. They know the childminder wears a whistle to alert them, in the event of a fire.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and gain the skills and attitudes to learning that prepare them well for their eventual move to school. They enjoy listening to stories and have good opportunities to talk, answer questions and engage in conversations. This helps to support their language development. Children learn to cooperate with routines, such as getting ready for a sleep. They attend toddler groups and enjoy rhyme-time activities at the local school. This helps them to become familiar with the school environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464358 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1105539 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Stalybridge. She operates all year round from 7am to 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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