Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 A range of outstanding strategies helps to promote positive behaviour. Boundaries are very clear. For example, children are encouraged to take turns, concentrate and listen carefully. Children respond very well and behaviour is exceptional.  Children are provided with a rich array of opportunities to be independent. They are highly self-assured and flourish in their self-confidence. Children select their own cups, pour drinks, wash and cut apples and serve themselves pasta. They show delight in their achievements and demonstrate an excellent sense of self-worth.  Children confidently communicate. They are encouraged to join in with relevant conversations about their games. This helps to extend children's vocabulary and language skills in a fun and appropriate way.  The childminder carefully plans a range of interesting activities, closely linked to children's current interests. This helps to ignite children's curiosity in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant have not yet established a targeted plan for their own professional development to extend their good skills even further.  Current self-evaluation systems do not fully incorporate the suggestions, views and comments from parents or children, to ensure priorities to improve reflect those families accessing the setting.

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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

 broaden the range of professional development opportunities undertaken and strive to develop skills and knowledge even further  extend self-evaluation systems to fully incorporate the views of all those accessing the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation used to support the childminder's practice.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke with parents and considered their comments. She 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 and her assistant implement detailed safeguarding policies and procedures. The both know how to identify and report signs that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. This helps to promote children's welfare. The childminder and her assistant are motivated to provide a quality service. For example, they seek support from other childminder professionals and discuss practice with local authority quality advisers. Strong multi-professional links contribute to good practice. The childminder closely monitors and guides her assistant's interactions. She offers ideas and support to develop her assistant's teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder routinely monitors and observes children's progress. This contributes to her good knowledge of children's strengths and areas to develop. The childminder plans activities that are specifically targeted to support future learning. Furthermore, systems to share children's development profiles with parents are established. Working closely with parents helps to promote a joined-up approach to children's learning and impacts on their progress. Flexible routines help to ensure children are provided with a broad mix of activities in the childminder's home and wider community. For example, they enjoy trips to local children's centres, libraries and parks. Children experience new situations and develop social confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop remarkable appreciation for their own feelings and those of others. This contributes to their superb levels of kindness, respect and emotional security. For example, children learn about different emotions, including sad, tired, happy, excited and angry. They discuss how they feel and learn how to manage their emotions. Children are exceptionally happy, highly confident and thrive emotionally. They are provided with an abundance of nutritious food. This contributes towards their good health. Mealtimes times are extremely relaxed. Children are provided with as much time as they require to finish their food. Mealtimes are calm, sociable occasions and they develop a first-rate attitude to a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy rigorous and fun exercise. They stretch, twist and balance when completing daily 'wake and shake' sessions. An uncompromising approach is adopted to build children's physical and emotional health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and prepare for the move to school. They develop physical skills as they stamp their feet, reach up high, stretch and move their bodies to the rhythm of the music. Children's mathematical skills emerge well. They count with ease, recognise shapes and categorise colours. Children learn to hold chalk and make intended marks when drawing. This contributes to their early writing skills. Children discuss and recount the main events in familiar stories, developing good literacy and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499611 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1055114 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Stretford, Trafford. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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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