Childminder in Oldham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2018 20 January 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

 Children demonstrate good manners and are consistently polite and respectful. They routinely say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder praises children's kindness and cooperation. Behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder is passionate and enjoys working with young children. She comments that she gets great satisfaction watching children in her care develop and flourish. The childminder is motivated to provide high-quality service for children and families.  The childminder takes action to ensure children play and learn in a safe space. She identifies potential risks and implements safety measures effectively to remove or minimise hazards. This contributes to children's safety and welfare.  The childminder knows children in her care well. She observes children and plans a variety of activities to support their next steps in learning. The childminder is a skilful teacher. She guides children's learning to build on their current capabilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet developed a precise plan for her professional development to improve her already good skills even further.  The childminder evaluates her practice and understands her current strengths. However, she does not extend this to identify clear targets to drive ongoing and continued development at the highest level.

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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 good skills even further and identify a precise plan to access appropriate, professional development opportunities that ultimately impact on outcomes for children  strengthen current systems for self-evaluation and identify priorities to drive development.

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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 several discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation used to support the childminder's practice.  The inspector spoke to 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 knowledge of how to identify, record and report safeguarding concerns. The childminder invests time building positive relationships with parents. She shares regular updates about children's progress and provides helpful ideas to help parents continue their children's learning at home. Parents praise the childminder for the, 'Brilliant service she provides'. The childminder completes simple and effective systems to track children's progress. Tracking is well embedded, regularly updated and illustrates children's steady progress in their development. Continued monitoring helps the childminder to know children well. She implements targeted teaching and narrows gaps in children's learning quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures activities are closely linked to children's interests. Activities enthuse children and inspire their curiosity. For instance, children bubble with excitement as they discuss caring for caterpillars and butterflies. Children learn about the natural world around them and develop independence through small responsibilities. The childminder provides activities with sufficient challenge to help engage children and extend their learning. For example, children enjoy pouring water over wheels. They anticipate with excitement when the wheel will turn. Children enjoy learning how things work and predict what will happen next, contributing to their good critical-thinking skills. The programme of activities is stimulating. This contributes to children's good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn the importance of making healthy choices at mealtimes and the impact this has on their bodies. For example, children comment, 'We drink water because it is good for our teeth'. Children spend plenty of time outdoors. Rigorous physical activity contributes to children's good health. For example, children run and climb when they visit parks and recreational areas within the local community. Children are well cared for by a nurturing, attentive and gentle childminder. Children's care needs are quickly met. For example, the childminder immediately provides warm, reassuring cuddles. These help to build children's confidence and contribute to their good level of emotional security. Children of different ages play well together. Older children help younger members of the group. Children develop good social skills and friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and eager to learn. They ask regular questions to satisfy their thirst for knowledge. Children are confident communicators. Babies develop early communication skills as they babble and use gestures to assert their needs. Older children demonstrate a wide vocabulary and converse with ease. Children enjoy being creative. They expand their ideas and develop their coordination and physical skills through exploration. Children make good progress from their starting points and prepare well for the next stage in their development and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432395 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 1095015 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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