Childminder EY470926

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2018 10 July 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 experienced, qualified and dedicated childminder is a good teacher. She plans an array of interesting activities, which keep children interested and motivated to learn. Children make good progress and are eager to take on new challenges.  Children's physical development is very well promoted. The childminder provides children with various physical tasks and teaches them the importance of keeping fit and healthy. Children relish these opportunities and demonstrate good physical dexterity as they climb, jump and balance on apparatus outdoors.  Partnership working is good. Links with the local primary school and external professionals are rooted in trust and respect. Parents are kept well-informed of their children's developmental progress and receive regular newsletters.  The childminder teaches children very well about differences and similarities beyond their own experiences. Children are well-rounded individuals, who have a deep

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This provision is good

understanding of the diverse community they belong to.  The childminder effectively supports children's literacy development. She provides an array of books for children to access and teaches them about grammar and punctuation.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not introduced a targeted programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning to an outstanding level.  The childminder's evaluation of her setting does not always include highly ambitious targets to help her to raise the quality of the provision as far as possible.

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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 the programme of professional development and raise standards in teaching and learning to an outstanding level  extend self-evaluation and set even more ambitious targets for future development to help raise the quality of the provision as far as possible.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and knows the potential symptoms and indicators of abuse and neglect. She understands the referral procedure and knows the correct steps to take if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. The childminder's premises are clean, safe and secure. Risk assessments are robust and children are supervised with great vigilance. The childminder attends mandatory training and keeps herself up to date with legislative changes and childcare reforms. Overall, self-evaluation is good. The views of parents and children are included and the childminder's capacity to continually improve is good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Good teaching, first-hand experiences and personalised learning opportunities assist children to make good and better progress. Observation, planning and assessment arrangements are robust. The childminder effectively supports children's learning from school and puts timely interventions in place. Gaps in learning diminish quickly and all children leave the setting with a good skill base in readiness for their eventual move to school. The childminder uses good strategies to teach children the early mechanics of writing. Children delight in these experiences and use spray bottles with water to form letters on the pavement. Younger children enjoy splashing in water and giggle with delight while building a train track. Older children articulately discuss the life cycle and habitat of a shark. They become immersed in their imagination as they enact roles of superheroes and excitedly travel to a 'hidden island' far away.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Care practices are good. The childminder is kind, caring and attentive to children's physical and emotional well-being. She provides clear behavioural expectations and teaches children about respect, acceptance and tolerance. Children show care towards one another and behave well. They demonstrate good independence skills and follow routines effectively. They talk about safety precautions to take during their play and know the importance of not speaking to strangers. Children are provided with healthy food and talk about the significance of wearing sun protection in hot weather conditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are resilient, capable and confident individuals. They are keen to please and do not give up until a task is complete. Older children confidently count objects and skilfully decode simple words. Younger children enjoy playing musical instruments and become excited while operating cause-and-effect toys. Children are competent communicators and enjoy discussing their first-hand experiences of visits to the park and seaside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470926 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1105619 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Sale, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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