Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date 3 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder knows children well. She supports children's emotional well-being extremely well and children build positive, trusting relationships with her and each other. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is a superb role model for children and has clear expectations of behaviour, which she consistently communicates to children. n The childminder has a good knowledge of children's development. This knowledge supports her to plan challenging activities for the children around their individual needs and the next stage in their learning. n The childminder reflects on the service that she provides. She is aware of her strengths and weaknesses, and continually strives to improve the outcomes for children. n The childminder is well organised and children confidently access the toys and enjoy the wide range of activities that the childminder provides. Her home is welcoming and well equipped.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On occasion, resources that reflect diversity are not always stored in places where they are fully accessible, to support children's growing awareness further of the world in which we live.

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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

n Make resources that reflect diversity more freely available to children by storing them at a lower level in order to promote children's awareness of the world in which we live.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal and written feedback. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of child protection procedures and children's welfare is her utmost priority. She prioritises her own professional development, for example, by attending training and linking with other early years professionals, to help her make continuous improvements to her teaching and provision. Parents are delighted with the care their children receive from the childminder. Verbal and written testimonials demonstrate the high regard parents have for the childminder. They appreciate that she has a kind and nurturing approach and feel reassured that she puts children's interests first. The childminder supervises children closely and provides a safe environment to reduce the risk of accidents and incidents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is actively involved as children play. Children have fun as they learn. The childminder joins in with singing, stories, giggles and laughter, creating a relaxed environment where children are confident to explore. Children enjoy playing in the mud kitchen and mark making with chalks in the highly stimulating outdoor environment. The childminder engages children and plans activities purposefully to support their individual learning needs. She places a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. She introduces new words into conversations to build on their growing vocabulary. For example, when children are playing with the tractors, she explains the meaning of 'forwards' and 'backwards' as they move them around the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children learn how to take turns and share resources, and show exceptional care and consideration for each other's needs. For example, during outdoor activities, children take account of each other's ideas as they think about the best way to fill the diggers with small stones. They successfully take turns and share a scoop to transfer them. Children benefit from excellent opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise daily. They enjoy trips to the park, nature walks in the forest and participate in 'pirate walks' to the local wooded areas. Children explore the environment with high levels of confidence and demonstrate their vivid imaginations as they pretend to play shopkeepers with the childminder. They enjoy celebrating their achievements together. The childminder takes time to establish strong bonds with the children, and she provides sensitive and nurturing support for children's emotional well–being. The childminder responds

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

positively to children and gives them smiles and praise, and plays alongside them as they try out new ideas. Excellent relationships between the childminder and the families enable children to flourish in an extremely nurturing environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They learn a good range of skills that prepares them well for their future learning. For example, they scrape any leftover food into the recycle bin after lunch and place their cutlery into the sink. They develop positive attitudes to learning and maintain concentration well. Children make choices about the toys they play with and enjoy emptying toy boxes and exploring the things they find.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499933 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10060126 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Stalybridge area of Tameside. She operates from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Registers

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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