Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date 27 September 2018 Previous inspection date 18 April 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder has addressed all actions raised at her last inspection. She has worked in close partnership with the local authority support team and welcomed their advice and support. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder gathers important information from parents when their children first start. She uses the information well to begin planning activities that precisely meet children's individual needs. n The safety of children is given priority. Comprehensive risk assessments and thorough daily checks help to ensure the environment is clean, safe and well maintained. Children are well protected from harm while in the childminder's care. n The childminder is committed to providing good-quality learning and care for children and she constantly strives for improvement. She works very closely with her assistant to identify further ways to enhance practice. The childminder welcomes the views of

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The provision is good

parents and children. n The childminder takes children on regular trips in the local community. For example, children visit playgroups where they join in with the activities. This helps to develop children's social skills in preparation for the next stage of their learning. n Children behave very well. They play well together and learn to share their toys. Children respond positively to the consistent support they receive from the childminder and her assistant.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder and her assistant do not make the most of opportunities as they arise to extend children's good learning even further. n Opportunities for children to be spontaneously creative and develop their creativity are not fully promoted.

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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 the most of opportunities as they arise to extend children's good learning further n enhance opportunities that enable children to express their creativity more freely.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home and the garden. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, such as children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures, and risk assessments. She checked evidence of qualifications and suitability of the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion during the inspection and written feedback provided prior to the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have completed child protection training, which has significantly increased their knowledge of how to protect children and keep them safe from harm. The childminder is confident about the procedure to follow if an allegation was made against herself or her assistant. The childminder provides her assistant with effective support, coaching and mentoring. They both attend regular training and this has supported them to improve their teaching skills and children's learning experiences. The childminder works well with her assistant to monitor children's progress. She uses the information about children's individual progress to identify gaps in children's learning and plan for their needs quickly. All children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant provide interesting and stimulating activities and resources according to children's interests. They regularly observe children as they play and use the information to plan for children's individual next steps in learning. Children play and learn in a stimulating and well-organised environment. They confidently operate different technological toys and enjoy the challenge of making them work. Children enjoy listening to stories with puppets and props which help to maintain their attention. Children are supported well to develop their communication and language skills. For example, as children play with play dough the childminder teaches them new words to describe what they are doing, such as 'pat' and 'squeeze'. This helps children to understand simple instructions, build vocabulary and link actions and words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant create very strong relationships with children. They provide a warm and welcoming environment and have a caring and sensitive approach. Children feel secure and thrive in the childminder's home. Children's health and hygiene are promoted well. For example, the childminder ensures that children follow good hygiene routines and they enjoy healthy and well-balanced food and drinks. Children enjoy being physically active indoors and outside. They eagerly take part in music and movement sessions and they confidently ride wheeled toys and climb on the large fixed climbing equipment in the garden. The childminder helps children to be safe when using the equipment. For example, she teaches children not to walk in front of swings when other children are having their turn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are eager to learn and thrive on and enjoy the positive interactions they receive from the childminder and her assistant. Children enjoy the freedom to explore and they are learning to be independent. For example, they enjoy making choices in their play and confidently select the toys and equipment they want to play with. Children gain the necessary skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476370 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10077344 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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Registers

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