Childminder in Manchester

Childminder report 3 Wroxham Road, Manchester, Lancashire M9 8WA

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Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date 27 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Children experience frequent praise and encouragement. They respond well to these and demonstrate positive self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder is calm, friendly and gentle. She treats children with sensitivity and genuine affection. Children are happy and content in her care. n The childminder observes and tracks children's progress. She has detailed knowledge of children's interests and stage of development. Timely interventions help children make good all-round progress. For example, the childminder carefully plans activities to support children's next steps in learning. n The childminder values ongoing training and completes a range of additional courses, above mandatory requirements, to develop further her good skills and knowledge. For example, recent oral-hygiene training is shared with children and parents and has a positive impact on children's health and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder's current self-evaluation procedures do not identify precise targets to improve and drive development at the highest level. n The childminder does not fully extend children's deeper concentration and perseverance during their self-chosen play. For instance, sometimes children move from one activity to another without sustained engagement.

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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 strengthen current self-evaluation systems and identify specific targets to improve and drive developments even further n help children to sustain a deeper level of concentration, perseverance and engagement during self-chosen activities.

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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 outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked a relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the premises. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parental views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has good knowledge of her child protection responsibilities and is confident to follow local authority guidelines. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify, record and report safeguarding concerns, if these arise, to help to promote children's welfare. Partnerships with parents are well established. Regular exchanges of information about children's experiences and achievements contribute to a joined-up approach to children's care and learning. Furthermore, children benefit from flexible and thorough settling-in procedures at the outset, to help them feel secure and ready to learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating range of activities to help children develop skills across all areas of development. Children remain occupied and enjoy their learning. The childminder is a sensitive and flexible teacher. Children are free to select the activities and toys they wish to play with, which contributes to children's enjoyment and enthusiasm in their learning. The childminder is a good role model and makes subtle suggestions to extend children's learning. For example, children enjoy identifying different colours of crayons they use. This contributes to their good thinking and language skills. Young children are challenged to draw farm animals. They hold pencils, coordinate their movements and make intended marks, in preparation for early writing. Children are well supported in their learning through quality teaching and a suitable range of interesting activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and ready to learn. They are confident, settled and highly independent. For instance, children enjoy small responsibilities as they remove their coats after outdoor play and peel fruit at snack time. Children enjoy positive relationships with the gentle and calm childminder. These contribute to children's positive self-esteem and emotional welfare. For example, children sit on the childminder's knee and enjoy affectionate, reassuring cuddles during story sessions. Children are active and experience fresh air and exercise every day. They push scooters and tricycles around the childminder's garden with enthusiasm. Exertion and fresh air contribute to children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop age-appropriate language skills. Younger children begin to understand instructions and communicate their needs and ideas. For instance, they are assertive and ask for help when required. Children are physically confident. They climb on and off scooters and other mobile toys, demonstrating good coordination. All children develop an array of skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY246284 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10069588 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 27 August 2014

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The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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