Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date 25 October 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder is well qualified and observes children's play to accurately assess what they know and can do. She plans a wide range of interesting and challenging activities, based on children's interests and next steps in learning. Children make good progress. n The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn best and how to meet their differing needs. She knows how to provide stimulating and varying experiences for children which help to promote all areas of learning. n Children develop close relationships with the childminder and strong friendships with each other. The childminder is extremely sensitive and caring and quickly responds to children's care needs to ensure that they remain comfortable and content. Children demonstrate high levels of emotional security and self-esteem. n The childminder shares detailed information with parents about children's progress and supports them to help children's learning at home. This helps to strengthen links

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The provision is good

between the setting and home. n The childminder makes good use of opportunities to access various groups in the local community. Children learn to socialise with other children and adults away from the childminder's home. This helps children to learn to cope with change well in readiness for the move to nursery and school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently seek detailed information from parents about children's learning and development when they first start at the setting to help her to obtain a more in-depth understanding of children's starting points. n The childminder does not consistently provide children with an extensive range of experiences to broaden their understanding of the world around them, particularly in relation to different people and communities.

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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 extend the information sought from parents when children first start at the setting to establish an in-depth knowledge of children's starting points from the outset and enrich the planning process n enhance opportunities to help children to extend their knowledge and understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own experience.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the indoor and outdoor environment and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector discussed the evaluation of a planned adult-led activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the qualifications and suitability of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the reporting procedures to follow should she have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. She carries out daily risk assessments to ensure children play in a safe, secure environment. Self-evaluation is an ongoing process and the childminder has a secure understanding of her strengths and priorities for further improvement. The childminder is a passionate and dedicated early years practitioner. She actively seeks out information and continuous professional development opportunities to update her knowledge and skills. The childminder completes regular summaries to help her to track children's progress. This helps her to swiftly identify any gaps in their learning and seek external support, if necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and plays alongside them to help extend their learning. For example, when children find a spider in the garden, she talks to them about how many legs they have, what they eat and where they live. Children are enthralled as they watch the spider crawl across the ground up the wall and under the gate. They say, 'The spider is looking for some dinner. It eats bugs'. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring autumn leaves and creating pictures that represent their own thoughts and ideas. They are fascinated when they watch the patterns that the glue makes as it drips off the spreader onto the paper. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'crunchy' and 'crackly', to describe the sound the leaves make when they are squeezed in children's hands. This helps to extend children's vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and well settled in the setting. The childminder is a good role model and provides clear and consistent boundaries that help to teach children the difference between right and wrong. Any minor conflicts are managed with the utmost sensitivity, taking into account children's age and stage of development. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder uses positive praise and encouragement effectively to help children to feel good about what they achieve. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to go out in the fresh air and exercise and supports them well to help them learn to make healthy choices. She talks to children about food that is good for their bodies and helps them to grow.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They demonstrate high levels of independence as they manage their own self-care needs. Children are kind and caring towards each other and show a mature understanding of respecting the needs of others. They develop a good understanding of numbers and counting. For example, children count backwards from five and start to race cars on the count of one. They develop a wide range of skills that helps to give them a firm foundation for future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538704 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10079143 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 2 - 9 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 Benchill area of Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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