Childminder in Manchester

Inspection date 16 January 2019 Previous inspection date 30 January 2015

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder regularly observes children and closely monitors their progress. She works with parents from the start and actively involves them in the assessment process. The childminder ensures that parents are kept up to date with children's achievements and she shares information about what children are learning next. This helps parents to build on children's learning at home. n The well-qualified childminder is experienced and, overall, she demonstrates good teaching skills. She places a strong focus on helping children to develop their communication and language skills. Children make good rates of progress from their starting points and in particular they develop excellent speaking skills. n All children, including new children, are settled and form close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children are motivated and respond well to the encouragement that they receive. For instance, during challenges, the childminder

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This provision is good

comments, 'you are doing well'. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and encourages them to persevere. n Children display high levels of independence in relation to their age. For example, they manage their own personal hygiene tasks, help to serve snacks and pour drinks at mealtimes. n The childminder and her assistant act as good role models. They provide children with opportunities to learn positive behaviour and help them to understand the importance of respecting others. Children's behaviour is good. They independently use positive manners, take turns and are able to tolerate delay, such as during games. n The childminder and her assistant do not always make the best use of opportunities as they arise to challenge and extend children's understanding of number and counting. n The childminder has not fully implemented robust systems to monitor her assistant's practice and identify professional development opportunities to help to develop their

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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 better use of opportunities for children to practise their counting and develop their good understanding of number even further n extend the current arrangements for the supervision and monitoring of the assistant and help to target plans for their ongoing professional development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant's interactions with children during activities and free play. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated the teaching with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documents and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to one parent on the day of the inspection and viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection. She took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. They know the possible signs that may alert them to a concern about a child's safety or welfare. Overall, the childminder and her assistant work effectively together. The childminder understands her responsibilities in relation to ensuring that her assistant is suitable for her role. She ensures that they access mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder reflects, generally, well on the quality of her provision and plans regular improvements. She gathers the views of parents and children in a range of ways, such as through questionnaires. Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. They comment that children enjoy the range of activities and outings that they provide.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides varied opportunities that enthuse and motivate children to learn. For example, children thoroughly enjoy song and rhyme sessions. They each take an item out of a bag that represents a familiar song, such as a toy boat or a star. Children confidently lead the songs and are eager to sing with their peers. The childminder provides children with a game that requires them to match an animal card to a picture on their board. Children listen with anticipation as each one is described. They are inquisitive and interested to learn about natural habitats and climates in the country that animals originate from. This helps to broaden children's understanding of the world around them. Children are keen to copy and learn new words, such as 'armadillo'. This helps to enhance their already excellent speaking skills even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children display a good sense of responsibility. For example, they are eager to join in with small tasks, such as tidying away the resources. The childminder's home is safe, stimulating and welcoming. She provides toys based on children's current interests and a number of natural resources that help to spark children's curiosity and imagination. For instance, children experiment with making sounds using wooden blocks and use a stick to sing, stating that it is their microphone. The childminder and her assistant help children to lead healthy lifestyles. For instance, they provide healthy and nutritious meals and snacks and encourage children to eat well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills that will help them when they start school. They demonstrate good levels of concentration and show the ability to work cooperatively together in a small group. For example, children enjoy building with a range of irregular shaped blocks. They use simple problem-solving skills as they work together to balance towers and make structures, such as a bridge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412733 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10071041 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 30 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the Harpurhey area of Manchester. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs one full time assistant. The childminder holds a formal childcare 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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