Childminder in Trafford

Inspection date 22 January 2019 Previous inspection date 9 April 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 demonstrates a good understanding of children's individual learning and development needs. She plans activities that help to promote children's learning through their play. n The childminder helps children to learn about the local community. She regularly takes children to local farms, parks and playgroups. Children develop a secure sense of belonging. n The childminder supports children's self-esteem well. She praises children and encourages them to have a go at new activities and to keep trying. Children learn to have a 'can-do' attitude and become resilient learners. Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder. n Overall, the childminder communicates with parents effectively and she has built strong and trusting partnerships with them. She shares information about all aspects of children's care and learning to help to provide continuity for children. n Occasionally, the childminder does not focus sharply enough on the best ways to help

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This provision is good

children to make rapid progress in their speaking skills. n The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents to help her to evaluate the quality of her provision and accurately identify areas for improvement.

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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 enhance the self-evaluation process further and involve parents more fully in identifying where aspects of the provision can be improved n place more emphasis on children's communication and language development to help children to make the best possible progress in their speaking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from documents containing their comments on the provision. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The dedicated childminder exhibits strong leadership qualities, which have helped her to sustain the good-quality provision. Overall, self-evaluation is good. The childminder has a clear vision for the future and aspires to be outstanding. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She has a secure knowledge of wider safeguarding issues and knows the steps to take if an allegation was made against herself or a family member. The childminder ensures that her knowledge is current, for example, through regular training and accessing information online. The childminder has a robust safeguarding policy, which she would follow if she had any concerns about a child in her care. The premises are safe and secure. Ratios are well managed and children are closely supervised at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and qualified. She uses her knowledge well to make precise observations of children at play and plans an interesting range of activities to support their learning. She gets down to children's level and is playful in her interactions. This motivates children to join in. For example, young children eagerly explored a range of toy animals. They showed their understanding well as they imitated the noises that the animals make. Children show a good understanding of the world in which they live and reflect this in their imaginative play. The childminder provides plenty of explanations for children about what she and they are doing, and she demonstrates how to use items that children show an interest in. Children show an eagerness to investigate and learn how things work. They express their excitement and sense of achievement when they copy the childminder to make marks with chalk. She introduces counting as children play

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to stimulate early mathematical language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. She offers a gradual settling-in procedure, which is agreed with parents in accordance with their child's needs. This helps children to feel emotionally secure. Children are provided with opportunities to be active, which contributes to their physical health. For example, they regularly walk to local parks, benefiting from exercise and fresh air. The childminder is a positive role model and children behave well. Children are consistently polite and respectful and they use good manners. Children learn about the world around them in a practical way. They visit local amenities and attend groups with other childminders. Children are happy in the care of the childminder and they readily engage in play with her.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and they make good progress. They are motivated, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Children are learning to be more independent, for example, as they feed themselves at mealtimes. Children are gaining the skills that help to prepare them for the move on to the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331812 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10071352 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 9 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Stretford, 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 early years 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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