Hopkins, Sarah

Inspection date 12 February 2019 Previous inspection date 30 November 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 experienced and well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of child development. She completes accurate assessments of children's learning and uses these to plan exciting activities and opportunities that children enjoy. Children make good rates of progress in all areas of learning. n Children enjoy heart-warming relationships with the nurturing childminder. They are confident and self-assured and respond well to the praise that they receive. Even very young children clap their hands when they succeed in play. Older children are kind and complimentary towards each other. For instance, they tell their friends that they have done a great job. n The childminder strives to achieve the highest possible standards. She speaks to parents on a regular basis and asks them for feedback and ideas for improvement. She has made positive changes since her last inspection. For example, she now gathers

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This provision is good

information from parents regarding children's development when they first start. n The childminder provides a vast range of high-quality toys and resources. Children access these independently to support their play. This helps children to develop their decision making skills and helps them to feel confident in the childminder's home. n Children display good levels of independence. For instance, they help to prepare snack and attend to their own personal care, such as using the toilet and handwashing. This helps to prepare children for their move to school. n The childminder does not consistently provide children with a range of opportunities to support their understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder has not fully explored a range of ways to use her expertise to support parents to build on and extend children's learning even further.

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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 provide children with even more opportunities to help them to develop an even greater understanding of differences and similarities between themselves and others n enhance ways to help parents to build on children's good learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder'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 at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documents and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and she took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder accesses regular training opportunities to help her to expand her knowledge further. For instance, she has recently accessed a training course to help to develop her understanding of autism. This enables the childminder to provide early intervention and seek support from other professionals, if required. Additionally, the childminder has a support network of other local childminders and she is committed to researching regular information online. This helps her to keep her knowledge and practice up to date. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about the reasons why they should not put certain things in their mouth, such as dough. Children demonstrate a good understanding and comment that it would make them poorly. The childminder understands how to identify any potential signs of abuse. She knows what action she

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

would take in the event of a concern arsing. This helps to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills. For instance, younger children enjoy exploring dough and use tools and their hands to manipulate the dough into shapes. Older children use chalks to make marks and confidently write their names. Children are eager to listen to stories. They join in, recalling parts with excitement and use actions to bring the story to life. This helps to support children's listening and attention skills and helps to prepare them for early reading. The childminder is skilled at following children's lead in play. She sensitively introduces further ideas and additional resources. For example, the childminder observes children as they initiate an imaginary play session, caring for their poorly dolls. She quickly offers children a first-aid kit to help to enhance the experience further. Children delight as they use bandages to pretend to treat their dolls and they talk to each other

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

as they plan what to do next. This helps to develop children's communication, language and imaginative skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate friendly behaviour towards the childminder and each other. With gentle encouragement, they share and take turns. Children know the routines and follow them with ease. For example, older children enjoy helping to tidy up prior to lunch. Children access fresh water and healthy foods and engage in positive hygiene routines. This helps to support their good health. The childminder speaks to parents each day and she adapts younger children's routines according to feedback received. For instance, she provides flexible meal and sleep times to meet children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for school. For example, four-year- old children have good pencil control and competently write their names. Younger children develop good self-care skills. For instance, the childminder provides them with a spoon and they help to feed themselves. Children engage in play and activities for extended periods of time and they show good levels of motivation and concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461995 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10072119 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 30 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Audenshaw. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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