Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date 8 March 2019 Previous inspection date 8 February 2016

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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 uses observations and assessments well to track children's progress and identify what children need to learn next. This helps to ensure all children make good progress. n The childminder plans challenging activities in response to children's interests. Children choose and lead their own play from a broad and exciting range of activities, resources and equipment. They are confident, independent and motivated learners. n Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's home. They form secure relationships with the childminder and strong friendships with each other. They demonstrate high levels of emotional security and self-esteem. n Children gain a good understanding of the wider world. They explore special celebration days from different cultures and go for walks in the local environment. They visit local groups on a regular basis. This helps children to learn to socialise with adults

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This provision is good

and children away from the childminder's home. In addition, they develop a good understanding about the similarities and differences between people and communities beyond their own. n The childminder works closely with parents and feeder schools that children move on to. She uses effective information sharing to promote good levels of consistency and continuity of care and education for all children. n Occasionally, the childminder does not provide children with opportunities to express their own thoughts and ideas during creative activities. n The childminder does not consistently provide a wide range of activities for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors.

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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 the best use of opportunities for children to express their own ideas and enhance their creative skills and imagination n provide rich and varied experiences for those children who prefer to learn outside.

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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. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed an evaluation of a planned adult-led activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures. She sampled children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback on questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She evaluates her practice regularly and identifies areas that she would like to change and improve. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow when concerned about the welfare of a child. She undertakes a focused programme of professional development. The childminder enhances her knowledge and skills effectively, which has a positive impact on the quality of care and education. She tracks children's progress closely, which helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning and seek external intervention. This helps to ensure that all children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is full of fun and enthusiasm, and this is imitated by the children. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities. For example, they enthusiastically join in with singing and dancing sessions, copying the actions. The childminder is particularly skilled at helping children to develop good communication and language skills. She gives children ample time to think and respond to the questions she asks. This helps to develop their good thinking skills. Children talk confidently about their home and family. The childminder ensures that activities are appropriate for the different age range of children who attend the setting. For example, during a planned adult-led activity, older children learn about 'big' and 'small' and to compare sizes. Younger children learn the names of the animals and to identify the sounds that they make. This leads children to initiate their own play, as they ask the childminder if they can wash the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

animals. The childminder immediately responds to their request and provides water, containers and cloths to help to support their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with clear and consistent boundaries. She plays alongside them to teach them how to share and take turns. She manages minor conflicts with extreme sensitivity and calmness, so peace and harmony are soon restored. Children behave well. They develop high levels of independence. For example, they cut up fruit at snack time, pour drinks and put on or take off their own coats. This has a positive impact on children's good self-care skills, in readiness for school. Children are kind and helpful towards the childminder and each other. For example, older children help younger children to fasten their coats and all children are involved at tidy-up time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop a good understanding of the rules that help to keep them safe. For example, they know that they must wash their hands before eating to remove germs and to be careful when using knives. Children develop a good knowledge of simple mathematical concepts. For example, when they stand on the slide, they explain that they are taller than children standing on the ground. Children learn initial letter sounds and how to recognise and write their names. They develop a good range of skills, abilities and attitudes that help to prepare them well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476299 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10075851 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Heywood. She operates from 7.30am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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