Childminder 318419

Inspection date 26 March 2019 Previous inspection date 8 October 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 provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. She is very calm and nurturing, and children are visibly happy and settled in her care. Children quickly develop strong, secure attachments which support their emotional well-being. n The childminder has effective procedures for self-evaluation. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children to make changes to her provision. She meets with the local authority early years team to help her reflect and improve on her practice. n Children develop an excellent understanding of diversity. They are provided with a wide range of activities and resources which encourage them to respect and value each other's differences. They have attended events and celebrations run by students from the local special educational needs school. n The childminder encourages the children to develop an interest in reading and books, which helps support early literacy skills. Children have access to a wide range of books,

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This provision is good

stories and rhymes and attend the local library. Parents comment that daily story time is a favourite activity of the day for their child. n At times, the childminder does not use all opportunities to develop children's understanding of mathematical concepts and vocabulary during play. n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. However, she does not share information fully with other professionals, to further promote children's already good progress.

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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 children's opportunities to further explore their understanding of mathematics n strengthen systems for sharing information about children's development with other professionals, to support them to make even more progress.

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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 indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to keep children safe and what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She attends regular training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. The childminder ensures that her home provides a safe environment for children to play and learn both inside and outside. The childminder is well qualified. She has excellent knowledge of the early years foundation stage and how to promote children's learning and development. The childminder meticulously tracks the progress of children and regularly shares this information with parents. This means that any potential gaps in learning are swiftly identified and can be tackled by the childminder and parents together.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her expertise to make accurate observations and assessments of children's learning and development. She puts targeted plans in place to help them achieve the next steps in their learning. The childminder uses what she knows to plan exciting and challenging activities for children which follow their interests. As a result, children are enthusiastic learners who enjoy their play. The childminder is very effective at supporting children's language skills. For example, when young children talk about their upcoming holidays, she repeats what they tell her, using full sentences with additional words. She uses skilful questioning to support children to develop their thinking and problem-solving skills. For instance, when young children struggle to make a see-saw rock, she supports them to think about how they can move to make it work. She then encourages the children to see the effect different positions have on the see-

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gently promotes and supports expected behaviour. She uses praise to develop children's self-esteem effectively and encourage positive behaviour towards each other. Children are encouraged to think about how their actions affect others. For example, they think about how being kind or sharing is friendly and makes others feel. Children listen well to adults and other children and can confidently communicate their ideas. Children are given regular opportunities to develop physically. They develop coordination skills as they enthusiastically push and pull wheeled toys in the garden. The childminder helps children learn about the importance of physical exercise and eating a healthy diet. They are provided with healthy nutritious food at snack and lunch time. The children have regular opportunities to take part in the wider community. They plan to decorate a plant pot and grow some seeds as part of the local village flower festival.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for starting school or nursery. The childminder supports children to develop their physical skills to support their early writing. She gently changes children's grip on a paint brush and explains how it gives them 'more control'. Children are given lots of opportunities to develop their social skills with other groups of children at playgroups and activities in the local library.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318419 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10066427 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Sale. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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