Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date 4 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 well-qualified and experienced childminder closely observes children's play to accurately assess their development. She has a good knowledge of how children learn and what she needs to do to help them to achieve the next steps in their learning. 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 range of indoor activities, resources and equipment. They are confident, independent and motivated learners. n Children enjoy outings within the local community and to playgroups. The childminder uses these to promote opportunities for children to socialise with larger groups of children and to make friendships away from the childminder's home. n The childminder is exceptionally skilled at managing children's behaviour. She uses lots of praise and encouragement to maximum effect to promote positive behaviour and

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This provision is good

help children learn to manage their own feelings. n The childminder does not consistently seek detailed information from parents about their children's existing capabilities on entry, to track their progress accurately right from the start. n The childminder does not offer as wide a range of activities outdoors as indoors, to help to enhance the development of children who prefer to learn outside.

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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 strengthen ways to seek initial information from parents about children's prior learning to precisely track their progress from the start and further enrich the planning process n enhance further the outdoor environment to provide rich and varied play experiences, and enhance the development of 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 and children's play indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children 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, children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands the procedures for recognising and reporting concerns to promote and safeguard children's safety and welfare. She has a good knowledge of her strengths and areas for development that will help to improve the quality of the provision. The childminder is proactive at seeking out information to help to improve her practice, knowledge and skills. For example, she meets with other childminders to share good practice and accesses information from books and on the internet. The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning in the setting and how they can help to support their learning at home. This contributes to good levels of consistency and continuity for children. The childminder has good arrangements to track children's progress. This enables her to quickly identify any gaps in their learning and, with permission from parents, seek

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts skilfully with children to support the development of their good communication and language skills. She provides an ongoing commentary during play activities and gives children time to think before they respond to the questions they are asked. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'cupcake', 'pickle', 'water melon' and 'salami' when she tells them a story. This helps to extend children's vocabulary. The childminder teaches children about numbers as they play. For example, children count when they play hide and seek and when they add up how many eggs they have found. This has a positive impact on their early mathematical skills, in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate warm relationships with the childminder, who is sensitive, kind and caring. The childminder provides a nurturing, homely environment, where children develop a strong sense of emotional security. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, she supports children to wash their hands thoroughly before eating and to brush their teeth after lunch. The childminder supports children to manage their own self-care needs whenever possible. She encourages them to adopt a can-do attitude towards tasks that at first they find difficult. Children put on their own coats and try hard to fasten them. They develop very good levels of independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They use their imagination when they pretend to make dinner in the play kitchen and take on the role of the shopkeeper in the playhouse. Children use paintbrushes, squeeze out glue from tubes and make marks with chunky crayons. This helps them to develop good small- muscle control in readiness for writing when they start school. Children are well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545955 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10099436 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Ashton-under-Lyne. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early 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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