Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date 31 May 2019 Previous inspection date 10 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder provides an exciting, homely and superbly inspiring environment that consistently captures the imagination and curiosity of children. Children's levels of engagement and motivation during play and activities are astounding in relation to their age. n Children's behaviour is impeccable. Young children fully understand and accept the needs of others and manage their feelings exceptionally well. Older children have an excellent understanding of the rules. For example, they independently use a sand timer to ensure that they each get a turn on the trampoline. n The childminder places great emphasis on helping children to celebrate and explore their diverse backgrounds. For example, children are encouraged to use and develop their home languages in the setting. Additionally, children engage in a wealth of activities that help them to explore different cultural celebrations and festivals.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has very high expectations for the quality of her setting. Since her previous inspection, she has made considerable changes to her outdoor area. The area now provides exciting physical challenges and opportunities for children to take supervised risks. The childminder's assistant shares her strong vision for the future and parents provide very positive feedback. n The childminder has not explored a range of ways to involve parents in children's ongoing assessments. n The childminder's professional development is not fully targeted on helping her to develop an expert knowledge of teaching.

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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 develop systems to gather more ongoing information from parents about what children can do at home n target a plan of professional development to help to develop an even greater understanding of teaching to help raise the quality of practice even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a range of documents and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and she spoke to two parents and a child's aunty at the inspection. She took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supports children to understand potential risks from a young age. She does this, for example, when cooking together in the kitchen. This helps children to be alert to and manage risks appropriately. The childminder and her assistant recognise how to identify the signs of abuse and neglect. They understand the procedures to follow in the event of a concern arising. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She coaches and supports her assistant well. For example, the childminder suggests appropriate training for her assistant to access and she provides him with regular feedback regarding his practice. The childminder's assistant is fully aware of the expectations of his role.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder plans a broad range of opportunities based on children's interests. For example, she tunes into children's fascination of trains and she weaves children's next steps in learning into the play that they enjoy. The childminder provides children with an exciting obstacle course in the garden. Children crawl, balance, jump and roll with confidence and are eager to practise and repeat their physical skills. The childminder supports the development of children's communication and language skills well. For example, one-year-old children enjoy singing along to favourite rhymes and copy the actions with their fingers and hands. The childminder observes children and completes assessments regularly. She has high expectations for what children can achieve and identifies any gaps in their learning swiftly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly independent in all aspects of their self-care. For example, after water play, two-year-old children confidently find their dry clothes and change into them with ease. Older children enjoy helping with tasks, such as serving lunches and drinks. Children are extremely happy and settled. They arrive at the childminder's bursting with excitement and they eagerly await for their friends to arrive. Friendships are solid from a young age. The childminder and her assistant are nurturing, caring and positive towards children, which contributes to the heart-warming relationships that they all share. Children demonstrate exceptionally high levels of confidence, such as when they are around visitors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are working well within the age bands that are expected for their age and in some instances, they are working ahead. Children develop good mathematical skills. Two-year-old children enjoy jumping on numbered tree stumps in the garden and recognise numerals, such as one and two. One-year-old children join in and count the jumps that they take. Children are developing the skills that will support them in their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374485 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10106360 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 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the Droylsden area of Tameside. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She employs one full-time assistant.

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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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