Childminder in Rochdale

Inspection date 26 June 2019 Previous inspection date 2 February 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The well-qualified childminder has worked exceptionally hard to raise the quality of the setting since the last inspection. She has actioned the recommendation raised and enhanced many other areas of her practice. For example, self-evaluation is now more focused on targeting areas for development to help to improve learning outcomes for children. n The newly appointed assistant is a valuable asset to the setting. She has an exceptional talent for delivering singing sessions and telling stories. The assistant makes excellent use of props that help to bring songs to life. Children listen attentively and join in with the actions with great enthusiasm. n The childminder and her assistant use information from observations of children's play to accurately assess what they know and can do. They plan an extensive range of challenging and interesting activities that help children to move on to next stage in

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This provision is outstanding

their development. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities and a positive attitude towards learning. They make rapid progress. n Children thrive and are extremely happy in this outstanding setting. They make exceptionally close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children enjoy one-to-one time with them as they snuggle up to them to look at books. They demonstrate excellent levels of emotional security. n The childminder and her assistant are highly respectful towards children and are excellent role models for positive behaviour. They create a culture of mutual respect, tolerance and kindness in the setting. The childminder and her assistant praise children in a consistent and meaningful way that helps to promote their self-esteem and confidence. Their behaviour is excellent. n The childminder has high-quality leadership skills to guide and support her assistant.

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This provision is outstanding

They work as an extremely strong team and demonstrate high levels of professionalism. The childminder and her assistant establish robust and strong relationships with parents and other settings. They successfully work together to support high levels of continuity of care and learning for each child.

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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 implement the exciting plans to enhance the already excellent outdoor provision to further support the all-round learning of children who learn best outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 talked to children, the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder of a planned adult-led activity carried out by the assistant. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's records, safeguarding policies and procedures, evidence of qualifications and the suitability of household members and others working 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are extremely confident in identifying potential signs of abuse and the procedures to follow if they have concerns. The childminder and her assistant track children's progress meticulously. This helps them to quickly identify any gaps in children's learning and seek external intervention, if necessary. The childminder is an inspirational role model. She is highly ambitious and proactively seeks to continue her professional development to enhance her already extensive skills and knowledge. The childminder cascades information from training to her assistant to ensure her practice continues to improve. She uses her exceptional knowledge, skills and expertise to guide and mentor her assistant and carefully monitors the practice of her assistant. They regularly review their practice and talk about children's learning and care. The childminder and her assistant monitor the quality of the

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

setting extremely well. They have identified that outdoor learning opportunities could be enhanced even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant place a high priority on helping young children to acquire excellent communication and language skills. For example, they introduce new words, such as 'tail', 'paw' and kite', to help to extend children's vocabulary. Young children rapidly learn new words and use them in context. The childminder teaches children about numbers and counting as they play. For example, she encourages children to count when they turn the pages of a book. Some children are beginning to recognise numerals. Children use a magnetic rod to move balls around a maze and try to put them in a hole. Although the balls fall down several times, they keep trying until they eventually achieve what they set out to do. Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and perseverance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistant adopt high standards of care and role model excellent hygiene practices. This has an extremely positive impact on children's health and well- being. Children learn about festivals and participate in activities, such as using chopsticks and tasting food from different countries. They regularly visit places in the local community, where they socialise with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Children are developing an excellent understanding of the wider world beyond their own experience. The childminder and her assistant support children to develop their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they teach children to sit at the table properly and eat slowly so that they do not choke.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in relation to their starting points. They use their excellent imaginations when they pretend to make cups of tea for the childminder, each other and the teddy bears. Children develop excellent small-muscle control. For example, they make marks in sand with their fingers, lock and unlock latches and bolts and pour and fill containers with sand and water. This helps children to develop early writing skills in readiness for school. Children are extremely well prepared for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439929 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10106423 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 2 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Middleton, Manchester. She operates all year round Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 5:30pm and Friday 7:30am to 12:00pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder 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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