Childminder in Tameside

Inspection date 16 July 2019 Previous inspection date 13 May 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 is well qualified and experienced. She demonstrates an extremely good understanding of how children learn. This is a particular strength of the provision. For example, during highly engaging imaginative play, the childminder skilfully extends children's thinking about the relative height of the towers that they build. n The childminder finds out about children's development before they attend her provision. This helps her to establish starting points for their progress. The childminder makes insightful observations of children's learning. She accurately assesses their attainment and knows what they need to learn next. n Children go to interesting places with the childminder. For example, they travel on the train to a museum. This helps children to understand the wider world. Children regularly participate in group activities in the local community. This helps to promote their social development and confidence.

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This provision is good

n Parents praise the kind and considerate childminder. They say that she gets to know children really well. Parents particularly like receiving photographs and messages during the day. They say that this helps them to feel informed and involved. Parents say that children talk to them about the adventures that they have with the childminder. n The childminder works in partnership with other professionals. For example, she coincides her progress check for children aged between two and three years with the Healthy Child Programme review. This helps everyone to work together to check and promote children's development. n The childminder follows children's interests and listens to their inquiries during activities. She asks children many questions. However, on occasion, the childminder's questions do not precisely help to promote children's early language skills.

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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 questioning techniques further so that children continuously extend their communication and language skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. She discussed a planned activity with the childminder. She assessed the impact that interactions and activities have on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training that helps her to update her knowledge and understanding of local child protection procedures. For example, she knows what to do if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. The childminder is well organised. She finds out important information about children and this helps her to promote their welfare. This is demonstrated when the childminder provides food and drink. She takes rigorous account of what she knows about children's allergies or adverse reactions to particular foods. The childminder undertakes professional development activities that help her to evaluate and improve her provision. For example, she accesses an online forum that helps her to reflect on and develop her teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She plans interesting activities that help her to promote their progress. This is demonstrated when children play with pasta. Some of the pasta is cooked and some of it is uncooked. The childminder helps children to find out the differences. For example, they begin to understand the meaning of words such as 'soft' and 'hard'. Children busily snap the uncooked spaghetti into lots of pieces and hear words such as 'smaller' and 'tiny'. Overall, this helps to extend their vocabulary. The childminder incorporates counting into activities. This means that children frequently hear numbers spoken in sequence. This helps children to develop early numeracy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder demonstrates a calm and reassuring manner that helps children to feel secure. She teaches children to be caring. For example, they talk about taking animals to the vet for injections that will prevent them from being poorly. Parents describe the childminder as 'firm but fair'. Her consistent approach helps to promote children's positive behaviour and self-control. For example, children readily conform when the childminder gently reminds them not to climb on the furniture. Children have plenty of opportunities to exercise in the fresh air. This helps to promote their good health and physical development. The childminder follows well-established policies and procedures. For example, she keeps written records of medicines that she administers to children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop confidence and self-esteem. They become eager and successful learners who are ready to start school when the time comes. Children enjoy drawing pictures and talk about what they draw. They develop good pencil control. Children play imaginatively. For example, they develop storylines as they play creatively with the doll's house. Children recall and talk about past events. For example, they tell the childminder what they ate for breakfast. Children match and sort a range of items. This helps to promote their early reading. Children develop good personal hygiene habits. They follow routines that help to promote their independence. For example, they clean the table and wipe their hands after eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224535 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10059960 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 1 Date of previous inspection 13 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Stalybridge. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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