Brooks, Kelly Ann

Inspection date 16 July 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 Children have built secure bonds with the childminder. They seek her company and regularly ask her to join in with their play. Children go to the childminder for cuddles and reassurance when needed. The childminder provides tailored support to help children settle in and to support their emotional well-being. n The childminder engages parents in their child's learning. She shares detailed assessments with parents and ideas to support learning at home. The childminder offers a range of communication methods which are tailored to suit parents' preferences. n The childminder takes children on regular outings to playgroups to help them to develop their social skills. Children display good behaviour and manners. They enjoy talking about their visits in the local community. n Children gain good skills in communication. The childminder supports children's home languages effectively. For example, she shares songs in both English and the home

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This provision is good

language. This supports children's confidence to communicate and their sense of identity. n The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas to improve her provision even further. She seeks feedback from parents and children when she makes improvements to her practice and setting. Furthermore, she works with a local network of childminders to share practice and ideas. n The childminder has a secure knowledge of children's individual learning needs. She closely observes and monitors their development and builds on what children know and can do to help them make continued and steady progress. However, she does not assess children's progress on entry to ensure that planning is precisely focused from the outset. n Occasionally, the childminder does not fully extend her teaching to help children develop a deeper understanding of feelings and emotions.

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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 the use of assessment regarding children's progress on entry to precisely plan for their care and learning from the outset n provide more opportunities for children to gain a deeper understanding of feelings and emotions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder discussed a joint evaluation of a planned activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and policies and procedures. She discussed self- evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder prioritises children's safety. She ensures children play and learn in a safe and secure environment. She supervises them closely and gives them simple rules and boundaries to help them to take risks safely. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and knows how to recognise signs which indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the correct reporting procedures to follow if she had concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is committed to developing her skills and knowledge. She completes key training and carries out research for ideas to enhance her practice. For example, she has developed strategies to support children's communication and language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of enjoyable activities which reflect children's interests and ideas. Children enjoy filling and emptying different sized containers with water. They show good curiosity as they experiment with different resources. The childminder supports children to build on their daily experiences through their play. For instance, children explore their understanding of road safety. They enjoy pretending to press buttons on the child-sized traffic lights. Children remind each other that 'red means stop' and 'green means go'. Children learn the names of body parts and sense organs and how they work together. The childminder provides a language-rich environment to help children to develop their communication and speaking skills. For instance, she sings nursery rhymes using exciting auditory and visual prompts to encourage their participation and speech skills. Furthermore, she allocates daily time to read stories with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the children and carefully models words and asks children questions to enhance their communication and language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have great fun playing outdoors and develop good physical skills. They race each other from one side of the garden to the other. Children use bicycles and scooters with perseverance and increasing skill. The childminder joins in with children's games and provides good challenge in their physical skills. For example, they play bat and ball games to help them to develop their balance and coordination. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy snacks and meals and reminds children of the importance of eating fruit and vegetables.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated to learn. They gain independence in carrying out simple tasks for themselves. Young children engage in imaginative play. For example, they pretend to bathe the 'babies' and take them for walks in strollers. Children learn to count everyday objects and use mathematical language in their play. For instance, they count pieces of fruit they have for snack, or how many seconds they can balance a ball. They sort items in order of colour, size and shape. They enjoy mark-making activities, such as drawing and painting pictures. Children gain important skills to help them in their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547336 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10103173 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Hyde area of Tameside. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a recognised early years level 3 qualification.

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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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