Childminder in Trafford

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children play happily and demonstrate they feel safe. Babies enjoy group cuddles with the childminder, demonstrating the strong bonds they have all formed with each other. Children attend settling-in sessions before they start attending. This helps to support children's emotional well-being as they become familiar with the childminder and her home. New children settle quickly as a result. The childminder works closely with parents to gather information on children's starting points.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She plans stimulating activities that are based on children's interests. For example, young babies delight as they explore the different textures of foam, crisped rice and cooked spaghetti. This helps to ignite children's curiosity. Children are highly motivated and absorbed in their play. The childminder supports children's communication and language development effectively. For example, she introduces children to a range of new words, such as 'soft' and 'squidgy', as they play. The childminder slowly introduces the textures to children who are not comfortable getting messy. The childminder extends the children's play as she introduces pots, pans and spoons. Children enjoy filling and emptying the containers. This helps children to develop an understanding of early mathematical concepts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses regular observations to understand the stage of children's development. She reflects on observations made and identifies the next steps in children's learning. The childminder plans activities that have a positive impact on children's development in all seven areas of learning. The childminder provides a balance of child-initiated and more-focused adult-led activities. Children make good progress in their development as a result. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state they are reassured their children are safe and secure in her care. Parents also state the childminder provides a clean, friendly and welcoming environment for their children to play and learn. Parents say the childminder's setting is like a home from home. n Children learn to behave appropriately. The childminder encourages children to reach goals, such as filling their behaviour chart with stickers. Once achieved,

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children have a choice of rewards. This helps to promote positive behaviour. In addition, the childminder encourages children to take part in games and activities that involve sharing and taking turns. n Children develop their physical skills as they attend soft-play sessions at local groups. They also have free access to a variety of large play apparatus in the childminder's garden, where children can develop skills such as running, climbing, weaving, jumping and swinging. They enjoy a healthy range of meals, snacks and drinks. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands

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3 October 2019 before they eat. Children also have opportunities to rest and sleep. This helps to support children's understanding of how to live a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder houses four chickens in her garden and children enjoy feeding them and collecting their eggs. In addition, children enjoy nature walks, trips to the farm and local parks. This promotes children's understanding of the natural world around them. n The childminder shares information regularly with parents about their children's progress. She works closely with them and suggests ways in which they can support their child's learning at home. Parents share any achievements and experiences that take place at home. This ensures a collaborative approach to children's learning. n Children develop their literacy skills as they listen to stories and sing various songs and rhymes. The childminder extends children's learning as they engage

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in craft activities that link to a familiar story or rhyme. This helps to promote children's creative skills. n Children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder accesses resources from road safety charities to provide activities for children. She also teaches the children about road safety during everyday routines, such as trips to school and when on outings. n The childminder does not focus sharply enough on a programme of professional development. This limits her capacity to raise her teaching skills to an even higher standard and keep her thinking current with regard to early years practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge of legislation remains up to date. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and what might cause her to have concerns about a child and their welfare. She knows the procedure to follow if a referral is required to relevant professionals. This helps to ensure the children in her care are protected from harm. The childminder makes appropriate checks on all those living in the household to ensure their suitability.

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should:

n focus more sharply on professional development to raise the quality of teaching even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461282 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10069848 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 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 21 October 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Altrincham, Cheshire. She operates from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding, including the outdoor space. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children during everyday play and routines. n The childminder and the inspector conducted a joint observation. n The inspector considered the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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