Childminder 318306

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a homely environment where all children feel a sense of belonging. Children are safe and quickly form strong attachments with the childminder as a result of her nurturing approach. Children are kind and caring. They demonstrate a warm and friendly nature as they cuddle each other and show affection. Overall, children behave well. The childminder has a consistent and effective approach to rules and boundaries to promote positive behaviour. Children are happy and settled in this energetic and lively setting. The childminder supports children's physical skills well. She is enthusiastic and fun in her approach, encouraging children to express themselves through singing and dancing. For example, children laugh delightedly with each other as they dance energetically to the song 'I feel good'. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their early reading skills. Children have a keen love of books as they

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The provision is good

continually request for more books to be read to them. The childminder reads animatedly to children and even the youngest children recall and repeat key words from a traditional story such as 'The Three Little Pigs'. Children are confident and are developing their independence well. The childminder offers an abundance of praise and encouragement, which helps to instil high levels of self-esteem in children.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder has a passion for supporting children to flourish in her care. Children quickly develop essential skills that will support their future learning. n The childminder supports children's physical and emotional needs well. Children benefit from many opportunities to learn about the wider community. They regularly visit different parks, playgroups and other local places of interest. Children develop good social skills and grow in confidence. n Parents are highly complimentary of the service provided to them. They comment that their children are happy in the 'safe and caring provision' and further state how well their children 'make fabulous progress'. The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well informed about children's learning and development. n The childminder supports children to learn how to be healthy. For example, she offers healthy nutritious meals meeting children's dietary requirements carefully.

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need to do better?

Being active is at the core of the childminder's ethos and she discusses this with children. She ensures children have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills, indoors and outdoors. n Mandatory training is completed regularly by the childminder, such as paediatric first-aid and safeguarding. However, the childminder does not make the most effective use of opportunities for professional development which focus on

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need to do better?

1 October 2019 enhancing her teaching skills even further. n The childminder knows the children very well. She knows what they like to play with and interacts well to support their development. However, at times the childminder does not always make the best use of some activities to extend and challenge children's learning further. n Mathematical skills are promoted through the daily routine. The childminder introduces simple number language and sings number rhymes. She encourages the use of shapes that children recognise within the environment. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about living things and life cycles. Children observed and explored the process of baby pigeons hatching out of eggs to growing to their full size. Some children were able to recall and explain this exciting experience and demonstrated their understanding of life cycles articulately. n All children are making good progress and are well supported. The childminder

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need to do better?

monitors children's progress well. She identifies any gaps in their learning and plans next steps appropriately to help children succeed. This has a positive impact on children's developing knowledge and skills. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. n The childminder meets children's care needs effectively and sensitively. For example, she supports children who require a little extra time and care when they are tired with reassuring cuddles. This supports the emotional well-being of children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect children from harm. She is able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder knows the referral procedure to follow if she has any concerns about a child's safety in her care. She assesses risks effectively and always maintains a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n explore further professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n strengthen the quality of teaching to provide more opportunities for children to explore their thoughts and ideas to challenge their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318306 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10109640 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 29 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Timperley, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector considered the views of parents by viewing feedback letters. n Where appropriate, the inspector spoke with the childminder and children at different times throughout the inspection. n The inspector discussed the needs of individual children with the childminder and talked with her about the progress they are making. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, such as first-aid certificates, alongside evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises.

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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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