Childminder in Trafford

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has created an exceptionally calm, welcoming and relaxing environment for children. They are content and feel safe and secure. The childminder is extremely attentive to children's needs and anticipates their behaviour accurately. She is an excellent role model for children and has the highest expectations of their behaviour. She is very aware of children's emotional needs and always offers comfort and support.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder skilfully and carefully plans in fine detail children's next steps in learning. Children are highly motivated and engaged in their chosen activities. The childminder intently follows their interests and considers their choices. She uses her outstanding knowledge of the early years foundation stage to organise the curriculum in a way that builds on children's abilities and experiences. This develops confidence and resilience in children's attitude to learning. They make very rapid progress from their starting points and are ready for their next steps in education.

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The provision is outstanding

Children who speak English as an additional language make excellent progress. The childminder gives positive praise to children and models language extremely well. She uses effective methods to help engage them in developing their language. Parents continue their child's learning at home with the childminder's support. The childminder goes above and beyond to help families access additional services.

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n The childminder provides exceptional quality of education and focuses on accurate assessment. She expertly identifies when to intervene, as well as enabling children to extend their own learning. The childminder allows children to take measured risks in physical activities and builds on their success. n The impact of the childminder's teaching is astounding. Young children eagerly choose their favourite books. They know which is the right way up, and turn pages correctly. Children share stories together and use body language and expressions while the childminder models language effectively. They develop a love of and interest in stories, which provides a solid foundation for future learning. n Children have opportunities to experience the wider world with the childminder. She ensures they can socialise with other children at local community groups. She also offers additional services to families to involve their child in football

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need to do better?

clubs and swimming lessons locally. n The childminder actively encourages children to manage and understand their feelings and emotions. She responds with empathy and affection and helps children to develop their self-control. This helps children to understand how they

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15 October 2019 feel and why, and builds their self-esteem. n Children have a positive attitude to their learning and clearly enjoy what they do. They persist at making miniature sandcastles with small hand tools. This helps to develop their hand-to-eye coordination and concentration. When locking and unlocking clasps, buckles and padlocks, young children persevere for a considerable length of time. n Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They seek comfort and help when needed and she encourages them to be independent. A wide and diverse variety of resources are available. Opportunities to meet other groups of children help children begin to understand differences between each other. n The childminder encourages children to undertake self-care tasks independently. She respects their choices when they choose to do something differently. She successfully helps children to develop their own unique character and gains their

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views about how they want to learn. n The childminder has a high level of well-being and confidence. She knows how and why she cares for and educates children in the way she does. The childminder actively accesses training to improve her knowledge in teaching individual children. For example, she has completed training in children's speech and language development and managing children's feelings and emotions. This has a direct and meaningful impact on children's outcomes as they show exceptionally high levels of engagement. n Parents are extremely appreciative of the childminder's care and education of their children. They are involved in their children's learning through regular discussions. The childminder shares resources and information with them to continue learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has excellent and thorough safeguarding knowledge and keeps this up to date. She has also undertaken additional training on wider safeguarding issues. The childminder knows how to identify if a child is at risk of harm and the correct procedures to take if she is concerned about a child. She ensures older children are aware of how to keep safe online. The environment is secure and well maintained, helping to ensure children's safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217056 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10109669 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Sale, Cheshire. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, during term time only. The childminder is qualified at level 3 in home-based childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed teaching throughout the setting and held discussions with the childminder about the impact of the curriculum. n The childminder took part in a joint evaluation with the inspector of learning experiences observed during the inspection. n Discussions about safeguarding and professional development were held between the inspector and the childminder. n Children's progress and next steps in learning in relation to their starting points were discussed and evaluated by the inspector and childminder. n The inspector looked at written accounts of parents' and children's views, to assess how the childminder involves them in learning.

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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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