Childminder 318265

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

The childminder's setting is an oasis of fun and adventure. She has high expectations of children and supports their independence well. Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this good-quality setting and their laughter fills the air. Children appear happy, self-confident and motivated. They have a strong sense of belonging, feel safe and settle quickly. They develop secure friendships, behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning. Children spend lots of time learning outdoors and giggle with delight while playing football. They become fascinated while searching for bugs and talk about different environmental noises, such as birds tweeting.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy painting and become enthralled while exploring dough. They immerse themselves deeply in imaginative play as they enact roles of pirates. They talk about visiting the harbour to look at a ship and discuss how it will be anchored. Children demonstrate good concentration skills while operating computer programs. They enjoy looking at books and are excited to participate in dancing.

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The provision is good

Children have a good understanding of the wider world and the community they belong to. They relish opportunities to visit the zoo, museum and library. They talk about what makes them unique and have a good understanding of different families. Children are well prepared for life in modern Britain and develop the necessary skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder leads her setting with passion and determination. Self- evaluation is good and includes the views of parents and children. Improvement plans are challenging and are reviewed on a regular basis. The childminder's capacity to continually improve is good. n The childminder is an advocate for providing children with real-life learning experiences. She offers a curriculum that interests children and keeps them motivated to learn. She uses her knowledge of what children know and challenges their learning through meaningful activities. For example, she provides good experiences for children to visit the seaside to extend their learning about the natural world. n Care practices are good. The childminder spends time getting to know children during the settling-in period and supports their personal, social and emotional well-being. Children behave well and display positive attitudes towards their

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need to do better?

learning. n Children's communication and language development are given high priority. The childminder is skilled at introducing new words to children and asks them challenging questions. Children are confident communicators who use a wide

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need to do better?

4 December 2019 range of vocabulary. n Overall, partnership working is good. Parents receive regular updates about their children's time at the setting. However, systems to share learning and care information with the other settings children attend are not consistently in place. Current procedures to involve parents in the progress check for children aged between two and three years are not as highly effective as they could be. n The childminder attends an array of training that has a positive impact on outcomes for children. For example, a creative development course has equipped the childminder with a greater understanding of how to support children's self-expression and individuality through singing and painting. Children relish these opportunities and show high levels of self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder supports children's physical development very well. She provides good opportunities for children to be physically active and discusses the

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need to do better?

importance of healthy living. Children attend swimming activities and visit a local play centre. They help to prepare healthy snacks and follow good hygiene practices.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and protected from harm. She has robust procedures to ensure all adults living at the premises are suitable to have contact with children. She knows the signs of possible abuse and understands the referral procedure. Good arrangements are in place for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras. The childminder teaches children about online safety and how to keep themselves safe while away from the setting. She is aware of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a family member.

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should:

n enhance partnerships with the other settings children attend, to fully support their progress n strengthen parental involvement in the progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318265 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10071345 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 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder has been operating since 1987 and lives in Urmston, Manchester. She provides care all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held several discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n Discussions took place with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and looked at written feedback provided about the setting.

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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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Inspection activities

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