Childminder 318237

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 has high ambitions and expectations for all children. She encourages them to think for themselves and complete tasks without help. For example, they prepare the table before lunch, peel oranges for themselves and wash their hands independently. Children are confident, self-assured and independent learners. The childminder offers a flexible learning timetable to benefit children's development. For example, children show a spontaneous interest in threading beads. The childminder adapts planned routines and actively encourages children to follow this interest. Weaving children's choices and interests into the programme of learning helps to retain engagement and promote their enjoyment in learning. The childminder is an excellent role model. She uses positive body language to promote children's participation in activities. For example, she smiles and uses eye contact to obtain children's attention. Teaching is consistently good,

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The provision is good

implemented by an experienced and confident childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a gentle nature and speaks with a kind tone in her voice. She speaks quietly, respectfully and gently to children in her care. The childminder's calm and sensitive interactions help to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Children thrive emotionally, reassured by the childminder's attentive and affectionate nature. The childminder has clear strategies in place to promote children's positive behaviour. She encourages children to talk about their feelings and to work through their problems. Children receive frequent praise and positive encouragement. Their behaviour is consistently good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is extremely experienced and has worked with young children for many years. She is a confident, dedicated and capable practitioner who provides a high-quality setting. n The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She attends regular network meetings delivered by the local authority. Attendance at these meetings helps to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. To illustrate, she speaks with confidence about recent updates to local safeguarding guidelines. n Over the years, the childminder has developed relationships with a wide range of other professionals including registered childminders, local school staff and nursery teachers. She has an excellent network of professionals who are always on hand to share ideas, discuss best practice and improve the childminder's already good practice further. n The childminder observes children and has detailed knowledge of their skills and

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need to do better?

capabilities. However, she does not always make the best use of this information to target her teaching with precision and narrow children's gaps in learning rapidly.

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need to do better?

5 December 2019 n The quality of teaching to support children's speech is particularly good. The childminder asks lovely challenging questions to extend children's thinking. For example, when creating a den with blankets, children are asked 'Will the walls of the den be rough or smooth?' Children develop sustained concentration and excellent critical thinking skills, supported by the childminder's effective questioning. n Children respond positively when they are faced with a setback. For example, they struggle to thread beads and occasionally drop them on the floor. Children persistently pick up dropped beads and repeatedly try until they eventually succeed. Children show a very positive can-do attitude to their learning. n Children show that they are tolerant and respectful of others. The childminder offers an inclusive setting and children's uniqueness is encouraged and celebrated. However, she does not offer extensive opportunities for children to

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learn about the diverse world in which they live.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge of safeguarding. She confidently describes the procedures she intends to follow if a concern about children's welfare is identified. She understands the steps to take to swiftly escalate concerns to the relent agencies. The childminder implements rigorous and effective risk assessment procedures. She visually checks her home each morning and removes or minimises any potential hazards. For example, she frequently checks her garden to ensure it is clean for children to play outdoors. Children's safety and welfare are given upmost priority.

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should:

n strengthen already good planning and assessment systems even further, making better use of detailed information about children's development to target teaching even more closely and help children to make rapid progress n extend opportunities for children to learn more about the diverse world in which they live.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318237 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10071344 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 3 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1976 and lives in Timperley, Altrincham. She operates during term time only, from 7am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around all areas of her home. The inspector observed the organisation of the environment and safety measures in place to help promote children's welfare. n The inspector observed activities and teaching and evaluated the impact these have on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity. n The inspector considered written comments from parents and spoke with children during inspection. n Documentation used by the childminder was reviewed by inspector, including suitability checks of adults living and working at 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

5 December 2019 5 December 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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