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

This is a stimulating, friendly and homely setting. The childminder's vision is to provide a home-from-home environment where children are safe, happy and settled. She is truly succeeding at achieving this aim. Children are happy and relaxed. They are treated as part of the childminder's family and are emotionally reassured by the great relationships they share with her. Children respond well to reassuring cuddles and praise. They behave well, follow requests and are respectful and helpful.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a mix of adult-led activities and spontaneous self-chosen play. Furthermore, activities take place both in the childminder's home and in the local community. Children have a broad and exciting range of learning opportunities available to them. Children confidently choose toys which interest them and are at ease playing independently and alongside others. Children are eager to play and show a positive attitude to their learning. For example, they concentrate and focus as they enjoy a make-believe game with toy dinosaurs. Children have a great imagination and use this to develop and explore their ideas. To illustrate, they tell the childminder and the inspector to whisper, as they 'shush' the adults and explain that their toy dinosaurs are sleeping. Children assert themselves, show they have immense confidence and are highly self-assured.

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n Children's health and well-being are very well promoted. The childminder remains close by children at all times. She regularly checks sleeping children to ensure their ongoing welfare when they rest. The childminder reminds young children to chew their food thoroughly and supervises mealtimes to protect children from the risk of choking. The childminder has a vigilant attitude to supervision and in turn, children are safe in her care. n The childminder works closely with parents and positive relationships with them are established. She fosters a joined-up approach to children's learning. For instance, children frequently take toys home from the setting and continue their play and learning elsewhere. n The childminder regularly reflects and evaluates the quality of her practice. She comments that there is always room for improvement, and shows a very positive attitude to developing her good practice even further. She completes regular

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training and refreshes her knowledge through wider reading. n All children, including the very youngest children, become confident communicators. The childminder uses age-appropriate teaching techniques, including singing, rhythm and repetition, to extend children's already good language and vocabulary. Props are used by children to enact familiar stories and they become deeply engaged in enjoyable literacy activities. Singing and

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4 March 2020 books are used effectively to extend children's good language and literacy skills. n The childminder is a responsive and flexible teacher. When children find activities too difficult, she adapts her plans to ensure they do not lose interest. She is a skilful teacher and offers children the correct level of challenge to stretch their skills and retain their engagement. The quality of teaching is consistently good. n The childminder uses resources creatively and imaginatively to enthuse children in their learning. For example, children develop their physical coordination as they use dough and rosemary leaves to make pretend trees. Children laugh as they artistically create their trees and push stems into the soft dough. Children have fun and enjoy their learning. n The childminder observes children and tracks their progress. Assessment systems are simple, well embedded and help the childminder to support

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children's ongoing learning. However, opportunities for children to learn about diversity are not extensive in the childminder's home. n Children are interested in mathematics, such as counting and shapes. However, the childminder does not always extend children's counting skills beyond what they already know.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has recently completed safeguarding refresher training. She is confident in her safeguarding responsibilities. She knows what signs may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Her knowledge extends to include wider safeguarding signs and symptoms, such as identifying children at risk from extremism. The childminder completes daily checks of her home and risk assessments are rigorous. Safety and welfare are given the utmost priority by this experienced and attentive childminder.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to learn about differences and similarities between themselves and others n build on children's already good counting skills as opportunities arise during play and help them to make further progress in this aspect of mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318351 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10059639 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Stretford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's practice and how she designs the curriculum to meet children's development needs. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and observed the organisation of the environment and safety measures in place. n Children spoke to the inspector. The inspector considered their views and comments. n The inspector read and took account of written comments from parents. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of suitability checks for all adults living at the registered property.

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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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