Childminder in Stockport

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Unique reference number EY311440 Inspection date 24/03/2009 Inspector Teresa Ann Clark

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered since 2005. She lives with her husband and two adult sons in the Heaton Chapel area of Stockport. Children have access to the rear sitting room and conservatory with bathroom facilities on the first floor. There is a fully enclosed rear garden for outdoor play. The family has a cat.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time under the Early Years Register and compulsory part of the Childcare Register. The childminder is also registered on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register. There are currently five children who are all in the early years age range.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. The childminder provides effectively for children in the EYFS with some excellent provision for promoting children's health and safety. Children are loved and valued as individuals and the childminder promotes children's awareness of diversity well. Children make good progress because the childminder acknowledges each child as unique and plans a broad range of activities to meet their individual needs. Effective partnerships are formed with parents, however some aspects are not fully developed and links with other providers are in the early stages. The childminder has a system for self-evaluation which accurately reflects her provision.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 build on partnerships with parents and others to share information and involve them in children's continuous learning and development improve systems to create a two-way flow of information sharing with parents and other providers within EYFS to promote the integration of care and education for children.

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provision

The childminder has high aspirations for the quality of the service she provides. She is a conscientious and reflective childcare practitioner. A wide range of well organised records, policies and procedures are used very effectively to promote positive outcomes for children in both their care and their learning. Children's welfare needs are consistently and rigorously safeguarded. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations made at the last inspection. Overall, an inclusive and welcoming service is provided where children are respected as individuals.

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provision

Effective partnerships with parents ensure that the childminder has a very good This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 awareness of each child's background and she is mindful of this when planning activities and routines. Information is shared during informal chats at handover times and through daily diaries. Systems to involve parents in their child's learning and development are in their infancy. The childminder is also in the early stages of sharing information with other providers within EYFS, such as the school which children in her care attend.

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provision

The childminder has a good awareness of equal opportunities issues and positively values and includes children. She makes effective use of resources that promote diversity and explores sensitive discussion to help children to value different aspects of their own and other people's lives. The childminder has robust procedures in place to safeguard children and an excellent understanding of child protection procedures. She regularly attends training to keep up-dated and informed about changes. Attention to safety issues is meticulous and welfare requirements are fully met. This includes rigorous and robust risk assessments.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder supports children's learning and development well. As a result, children make good progress towards the early learning goals in relation to their starting points and capabilities. The well thought out activities are planned taking account of children's interests and learning and development needs. This ensures that each child enjoys the activities and are suitably challenged. The childminder knows the individual children well. She observes and assesses their development at regular intervals and identifies children's next steps to help them move forward in their learning. The childminder has formalised planning and assessment systems in place which she shares with parents.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are confident in their surroundings. They select toys and resources they wish to play with from the good variety available. The childminder is on hand to assist when needed, for example, helping children with dressing up clothes when asked. Children enjoy their time spent with the childminder as she engages them in a wide and varied range of activities, both indoors and outdoors. They have fun together as they roll the cars down the ramp to see which travels the furthest. Children's communication is well developed as they are asked frequent questions which make them think and remember. As a result, children are inquisitive and ask questions to find out more, this gives them a very good foundation for future learning. Children develop a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home where they feel valued and respected as individuals. Children behave impeccably because of her positive approach and because she is very skilful at dividing her

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

attention to ensure each child's needs are continually met.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder supports children's learning through planned activities and experiences both home based and within the local community. Children are learning about colour and numbers as they use dough to make their own numbers from one to five. This is extended as children are encouraged to count out objects to correspond to the numbers. Children confidently use the puppet theatre to retell This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 familiar stories, such as Goldilocks and the three bears. The childminder makes sure that all children are involved and included in the activities. During the dough activity a young toddler uses simple tools to explore and all children are involved in exploring and guessing what's in the feely bag. Young toddlers build up their vocabulary as they are encouraged to name familiar objects from the feely bag.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children eagerly share their development files during the inspection to recall familiar events and point out their friends. They play creatively and imaginatively as they listen to music, dress up and explore different materials and media for craft and art work. Children develop their communication and language through books, listening to stories, singing songs and rhymes. They learn about change and processes when they bake, plant and grow flowers and discover their outdoor environment. Positive attitudes towards diversity and difference within all children are strongly promoted as children enjoy learning about different cultures in practical activities, such as tasting noodles and other Chinese food. This helps children to value different aspects of their own and other people's lives.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

A healthy and safe lifestyle is promoted excellently. Children benefit from energetic play on the range of large apparatus in the childminder's garden and through visits to the local parks. Meals consist of home-cooked nutritious, healthy options which children clearly enjoy. Children's preferences and individual dietary needs are rigorously met. The childminder's training in food hygiene helps to ensure that food is appropriately prepared and children's health is protected. An excellent range of activities and experiences are provided to help raise children's awareness of staying safe. For example, children practise fire drills in the childminder's home and children know to 'stop, look, listen and think' as they cross roads with the childminder when out in the community. They discuss road safety routinely and follow this up with activities. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 1 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 1

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 1 How well are children helped to be healthy? 1 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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