Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2015 14 January 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans a range of interesting activities based on children's next steps in learning and their interests, which supports them to make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are well established and parents are kept informed regularly of their children's achievements, which supports their learning at home.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe. She shares her policies and procedures with parents.  Children learn about a healthy lifestyle. They grow vegetables in the garden, eat healthy meals and have lots of opportunities to play outside.  The childminder offers children lots of praise and supports them to share and take turns; consequently they are happy and confident.  The childminder's flexible settling in procedures means that children settle at their own pace, and feel safe and secure because they form strong attachments to her from the start.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make good use of opportunities to extend children's early literacy by having print in her environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the environment even further by providing more examples of different types of print to support children to make rapid progress in their early reading.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection and interacted with the children.  The inspector observed activities in the home and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability, children's development records and a range of other records, policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and how she seeks and includes the views of parents.  The inspector took into account of the views of parents through the written testimonies they provided for the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans a range of activities based on children's needs and interests, which supports all children to make good progress. She supports children's language development well by making eye contact and sitting at the same level as the children, repeating words slowly and asking questions that encourage children to extend their vocabulary. Children enjoy looking at books with her and she encourages them to talk about what they see in the pictures. However, there are only a few examples of print in the childminder's home. This means that the children's understanding of print and learning to read is not well supported to ensure they all make rapid progress in their early literacy development. The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn; she gives children lots of time to explore the texture of different objects and materials during activities. They explore the feel of noodles and the texture of cotton wool during a creative

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who attend. This is good

activity. The childminder supports children to learn about mathematics through singing songs and encouraging children to count objects while they are playing. The childminder regularly shares the children's learning files to keep parents up to date with their children's achievements. This ensures their learning is well supported at home.

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good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. Children are happy and relaxed in her care. They enjoy lots of cuddles, praise and reassurance from the childminder. Children have lots of opportunities to play outside in the childminder's garden and in local parks which supports their physical development. The childminder encourages independence by supporting babies to eat and drink independently at mealtimes. The childminder visits local playgroups regularly and children have the opportunity to socialise with larger groups of children; this supports them with their move to school. Two-way communication is well established with parents to ensure children benefit from a consistent shared support.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. The childminder conducts rigorous risk assessments of her environment, which minimises any risk of harm to children. The childminder improves her practice through self-evaluation and action plans, which parents and carers contribute to through their responses to questionnaires. The childminder has made lots of progress since her last inspection. She has developed systems to ensure that children's progress is tracked and monitored. She has attended training to ensure she meets all requirements and to improve her knowledge of how children learn and develop. She ensures that she plans activities to support children in all areas of the curriculum. The childminder has a strong commitment to ensuring that she works closely with parents and carers to support all children in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338242 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 820690 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in Stockport and operates on a daily basis. She holds a childcare qualification at level 2.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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