Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2015 29 April 2009

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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

 Children relate well to the caring childminder. Consequently, children settle and form secure emotional attachments, which enables them to feel confident in their surroundings.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of her responsibilities in keeping children safe. She has recently completed child protection training. Also, she reviews risks in the environment regularly to ensure children's well-being is effectively promoted.  Children behave well and they are eager to help the childminder to keep the environment tidy and safe.  The childminder works closely with parents and the information, which they share on a daily basis, supports children's well-being, learning and development.  The childminder undertakes detailed observations and assessments of the children to help her to identify their next steps in learning. She uses this information to inform planning of activities to ensure that children make good progress towards the early

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to write and make marks are not always optimised in all areas of play. As a result, there are missed learning opportunities to promote children's early writing skills.  Information gained on entry from parents with regard to children's development does not always provide the childminder with extremely detailed information about the child's learning so far.

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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 children's opportunities to freely practise and give purpose to their early writing by providing more opportunities for them to write in all areas of play  enhance the depth of information gathered from parents about children's learning and development on entry to the childminder's setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed play, teaching and learning opportunities.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, risk assessments, certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to promote children's learning and development across the seven areas of learning. Teaching is good because the childminder uses a range of different teaching strategies, such as open-ended questions, to promote children's thinking skills. For example, when recreating the roles of fire- fighters, she asks questions, such as, 'How will we put the fire out?' To encourage children to solve problems for themselves. The childminder extends children's vocabulary during this imaginative play by making good use of opportunities to correctly pronounce the words that children use, as well as introduce new words. As a result, children are making good progress in their communication and language skills. Children begin to use numbers spontaneously in their play. The childminder effectively reinforces this awareness by encouraging children to count and introduces new mathematical language. As a result,

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who attend. This is good

children's understanding of these concepts is extended. Although, the childminder offers time for children to draw, opportunities for them to write and make marks in all areas of play are not always available. As a result, there are missed learning opportunities to promote children's early writing skills.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Resources and toys are set up in the environment or stored in low-level units and children are encouraged to make choices over their play. As a result, children's independence skills are promoted from an early age. Children are happy and have formed positive relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her cuddles, praise and consistent reassurance. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play both in the garden and while on outings to the park. They also enjoy music and movement sessions in the childminder's home. She interacts with children in a positive manner and at their level, providing them with lots of eye contact and positive reinforcement. This supports their self-esteem, confidence and emerging communication skills because it shows the children that she values what they are doing. As a result, children are obtaining the skills, attitudes and dispositions they

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provision is good

The childminder has good relationships with parents and keeps them informed about their child's progress. However, information gathered when children start at the setting, is not always sufficient in detail to give the childminder precise information about all of their prior achievements. The childminder is committed to promoting good-quality provision and she effectively reflects upon her practice to support her to identify areas for development. She has acted upon recommendations made at her previous inspection. For example, the childminder has developed an effective system for observation and assessment to support her in identifying and monitoring individual children's needs. As a result, she is able to offer appropriate experiences for children to enable them to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320534 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 820529 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Reddish, Stockport. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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