White, Michelle Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2015 15 May 2012

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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 regularly observes and monitors children's development. She tracks children's progress, which enables her to provide learning opportunities that successfully extend their learning. Consequently, all children make good progress, taking into consideration their starting points.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. She offers consistent and high levels of praise and encouragement to children, which develops their confidence and self-esteem and motivates them to participate in activities. This effectively supports their all-round development and emotional well- being.  Children benefit from the effective partnerships the childminder has established with parents. A wealth of information is regularly shared, which ensures that all children's needs are consistently met and parents are aware of how their child is progressing. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and they are happy with the care and

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This provision is good

teaching that she provides.  Children's safety is promoted well. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and reviews risks in her environment to ensure children's well-being is effectively promoted.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use different teaching strategies, such as consistently asking challenging questions, to enhance children's critical thinking skills.  The childminder's links with other early years settings that children attend are not robust enough, to effectively complement and support children's learning and development.

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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

 extend the use of a wider range of teaching strategies, for example, by asking more challenging questions to support children's critical thinking skills further  improve communication with other settings that children attend, to robustly promote continuity of learning for children.

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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, certificates, policies, 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 had a tour of the areas that are used for minding children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of children's interests and individual needs. She uses this knowledge well, within her teaching, to plan appropriate and stimulating activities to promote their development in all areas of learning. The childminder interacts well with the children as she plays alongside them and offers them guidance and support. Children have opportunities to develop their small muscular movements and handling skills. For example, they are effectively supported to use scissors while cutting a range of craft materials during a card-making activity. Children use numbers spontaneously in their play and the childminder effectively reinforces this awareness as she encourages them to count while they play. The childminder supports children's early writing skills by encouraging children to write their name on work that they produce. However, she does not consistently ask effective questions that require children

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who attend. This is good

to consider and discuss options, but sometimes offers her own solutions before allowing the children time to consider what to do next.

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good

Children have formed secure attachments and developed positive relationships with the childminder and her family, which promotes their emotional well-being. They establish good friendships with other children who attend and are fully motivated and engaged in their activities. The childminder supports children to play alongside each other, share resources and learn how to resolve conflict themselves. This supports children's ability to socialise with others and learn how to play cooperatively together. They gain confidence and emotional independence, which equips them well for their future learning. Children have a good awareness of keeping themselves safe, as the childminder talks about the importance of safety throughout their daily routines and activities. Healthy lifestyles are effectively promoted and children develop a suitable knowledge of how healthy practices and exercise promote their overall health and physical well-being.

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provision is good

The childminder is committed to promoting good quality provision and she effectively reflects upon her practice, which enables her to identify areas for development. She continues to keep her knowledge and skills up to date and translates these effectively into practice to promote outcomes for children. She has acted upon recommendations that were made at her previous inspection and has also completed a childcare qualification at level 3. As a result, she has extended her knowledge and understanding and is able to support children to make good progress. The childminder understands the importance of sharing information and working in partnership with other settings that children attend. However, these partnerships have not been fully developed, to ensure consistency in sharing detailed information to complement children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416345 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 875587 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Reddish, Stockport. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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