Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2015 18 January 2011

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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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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to complete the process so that Ofsted are provided with the details of all persons living on the premises, so that they can make a full assessment of suitability for a member of the household.  The current system for self-evaluation does not fully incorporate the views of parents. As a result, the childminder does not involve them when identifying relevant priorities for improvement in order to achieve better outcomes for children.  Information sharing when children attend other early years providers is not yet consistently carried out in order to fully promote children's continuity of care and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through meaningful and stimulating interactions. In addition, she provides resources based on her observations of children's needs, alongside following their individual requests.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding and is aware of the procedures to follow should child protection concerns arise. She assesses the areas used by children to identify and minimise any potential hazards. This helps to provide a safe environment in which children play.  Positive relationships are established with parents because the childminder uses a range of communication tools to ensure parents are informed about their children's care and learning needs.  Children enjoy their time in the provision because they have formed positive relationships with the childminder.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure Ofsted are provided with the information to enable them to carry suitability checks for individuals aged 16 years and over who live on the premises.

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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

 involve parents further in the evaluation process to promote continuous improvement in the quality of the provision  improve the exchange of information when children's care is shared with other early years providers to ensure their individual care and learning needs are fully considered.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's participation in activities and interactions with the childminder, in the living room, kitchen and the garden.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions with her. The inspector interacted with children at appropriate opportunities.  The inspector looked at children's files, these included observation and assessment records. A copy of the childminder's self-evaluation was shared and discussed during the inspection.  The inspector discussed and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all household members and took account of the views of parents from information recorded in children's individual assessment records.  The inspector looked at children's contracts and sampled a selection of policies and records, including first-aid training, risk assessments and the attendance registers.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has improved the quality of her practice by undertaking training and she has subsequently made changes to the range of observation and tracking methods used. Consequently, she has a secure understanding of children's interests and learning needs. The childminder uses this information to plan activities across the seven areas of learning. Children enjoy activities initiated by the childminder. For example, they show good levels of motivation and engagement as they blow and chase bubbles. The childminder uses various teaching strategies to help children develop their communication and literacy skills. For example, she raises children's attention to environmental sounds, such as aeroplanes flying by and voices out the letter sounds of their name. Children enjoy making marks. They confidently attempt to write their name using chalk and count the numbered spaces as they play hopscotch with assistance from the childminder. As a result, children make

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who attend. This is good

good progress and are developing the skills to help prepare them for their next stage in learning.

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requires improvement

Children are happy and show a sense of belonging as they select resources from those available. They develop social skills as they interact well together. The childminder has established links with other early years providers which children also attend. This helps to promote an exchange of information between them. However, the childminder does not ensure that precise information is obtained for all children. Children behave well because the childminder offers guidance using developmentally appropriate language. She acknowledges children's efforts and achievements and this has a positive impact on their self-esteem. Children enjoy being active and are developing a range of physical skills as they run, roll, hop and jump outdoors. Their self-help skills are promoted well. Children show familiarity with routines as they talk about washing the germs away after playing outdoors.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has not provided information to Ofsted so they can make a full assessment of suitability for a member of the household. The impact on children's welfare and safety is minimised as the childminder ensures that she is present at all times with the children. The childminder is aware of the typical signs and symptoms of potential abuse and neglect and has a written safeguarding policy in place. The childminder updates parents about their children's learning and they are encouraged to add their written views to the summative assessment records. However, she has not yet fully considered ways to gather their views in order to involve parents in the self-evaluation process. The childminder links closely with other childminders and uses electronic media to consider potential improvements to practice. For example, following discussion with others she has introduced individual treasure boxes to help ease the move as children start or return to

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provision requires improvement

her care. She attends training to ensure she holds a valid first-aid qualification.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306796 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 876787 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round, from 7.30am 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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