Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2015 24 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Keeping children safe is central to everything the childminder does. She regularly conducts safeguarding audits and fully understands the reporting procedures if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She completes rigorous risk assessments to minimise potential hazards in her home. As a result, children's emotional and physical well-being is promoted.  The childminder is an excellent role model. She gives children clear guidance about how to behave. She consistently promotes sharing, kindness and friendly behaviour. As a result, children form very close friendships and behave very well.  Children have excellent opportunities to share experiences with other children and adults. They visit parks and toddler groups and this successfully supports children to develop confidence in different social situations.  The childminder's observations and assessments of children's development are accurate. She has a clear understanding of children's skills, abilities and progress and

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This provision is outstanding

successfully identifies what they need to learn next. As a result, activities are very precisely targeted and children make rapid progress towards their identified goals.  The childminder has a robust and thorough system to review and track the progress of children, to identify any gaps in their learning and provide relevant support. She successfully expands children's learning at home through linking activities and sharing resources with parents.  The childminder is highly effective in promoting children's confidence and self-esteem. She celebrates children's achievements and displays their work. As a result, children develop a secure sense of belonging.

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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

 continue to build on links within the community to further support children's growing interest in the wider world and enjoyment of being outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the provider's self-evaluation and quality improvement plans.  The inspector took into account the views of parents as recorded in written parental questionnaires, children's learning journeys and sharing diaries.  The inspector viewed children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding, and observed activities both indoors and outdoors.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder's is extremely well-qualified and her teaching is outstanding. She plans activities that challenge and enhance children's learning. For example, as children mould with malleable materials, she provides challenging resources, such as scissors, rolling pins and cutters. She is upbeat, positive and motivating in all her interactions with children. She skilfully employs a range of strategies to promote their speaking and language skills. For example, she creates communication friendly spaces in her home, by building comfortable and inviting dens under large furniture where children enjoy stories with props and familiar objects. This helps them to make optimum progress in this aspect of learning. Children showing skills in mathematics are encouraged to thread pasta onto laces, to count and to categorise according to shape and colour. The childminder successfully adapts the activity so that younger children thread large cardboard tubes onto

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who attend. This is outstanding

skipping ropes and develop skills using their hands.

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outstanding

Children are supported exceptionally well to develop the skills and confidence to embrace new experiences, which ensures they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. The highly effective key-person system helps the childminder to understand all children's personalities. Information about children's progress and care is shared with parents through daily diaries and regular and effective communications support the childminder in meeting their needs. The environment is highly stimulating, exceptionally well-resourced and accessible to all children. Children's independence and personal skills are extremely well supported. For example, a well-developed leader system encourages older children to take on responsibilities, such as helping younger children with washing their hands. Children's learning is strongly promoted during mealtimes. For example, they have opportunities to draw their favourite foods on paper plates and their speaking is

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outstanding

supported through discussions about their interests and the foods that are good for us.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is very experienced, organised and incisive. She has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She continually reviews her practice and procedures to maintain and monitor her excellent standards. She carefully evaluates her setting and demonstrates a strong drive and commitment to making continued and sustained improvements. She welcomes the advice and support from the local authority advisors and her exemplary practice and ideas have been shared with others. For example, her recent outdoor training inspired her to develop an innovative and inspiring water wall with funnels, buckets, jugs and guttering and she plans exciting activities in the local forest, such as den building and nature walks. As a result, children are enthralled, excited and thoroughly enjoy being outdoors. The childminder has further plans to extend children's knowledge of the wider world, by extending links within

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provision is outstanding

the community and by using more local spaces to enrich the educational programmes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376909 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 858401 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the Heaton Mersey area of Stockport. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds Qualified Teacher Status. She is registered to work with an assistant.

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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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