Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2015 4 December 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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's communication skills are promoted effectively as the childminder spends time talking to children, encouraging the sound development of their vocabulary and language skills.  Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective and clear policies and procedures are implemented well. The childminder regularly refreshes her knowledge and understanding to ensure it is accurate and current.  Children are happy, excited and eager to learn and get involved. They behave well and show increasing levels of being able to concentrate and work independently.  The childminder effectively evaluates her provision, so that practice is developed and plans for continuous improvement are in place.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder focusses too much on ensuring children take part in planned activities and does not give them enough time to lead and develop their own play.  Although the progress check for children aged between two and three years is appropriately completed, there is room to enhance the level of detail about children's next steps in learning, so that future planning is even more sharply focused to promote the best possible progress.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to lead and develop their own play, and use their interest in the things they choose to explore and investigate to build further on their learning  enhance the level of detail about children's next steps in learning in the progress check for children aged between two and three years, so that future planning is even more sharply focused to promote the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity children were involved in.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, her safeguarding policies and procedures and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in writing.

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who attend. This is good

Young children have their curiosity awakened when they explore the texture of different books, sing rhymes with the childminder and join in with simple actions for a spider song, using all their senses. The childminder makes good use of a wide range of teaching methods to help children develop their communication skills. For example, she repeats and responds to children's early language sounds, and introduces new words. The childminder introduces simple maths by counting with children as they sing take away a currant bun. Children are well supported to practise and refine a number of skills, which helps them to develop socially, physically and emotionally. Therefore, children make good progress in their development and learning, and their readiness for school or nursery is promoted. She closely monitors children's progress at regular intervals and uses information about children's changing interests to guide and shape her planning. However, although

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who attend. This is good

planning is based on children's interests, the childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities for children to lead their own learning, or to use these opportunities to develop learning further.

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good

The childminder spends time getting to know children when they start. Children show good levels of independence, enthusiastically responding to activities the childminder provides. They move with confidence around the room to find the toys and resources which interest them most. Children benefit from snacks and meals that are healthy, nutritious and that take into account their dietary needs. They enjoy kiwi fruit and bananas with drinks of water. They learn how to use their bodies in different ways as they move confidently around the home. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy fresh air and exercise as they visit parks, toddler groups and walk to school. This also extends children's social skills and promotes their readiness for school or nursery.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities. A wide range of policies and procedures help her to support children's health, safety and well-being. Children are safeguarded well. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow if she has concerns. Ongoing training makes sure the childminder can continue to meet legal requirements and develop skills which support her practice. Relevant information is exchanged with parents and other settings children may attend from the outset of care. This further supports children in moving on to the next stage of their learning. The progress check for children aged between two and three years is appropriately completed and shared with parents. However, the childminder does not always include sufficient detail in this document to provide an even sharper focus on children's future targets, and promote the best possible progress. For example, the

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provision is good

information about children's next steps in learning are not always fully reported on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307095 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 867718 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001. She lives in Stockport, Cheshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm, except for family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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