Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2015 27 October 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

 The childminder provides children with a good range of sensory experiences, which enhances their exploration and investigation skills, such as playing with rice and pasta.  The childminder plays alongside children and talks to them as they play, which supports their communication and language skills.  Parents read observations the childminder has made of children playing and comment on their experiences, which means they are well informed about their children's learning and development.  The childminder supports children to settle easily into her care by finding out about their likes and interests. As a result, children are happy and confident.  The childminder has a dedicated playroom with a wide range of resources, which supports children to make choices and decisions about their play.  Children are protected because the childminder has accessed safeguarding training, which has given her a good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not maximised partnerships with other providers where children attend, so that children's learning and development is shared and used to further support their learning.  Children's literacy skills are not promoted to the full because the childminder does not optimise children's understanding that print carries meaning and can be used for a variety of purposes.

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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

 develop further the partnerships with other providers where children attend, so that information about what children are learning is shared and used to further support their learning  extend children's exposure to print further, for example, by enhancing the area with signs and labels to maximise the opportunities children have to develop their literacy skills to the fullest potential.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children during play.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documents relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage provided by the childminder, including children's assessment records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector considered the views of parents and discussed self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

Children are developing their mathematical awareness because the childminder introduces mathematical language into their play. The childminder extends children's understanding of the world by encouraging them to care for and water the plants in the garden. She liaises with parents when children attend another provider of the Early Years Foundation Stage, to find out about children's experiences elsewhere. However, she has not established relationships with all other settings children attend, in order to create a fully consistent approach to children's learning. The good range of activities children experience ensure they are well prepared for school. Children are developing their problem-solving skills as they work together to complete jigsaw puzzles. The childminder does not always fully enhance children's literacy skills. For example, resource boxes are not labelled to support children to understand that print carries meaning.

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good

The childminder supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about walking carefully up the stairs. Children take responsibility for helping to tidy up after they have finished playing, which builds their confidence as they become more independent. The childminder has a good relationship with children, which means the children are confident to ask for help when they need it. Children's self-esteem is growing because the childminder offers them praise throughout the day. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles because they visit the local supermarket where they choose and talk about fruit and vegetables. The childminder encourages children to develop their self-awareness because they talk about different parts of the body. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. For example, she suggests different ways in which they can work together.

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provision is good

The childminder shares the safeguarding policy with parents before children start to attend so they are clear on how the childminder will keep children safe. The childminder has written risk assessments in place and she has taken a number of safety precautions, such as covering the plug sockets and using safety gates. Therefore, risks to children are minimised. The childminder reads books and accesses training to identify areas to improve. For example, after attending training on outdoor play she developed opportunities for children to play in tents and use binoculars outdoors. The childminder demonstrates a good capacity for continuous improvement because she has addressed the areas for improvement raised at the last inspection and she shares practice with other childminders. The childminder tracks children's progress in their learning and development, which gives her a clear picture of children's current abilities. This enables

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provision is good

her to ensure all children are making good progress towards the early learning goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294629 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 856408 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 27 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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