Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2015 13 November 2008

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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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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 does not manage her setting well enough to fully promote children's safety. Consequently, there are weaknesses in the provision of appropriate fire control equipment and the maintenance of some records.  The childminder does not always give children enough time to think, respond and communicate their thoughts.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to meets children's needs. She offers a broad range of experiences to help children develop their skills and become ready for school.  Children develop close attachments to the childminder. This helps them to feel safe and promotes their emotional well-being.  Children enjoy visiting the childminder's allotment, where they help to grow fruit and vegetables. This helps them to understand where food comes from.  The childminder is keen to share her skills with others. She offers work experiences placements to childcare apprentices and students from the local high school.

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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

 make sure that appropriate fire control equipment, such as a fire blanket, is available and easily accessible  maintain an accurate daily record of the children's hours of attendance.

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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

 enhance children's communication and language development, for example, by giving children more time to think and respond to questions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and the outdoor play area.  The inspector spoke with the children and to the childminder about her practice.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled a range of other documents, including the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of written comments from the parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder teaches children well. She completes accurate assessments, which she uses to identify lines of development that promote children's next steps in learning. This helps children to make good progress towards the early learning goals. Children enjoy chasing bubbles and searching for snails in the garden. They attend activities in the local community, and they have good opportunities to use public transport. This helps them to understand the world around them. The childminder talks to the children and asks lots of questions about their play. However, she does not always give children enough time to think about their responses and express their thoughts. This does not fully support children to develop their thinking and speaking skills. The childminder is very supportive of parents. She offers them guidance about managing children's behaviour, which promotes a positive and consistent approach for children. Written comments from parents highlight

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who attend. This is good

very positive views about the care that children receive.

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requires improvement

The childminder shows compassion towards children's individual circumstances. She works closely with parents and external agencies to promote children's welfare, and build trusting relationships. This helps children to feel happy and enjoy their time with her. The childminder promotes children's good health, for instance, by providing healthy choices of food. She promotes their independence, by encouraging them to try things for themselves, such as peeling their own fruit. The childminder walks everywhere with the children and her garden offers ample space for them to exercise. Children are alert to potential hazards in the garden, because the childminder teaches them to identify risks. However, children are not fully protected in the event of a fire. This is because the childminder has not made sure that the fire control equipment, such as a fire blanket, is available.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has achieved a recognised qualification to further enhance her skills. She has updated her safeguarding training, which means she has a clear understanding of child protection procedures. However, following her house move, she has not made sure that she continues to meet all of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. For example, she has not maintained an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance. This does not fully assure children's safety and welfare. The childminder has notified Ofsted of changes relating to household members, including details of her new assistant. Required suitability checks are in process and the childminder makes sure these adults do not yet have unsupervised contact with the children. The childminder uses self- evaluation and feedback from parents to help her consider areas for improvement. She keeps a close check on children's progress, so that she can identify and address any gaps

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285093 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 861209 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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