Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 July 2015 2 March 2012

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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 a wide range of good-quality resources and activities to extend children's development and motivate them to learn.  The childminder completes thorough assessments of children's learning that clearly identify their progress. This helps her to promote children's individual learning and development and to plan tailored activities that meet their individual needs.  The childminder provides children with nutritious home-cooked meals. She ensures mealtimes are a social occasion, when they all sit together and talk about their favourite foods and how to have a healthy diet.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and they share information about children's development, which promotes good continuity of care and learning.  The childminder is keen to improve her professional knowledge and regularly seeks training and support. For example, she recently attended training on allergies and

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This provision is good

nutritional awareness, so is improving children's menus and overall well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not help children to fully focus during some activities. Therefore, she does not fully encourage their speaking and listening skills at such times.  Children do not always have opportunities to freely explore with a variety of tools and resources with which they can represent their own ideas. Therefore, the childminder does not consistently develop their creative skills.

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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

 promote children's listening and speaking skills further during everyday activities to help them focus and extend their communication and language abilities  develop more opportunities for children to play with and handle a variety of materials and resources to fully promote their creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation including children's records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development needs effectively. She knows the children well and uses good teaching skills to extend children's learning through their daily activities and routines. For example, children enjoyed playing with shredded paper in large trays and were excited when they discovered a variety of objects hidden in the tray. The childminder promoted their learning further as she questioned them to develop their understanding of numbers, shapes and colours. This effective teaching prepares children very well for their future learning when they move on to school. The childminder interacts well with children to extend their language and communication skills. For example, children enjoyed listening to stories and the childminder used skilful questions to help children express their views. Children thoroughly enjoy learning through play outdoors. They learn about the seasons, plants and animal habitats, and enjoy

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who attend. This is good

playing with sand and water. Therefore, they learn about the world around them.

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good

The childminder is friendly, approachable and caring. Children form strong attachments with her and positive relationships with each other. This means they settle quickly in an environment where they feel secure and happy. The childminder promotes children's independence well. For example, she stores toys at low level to encourage children to freely choose what they want to play with. Furthermore, children help to tidy up and to prepare their own lunches and snacks. The childminder uses clear and consistent methods to manage children's behaviour. She encourages children to be attentive, to follow instructions and share, which helps to prepare them well for school. Children have daily opportunities to go outside in the fresh air to exercise. They benefit from trips to parks and playgroups, where they learn about their local community.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She is confident in the action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Furthermore, she is vigilant in her supervision of children and carries out thorough risk assessments. These ensure the areas children use are free from potential hazards. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and monitors children's progress well. This helps her to ensure that any identified gaps in children's learning are narrowing. The childminder works effectively with parents and professionals at other early years settings that children attend. She regularly shares children's achievements with them to help maintain continuity and consistency in children's care and learning. The childminder has effectively addressed the recommendations from her last inspection and regularly evaluates her service to make necessary improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432200 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 823767 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the EN1 postcode area in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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