Ashton, Kate Mary

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2015 25 November 2009

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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 engages with children in their, play showing much enthusiasm. She has very positive relationships with children and promotes their emotional well-being effectively, through good use of praise. Consequently, children are happy, settled and confident to learn.  The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, such as school. She promotes their independence and mathematical skills very well during activities.  The childminder provides a very stimulating and welcoming environment, both indoors and outdoors. There is a wide range of textures for children to explore. In addition, the childminder takes children outdoors so that they can explore nature areas further. As a result, children show good interest in developing their understanding of the world.  Children are safeguarded well. The childminder fully understands child protection procedures and how to report any concerns. In addition, she regularly checks the

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This provision is good

safety of the premises. This helps to protect children from harm.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. She regularly exchanges information on how children are progressing and the next steps in their learning. This helps to ensure continuity in children's education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to answer questions and express what they are thinking.  The childminder has not fully developed her understanding of how to promote older children's early reading 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

 enhance children's language skills by ensuring sufficient time is given to children to enable them to answer questions and express their own thoughts and ideas  extend understanding of how best to support older children's early reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the learning benefits of an activity.  The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and targets for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information and feedback included in parents' letters.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures, which included safeguarding and complaints, children's learning records and a range of other documentation.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder uses the information gathered through observations and assessments of children's learning to plan a wide range of learning experiences. Children confidently use the brushes to make marks in the paint and explore how the cars make different marks. The childminder extends their learning well, explaining how different colours can be made when the paints are mixed together. She engages children in conversations and asks many questions to develop their language. However, she does not always give children time to think, so that they can express their own ideas. Children enjoy making dinner in the mud kitchen, mixing the glitter water with the soil in the pan. Children play well together, building with the blocks to make a tall tower and confidently counting the blocks. They excitedly laugh as they count backwards from five to zero, before they knock the tower down.

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good

Children are very relaxed and confident in the childminder's care. The childminder works closely with parents to help settle their children. She prepares children well for the move on to other settings, by reading stories about going to nursery. Children are encouraged to be independent. Younger children help to find their waterproof boots and older children try to put on their own coats. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle for children. She provides healthy and nutritious snacks and children talk about how they have grown cucumbers in the garden. Hygiene practices are good and children follow the routines well. The childminder takes children to local activity centres to develop their physical skills. The childminder develops children's understanding of safety by practising monthly fire evacuation procedures with them. There is a wide range of easily accessible resources, both indoors and outdoors. Consequently, children have lots of fun, freely choosing the

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good

books to share with the childminder in the reading den.

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provision is good

The childminder has very organised documentation, which helps to ensure that she meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder regularly evaluates what she offers and has clear targets on what she wants to improve. She has taken effective action to meet the areas for improvement highlighted at the last inspection. The childminder seeks feedback from parents through questionnaires. Comments from parents are extremely positive. The childminder attends all required training and keeps up to date. For instance, she has attended safeguarding training, which means that she has a good knowledge of how to protect children from harm. However, the childminder has not fully developed her awareness of how to help children hear and say letter sounds to enhance their reading skills. The childminder monitors children's progress closely and provides a regular summary of children's learning for parents. In addition, a home diary is used to

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provision is good

inform parents about their child's well-being each day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382297 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1009809 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 25 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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