Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2015 20 July 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 fully understands the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is well qualified and, overall, teaching is good.  Children enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities. The childminder makes appropriate use of the local area and amenities. This helps children to learn about the world around them.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and other professionals. This helps to ensure that children's care and learning are well supported across settings.  Safeguarding procedures are good and the childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities. This means the childminder knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare.  The childminder uses self-evaluation as a tool to continuously improve areas of her practice. She obtains the views of both parents and children to identify any weaknesses in her practice and drives ongoing improvements that benefit the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes overly directs children's play, reducing their opportunities to think things through for themselves.  Children's self-care skills are not always fully promoted.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to think creatively and flexibly  provide even more opportunities to promote children's self-care skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documents, including qualifications, evidence of the suitability of household members, the childminder's policies and procedures and the children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' and children's comments on the day of the inspection.  The inspector discussed the process for self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a tour of the setting, both indoors and outdoors.  An evaluation of teaching was carried out by the inspector.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder undertakes ongoing assessments and observations of children. She considers the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child. The childminder uses this information to plan a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities that cover all areas of learning. This means children are rapidly gaining the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for their future learning, including school. Children are encouraged to develop their confidence and communication skills. The childminder helps children to listen in a range of situations and to learn to follow instructions. Early literacy skills are successfully promoted through the wide range of reading materials, such as books and labels. This means children are beginning to understand that information can be relayed in the form of print. Children are also provided with opportunities to develop and improve their mathematical skills. The childminder helps children to count and solve

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who attend. This is good

simple addition and subtraction problems. Children estimate how many objects they can see and check by counting them. However, at times, the childminder intervenes in children's play too quickly and provides children with the answers to her questions. Therefore, children are not always given sufficient time to extend their own ideas and use their thinking skills.

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good

Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder. She helps children to learn how to manage their feelings and understand appropriate behaviours. Children accept the needs of others and can take turns and share resources. The environment is well resourced, interesting and stimulating. Consequently, children enjoy themselves and are motivated to learn. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles and how to make healthy choices in relation to food. Children are beginning to learn to manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully, including dressing and going to the toilet independently. However, the childminder does not always fully promote children's self-care skills, as she completes manageable task for them.

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provision is good

The childminder has completed a level 3 qualification and seeks opportunities to strengthen her skills through training. She uses her good knowledge and understanding to effectively provide children with a varied range of activities across all areas of learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the individual care she provides for their children. The childminder implements suitable policies and procedures and ensures records are completed thoroughly. She reduces potential hazards in her home through daily risk assessments and visual checks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306623 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 867677 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993. She lives in the Hazel Grove area of Stockport. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on a Monday to Wednesday and 3.15pm to 6pm, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare 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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