Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2015 20 May 2010

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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 Outstanding 1

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has achieved a recognised qualification. She attends a good level of training to further enhance her skills. This contributes positively to the children's care and learning.  The childminder is committed to providing exciting experiences that help children to make good progress in their learning. Planning for individual children means that their interests and needs are well catered for.  The childminder works extremely well in partnership with parents which significantly benefits children's care and well-being. Parents are highly complimentary about how the childminder works with her co-childminder to meet children's needs. They say 'a lot of thought goes into making every day fun and educational for the children'.  The childminder has added a large covered area to the garden. This has greatly improved the space available to the children and means they can play outdoors in all

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored how to use sharply-focused improvement plans to further enhance children's experiences.

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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

 make full use of self-evaluation to create more precise improvement plans, which highlight areas for development and assess the impact of changes on children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge, playroom and the outdoor play area.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the children and talked 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 reviewed written comments from parents and took account of the views of a parent spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder interacts well with the children and offers fun-filled days that stimulate children's interests. She provides a wide range of exciting trips and organises visits, for instance, from a fire officer and a wildlife expert. The childminder is very knowledgeable about the children's abilities and she accurately assesses their development. She is fully aware of the challenges her garden poses regarding the steep hill. Under very close supervision, she makes the most of this feature. For example, she provides resources to help children learn about movement, speed and depth. Children play cooperatively in the sand tray, as they chat happily to each other about what they are doing. They have very good opportunities to develop their skills in literacy, numeracy and independence. These successfully support them to become ready for school.

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outstanding

The childminder cares for the children extremely well. Her home is highly stimulating, with a wealth of resources for children to explore. Relationships with children and parents are excellent and this enables strong bonds to form. As a result, children show that they feel valued and emotionally secure. Children behave really well and they show care and concern for each other. Plenty of praise and encouragement from the childminder enables children to feel proud of their achievements and develop high levels of confidence. The childminder makes excellent use of everyday routines, such as snack time, to help children learn new skills. For instance, she teaches children the best way to safely use a knife, so they can cut and taste a variety of fresh fruit. Children consistently follow good hygiene routines and confidently explain why they need to wash their hands to remove the germs. Ample opportunities for children to be outside in the fresh air significantly benefit their

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provision is good

The childminder works very closely with her co-childminder to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Effective policies and procedures are in place to ensure children's safety and welfare. The childminder closely monitors the children's progress to make sure that no one falls behind in their learning. Self-evaluation is thorough, but the childminder does not always make best use of her reflections to develop well-targeted improvement plans. This does not fully support her to clearly identify priorities for development and to assess how improvements benefit the children. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection procedures, including the safe use of mobile phones and cameras. She develops strong links with other settings the children attend. This means they can share information about the children and make sure they receive the support they need.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403661 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 850525 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Stockport. She works with a co- childminder. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She 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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