Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2015 17 January 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder teaches children well and children benefit from her positive interactions. She engages children in purposeful play and, consequently, all children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder works very well with parents. She keeps them fully informed of children's care routines and achievements. Parents say they particularly like the children's photograph books, which are full of treasured and happy memories.  The childminder manages her setting well. Policies and records to promote good practice are well organised and well maintained.  The childminder implements consistent boundaries and teaches children to understand the difference between right and wrong. Consequently, children behave well and learn how to share.  The childminder keeps guinea pigs in the garden, which children enjoy feeding. This helps them to learn how to care for living things.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently promote children's understanding of letters and sounds, which does not fully support their early literacy 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

 increase opportunities to help children recognise letters and practise letter sounds, in order to further develop their early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder successfully implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Consequently, she promotes children's safety, welfare and learning well. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She understands her responsibility to be vigilant to possible signs of abuse and she knows how to report any concerns about the children's welfare. When children attend other settings, the childminder initiates partnership working, for instance, by sending letters and finding out about planned activities. This enables her to complement and support children's learning. The childminder attends regular training and meets with other childminders to share good practice. This helps her to keep abreast of changes. She uses self-evaluation well to reflect on her setting and consider where improvements may be needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills. She interacts well with the children and provides a broad range of activities to promote their learning. She completes accurate assessments of the children's achievements and keeps a close check on their ongoing progress. Children delight in joining the childminder to sing songs using props and musical instruments. They are keen to paint and they enjoy chasing bubbles and exploring in the water tray. The childminder helps young children to develop their speaking skills, for instance, by repeating words and phrases. However, she does not always seize opportunities to help children understand letters and sounds. This means that children have few opportunities to recognise, hear and practise using letter sounds. This does not fully support children to develop their early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents say the childminder is calm and patient and she has a lovely manner with the children. This approach enables her to build close relationships with the children and meet their needs well. The childminder's home is very welcoming and she provides good quality resources for the children to choose from. The childminder promotes children's good health, for example, by providing healthy snacks and encouraging children to drink water instead of juice. She makes sure children have regular opportunities to be active, for example, when they play in the garden or visit the park. This helps children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. Children learn to be respectful and polite. They play cooperatively together, for instance, when they play with the train track. They are motivated to explore and they are confident to express their views.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and work comfortably within the typical range of development expected for their age. They enjoy activities that help them to develop a range of skills that support their future learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284430 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 861183 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Stockport. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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