Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2015 11 February 2010

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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 is caring, sensitive and skilled in helping children to develop secure emotional attachments. Children develop self-confidence and their overall well-being is nurtured.  Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective and clear policies and procedures are implemented well. The childminder regularly refreshes her knowledge and understanding to ensure it is accurate and current.  Partnership working with parents is good. Parents are kept well informed about children's progress and have the information they need to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder has good teaching skills and a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She enthusiastically engages children in purposeful play. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children have plenty of opportunities to make choices about what they do, and to lead their own learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is keen to develop her service. She acts on advice and attends a lot of training to enhance her knowledge and teaching skills even further. Her plans for improvement are well targeted to strengthen her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes does not allow children enough time to complete what they are doing or develop their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills as far as possible.

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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

 give children sufficient time to process information and finish activities in their own time and help them to develop their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills more successfully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present.  The inspector and childminder discussed an activity children were involved in.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, her safeguarding policies and procedures and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in writing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities. A wide range of policies and procedures help her to support children's health, safety and well-being. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow if she has concerns. The childminder uses ongoing training to make sure she continues to meet legal obligations and develop skills which support her teaching practice. The childminder works well with the pre-school that some of the children attend. Relevant information is exchanged with them, and with parents, from the beginning of care. Children are well supported when they move on to the next stage of their learning. The childminder promotes children's progress towards early learning goals effectively. She plans targeted activities from the outset. The skills children learn help them to be ready for school and lay firm foundations for the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to promote children's development. She has a sound knowledge and understanding of child development and closely monitors how well children are doing in their learning. Children enjoy a stimulating and accessible learning environment. They enthusiastically put on work helmets and fluorescent jackets to 'be like daddy'. They fix cars using the drill or play in soil, moving the earth into a truck. Well-targeted support from the childminder enables children to learn from activities. For example, she counts with them in everyday activities. The childminder skilfully extends their vocabulary and helps children develop their communication skills. However, the childminder sometimes does not allow children enough time to finish what they are doing. They do not have time to think problems through or solve them for themselves because the childminder moves them on too quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children explore the environment with enthusiasm. They are quickly reassured if they become unsettled, such as when they become tired. The childminder cuddles children and gives them reassurance. They settle readily in her care. Children's emotional well-being is effectively supported. Children go on regular outings to interesting places. They develop their understanding of the wider world and enjoy regular exercise and access to fresh air. The childminder provides healthy snacks throughout the day, such as fruit with water. Children are helped to cope with change as they move to other settings. The childminder ensures that all carers are aware of children's needs and developmental stage, so children's learning continues to be effectively promoted as they move on.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder's ongoing training and experience impact positively on the quality of care she provides to children. Children practise and refine a number of skills because the childminder supports them well. They develop socially, physically and emotionally. Children make good progress in their development and their readiness for the next stage in their learning is well promoted.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306775 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 867689 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000. She lives in Stockport, Cheshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm, except for 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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Telephone number

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