King, Karen Michelle

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 October 2015 11 May 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

 There are many opportunities for children to achieve good levels of physical development during outdoor play. Children use physically challenging equipment to master skills to balance, climb and negotiate space.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents. She regularly discusses children's progress and gathers information about children's learning at home. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is well qualified and demonstrates a commitment to her ongoing professional development. She regularly researches information, attends regular training and shares ideas and best practice with other childminders. This helps to enhance her already good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The childminder provides children with rich and varied opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills. Children enjoy using construction materials and demonstrate

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This provision is good

they are confident to fit shapes into spaces.  Children have developed close and secure emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder knows children and their families well and this helps to support children's emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of resources, equipment and furniture sometimes prevents children from moving freely and having space to play freely.  The childminder does not always help children to link handwashing with food routines, to further support their understanding of staying safe and healthy.

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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

 review how resources, furniture and equipment are organised, to enable children to move freely and have adequate space to play  enhance opportunities for children to make links between good hygiene practices and food routines, to further support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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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 evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation, and checked evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as recorded in written parental questionnaires.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times throughout their activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is ambitious and driven. She effectively evaluates all aspects of her setting to help improve outcomes for children. She includes the views of parents and children to help her in prioritising areas for improvement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the statutory requirements and she has a good range of documentation in place to help keep children safe. The childminder is confident in identifying the possible signs of abuse and neglect and knowledgeable of the correct reporting procedures if she has a concern. The childminder closely monitors the progress of individual children. This means that she can highlight any possible gaps in children's learning and plan appropriate intervention.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She has a good knowledge of children's learning needs and she plans age-appropriate and challenging activities to support children in their learning. Activities are interesting and resources reflect the interest and abilities of all children. Children move around the space available and take charge of their play. However, resources are not always organised effectively and this often leads to a disorderly environment where children do not always have a clear space to play games requiring a larger amount of room. Children enjoy engaging in pretend play and they use a range of resources to act out their own experiences. The childminder extends children's language development well. She comments on children's play and repeats back clearly what they say. This helps children to gain more confidence in communicating with the childminder and their peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and friendly environment. She has a calm, caring and patient approach to managing children's behaviour. This helps children to learn about the boundaries set and they manage their feelings and behaviour appropriate to their age. Good support is given to children developing their independence. The childminder encourages children to carry out small tasks during nappy changing routines and they readily help with dressing and undressing. Children's health is promoted well. They eat a healthy range of nutritious snacks and develop good personal hygiene habits. However, the childminder does not always help children to make connections with handwashing and food routines. This is because the childminder does not always promote handwashing directly before meals, to help children begin to develop an awareness of how to keep themselves healthy and safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and more-able children are challenged very well to help them to make even better progress. Partnerships with other childminders where children also attend during parts of the week, are secure. The childminders attend regular groups together and share information about children's care and learning. This helps to provide consistency for children's learning and they demonstrate they are developing the necessary skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402391 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 850434 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Stockport, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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