Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 December 2015 20 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 demonstrates a good understanding of children's interests and individual needs. She uses this knowledge well to plan a wide range of appropriate activities to promote children's learning and development.  Children are learning what accepted behaviour is and how to respect others. They listen and respond well to the childminder.  Children's independence is promoted well. They learn to feed themselves, take off their own shoes and are encouraged to make choices about their own play.  The childminder offers consistent and high levels of praise and encouragement to children. This helps to develop their confidence, motivation and self-esteem.  The childminder has good links with other settings that children attend. This helps to establish continuity for each child and supports them to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has developed strong relationships with parents. Parents are highly

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This provision is good

complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. Parents happily return to the childminder with their younger children due to the good care and teaching that their older children enjoyed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children regular opportunities to find ways to solve problems themselves.  The childminder has not yet established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward future improvements.

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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 the opportunities for children to solve problems for themselves  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to improve the already good teaching practice even further.

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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 looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, certificates, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder assesses risks in the environment, as well as during regular outings and on the walk to school. She knows how to protect children from harm and what action to take should she have concerns about their welfare. The childminder is committed to promoting good quality provision for children and their parents. She takes their views into account when evaluating her provision. The childminder works alongside her husband who is also a registered childminder. They regularly assess one another's skills and share ideas for best practice in order to continually improve the provision. Partnerships with parents are good. Continuity in children's care and learning is actively encouraged. Parents share ongoing details of what children enjoy and achieve at home. The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how to monitor children's progress. This helps her to identify any gaps in

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children's learning and development and to inform the planning of purposeful activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children in their play. She then provides opportunities to extend their learning, both indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy singing songs and regularly listening to stories. They use a wide range of props and puppets to interpret the stories themselves. Children are motivated and have good concentration skills. They spend extended periods of time at activities that the childminder has planned for them. During activities, children have time to organise their thoughts and respond to the questions the childminder asks. This helps children to develop good speaking and listening skills. The childminder joins in with children's chosen play. Children develop skills in colour recognition, shape knowledge and the concept of size with the childminder's support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Extensive settling-in sessions ensure that children form a strong bond with the childminder and her husband. This helps children to feel comfortable, confident and secure in the childminder's home. She works well with parents, gathering thorough information about their child's development and personal routines. She uses this detail to provide consistency in their care. The childminder organises a local playgroup three times a week. Children enjoy attending these groups and the opportunities to mix with others. They learn important skills, such as sharing, which helps equip them well for their future learning and move on to school. Children play in the garden and have access to equipment, such as bikes and scooters at the playgroup. This successfully helps to promote their physical development, sense of well-being and encourages their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a variety of activities that support good progress in their learning and development. They are happy, motivated and have formed good emotional attachments with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306733 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 855138 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 27

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

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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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