Childminder EY318332

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 14 May 2009

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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's teaching is very good. She uses very effective questioning and engages children very well in meaningful discussions which helps to move their learning forward. She skilfully verbalises what she observes younger children doing. Children benefit from the high-quality interactions and they make good progress in their learning.  The childminder continually evaluates her practice to help improve outcomes for children. She values and respects the views of parents and takes on board their suggestions. The childminder is committed to making continued and sustained improvements.  Children play cooperatively together and show respect for each other. They have a strong interest in the lives of those around them and they develop affectionate relationships. The childminder takes a keen interest in children's experiences outside of her setting and she reflects this well in all activities. This helps to promote children's

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This provision is good

well-being.  The childminder has developed secure and cohesive partnerships with other early years settings where children attend. This helps to promote the welfare and development of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always sit babies near other children at mealtimes, which means that it is not fully an enjoyable social and learning experience for them 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

 make the most of opportunities during routines to enhance the social and learning experiences and enjoyment of younger children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children during their activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote the safety and welfare of children. She implements robust and meaningful risk assessments and continuously promotes children's safety. For example, she teaches children about road safety and encourages them to hold onto the pram when walking to and from school. The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She attends regular childminding network meetings where she shares best practice with other professionals. She reports that this has helped her to make further enhancements to her setting. For example, the childminder tracks children's progress more thoroughly, to help her to swiftly identify and manage any potential gaps in their learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust safeguarding policy in place which she implements well to help keep children safe from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She gathers an effective range of information from parents during the initial settling in period, to find out what children already know and can do. The childminder regularly observes children and she uses this information to plan challenging activities around their interests and individual learning needs. This helps to effectively support children to make good progress in their learning. Children enjoy taking charge of their own learning and they concentrate for sustained periods of time. They persevere with new tasks and show delight at their accomplishments. For example, children explore with rice and show excitement when they manage to make marks, count and use tools confidently. Babies enjoy exploring various textures and they develop a strong exploratory impulse.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures good provision is made for outdoor play where children can develop their physical skills. She provides a range of interesting activities and resources that engage and motivate children to learn. For example, babies benefit from using equipment that helps them to develop their physical skills in readiness for walking. The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's independence and she encourages children to carry out small tasks for themselves. For example, older children practice putting on their own coats and shoes for outdoor play and babies learn to feed themselves at mealtimes. Meals are varied, healthy and nutritious, which helps encourage children to make good food choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a full range of activities and resources across all areas of learning and they develop positive attitudes to learning. Children show a desire and willingness to try new things. Children are making good progress from their starting points. Older early years children develop particularly well in their personal, social and emotional development. For example, children have good opportunities to mix with other children during outings to groups within the local community. This actively contributes to them being well prepared socially and emotionally for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318332 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 856867 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Stockport, Manchester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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