Childminder in Stockport

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2016 18 February 2013

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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 has worked hard on the issues raised at her previous inspection. She now involves parents in establishing where children are in their learning and development when they first start at the setting. This helps her to cater for children's individual needs and interests from the outset. She has ensured that she has all necessary policies in place.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to monitor children's achievements. She plans activities that children enjoy and which support them to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder builds positive and caring relationships with children. She is warm and attentive to their needs, which helps them to feel secure.  The childminder has created a stimulating and welcoming environment both indoors and outdoors.  The childminder has high expectations of behaviour. She gives lots of praise and clear explanations of why certain behaviours are not appropriate. This helps to develop

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This provision is good

children's understanding and they behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always support children's thinking and problem-solving skills.  Links with other early years settings that children attend are not yet fully developed to promote the sharing of detailed information, in order to complement and support children's individual learning.

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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

 enhance children's ability to manage simple problems or plan what they are going to do to develop ideas or work out solutions for themselves  strengthen communication with other settings that children attend to further promote continuity of learning for children.

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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 toured the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  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 childminder is dedicated to offering a high-quality service. She reflects upon her practice effectively, involving others. She gets feedback from parents and children as well as from the close circle of childminders with whom she meets every day. She involves the local authority childminding support team in her reflections, and she acts upon the advice given. She regularly attends training to keep her knowledge and her skills up to date. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She follows comprehensive policies and maintains well-organised records that help to promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder monitors children's development regularly to ensure that they are making good progress. This helps her to identify what children need to learn next. She keeps parents regularly informed, which helps them to know what their child is working towards and how they can support this learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans interesting activities that children enjoy and which motivate them to engage. She understands how to reshape and adapt activities, to support children's interests and help them to develop through play. Children's early writing and phonic skills are promoted well. Children enjoy writing letters with water and chalk as well as finding letters in their name with magnetic letters. Through these activities, children are supported to think of words that start with different letters and sounds. The childminder promotes young children's communication and language skills well. She verbally labels objects throughout play and encourages children to repeat the words. She also repeats what children have said to her to support them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. Children are encouraged to count during activities and daily routines as well as recognise numbers and colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and have formed secure relationships with the childminder. The childminder meets with a close network of childminders. They plan a wide range of activities and days out together. This is one of the ways in which the childminder supports children to develop friendships. It also helps children to develop skills, such as sharing and playing with other children their own age. The childminder supports children to learn about how to keep themselves safe through daily routines and the activities that she plans. For example, they visit places in the community, such as the fire station to support children's understanding further. Children's independence skills are well promoted. They enjoy cutting their own fruit at snack time, as well as helping to cut fruit for the younger children. The childminder uses snack time as an opportunity to talk about keeping themselves healthy and eating foods that are good for them. There is a good range of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

activities planned to support children to be active and promote their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Continuity between home and the childminder's care is good. Children develop the key skills needed in preparation for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450578 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1042704 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 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Hazel Grove, Stockport. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday except for 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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Telephone number

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