Childminder 306856

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2016 14 October 2015

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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 successfully addressed the actions and recommendations that were raised at the last inspection. She has implemented valuable self-evaluation and regularly reflects on her practice. This helps her to identify the strengths of her setting and any areas for improvement.  The childminder's teaching is good, which helps children to make good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder provides a range of experiences and activities that children enjoy. Children are excited and motivated to play and explore.  The childminder is an excellent role model. Children enjoy warm relationships with her. This contributes towards them developing self-esteem and emotional security. Children display positive behaviour that is appropriate to their age and develop respect for themselves and each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gain detailed information about children's prior skills and capabilities on entry to fully inform her planning. Additionally, the strategies for gathering ongoing information from parents about children's learning at home are not always successful.  The childminder does not have a focused programme for her own professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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

 strengthen the level of information gathered from parents about children's skills and capabilities on entry and find further ways of gathering ongoing information from parents about children's interests and learning at home to inform future planning  implement a focused plan for professional development, to enhance practice and raise the good quality learning experiences for all children to the best possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, policies and procedures, reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all adults who live on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of a small selection of parents through written documentation provided prior to inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works closely with the local authority advisor and other local childminders. This helps her to continue to drive forward improvements and make positive changes. The childminder attends mandatory training to keep up to date with changes to legislation and recent policy changes. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of safeguarding procedures and knows how to respond if she is concerned about a child in her care. The childminder uses detailed policies and procedures which she implements well to support her good practice. All adults who live on the premises have undergone suitability checks. This helps to keep children safe and protect their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder understands how children learn and develop. She holds a qualification at level 3 and uses her knowledge to plan stimulating and challenging activities that ignite children's curiosity. The childminder regularly shares accurate assessments and information with parents and other settings to keep them informed about children's progress. This helps to ensure that children's care and learning needs are well met. The childminder actively encourages children's communication and language skills. She uses puppets to bring stories to life and asks children purposeful questions about the book. As children respond, she animatedly models the correct pronunciation so that young children hear words, such as, pig, straw and wolf spoken correctly. Children delight in acting out actions from the book. The childminder pauses and listens so that older children are able to retell the story. There are good opportunities for children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

explore using their senses. They feel the texture of cereal and rice, and fill and pour using different sized containers. The childminder skilfully introduces mathematical language, such as bigger and smaller and asks children to count the scoops of cereal. All children have good opportunities to develop their reading and writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming and inviting. All children demonstrate that they feel happy and content in her care. Children choose from accessible toys and equipment in the dedicated playroom. This contributes towards their independence and confidence. Children learn the importance of being physically healthy and active through well-planned activities and routines. The childminder supports even young children to follow positive hygiene routines and they confidently wash hands before placing paper towels into the bin. Children are provided with daily opportunities to play outdoors which helps to develop their understanding of the world around them. They go on regular outings in the local community and make good use of the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop a positive attitude towards learning. Children are challenged, which contributes towards them making good progress from their starting points. Children gain a solid foundation from which to develop and are well prepared for their future learning in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306856 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1031126 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Stockport. Her provision operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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